Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-11-11

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

The charts below give information on the location and types of dance classes young people in a town in Australia are currently attending.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Student answer (Band 6.0)

The chart illustrates about location of a town in australia where adults attend dances classes, and the type of classes by two age groups.

Overall, Private studios are the most popular places to practice dance and colleg-based studios are least common.in terms of type of dances, young students are more interested in ballet dance while teenagers (11-16) are more interested in more dances.

Regarding to location of dance classes, private studios comprise of almost half of the chart which is 48%. School halls account for 24% , while community halls & other make up 18% of the total. College-based halls are least popular are only contributes 10% to this pie chart.

In terms of type of dances, Ballet dance is more famous in younger age group of under 11 that are almost 600, compared to this only 300 students are interested in ballet. Tap dance has equal distribution of around 450 students of age under 11 and just 420 students under 11-16. More than 500 students belong to teenage 11-16 are more interested in modern dance, compared to just 300 students for younger age group.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You cover both charts and give a relevant overview: private studios are the largest location category, college-based studios the smallest, and the leading dance style differs by age group. Most figures are accurately reported, including the location percentages and the approximate ballet and modern totals. However, the overview’s claim that teenagers are “more interested in more dances” is unclear, and the comparison for tap is muddled: the figures are about 450 for under-11s and 420 for ages 11–16, not an equal distribution. Also, “adults” in the introduction misidentifies the people shown; the charts concern young people. Clearer, more precise comparisons across all three dance styles would make the report more complete and developed.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a clear overall arrangement: an introduction and overview are followed by separate paragraphs on location and dance types. Linking phrases such as “Overall,” “Regarding to location,” and “In terms of type” help signal the sections, and the reader can generally follow the comparisons. Some connections are less effective, however. The overview phrase “more interested in more dances” does not clearly state the main contrast, while “compared to this” and the tap sentence make the age-group comparison difficult to track. Improve progression by presenting each style in a consistent order and explicitly naming both groups in every comparison. More precise referencing would make cohesion smoother and less dependent on repeated transition phrases.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range of task-related vocabulary, including “comprise,” “account for,” “make up,” “distribution,” and “popular,” and these choices help describe proportions and preferences. Some word choices and collocations are inaccurate or repetitive: “attend dances classes,” “practice dance,” and “more interested in more dances” are not natural expressions, and “famous” is less suitable than a term describing popularity or preference. “College-based halls” also changes the chart’s label, which is “college-based studios.” Spelling and presentation slips such as “colleg-based” and inconsistent capitalisation of “Australia” reduce precision. Aim for accurate chart terminology and natural collocations rather than repeating “dance” and “interested.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and more complex sentence forms, including comparisons with “while” and “compared to,” and the main information is usually understandable. Some grammatical errors remain, particularly in sentence construction and agreement. For example, “college-based halls are least popular are only contributes 10%” combines incompatible structures; write “college-based studios are the least common, contributing only 10%.” The opening phrase “The chart illustrates about location” is also incomplete in its grammatical pattern. In “Ballet dance is more famous … that are almost 600,” the clause does not connect the figure clearly to the students. Check articles, verb forms, and punctuation, and make sure each comparison has a complete, parallel structure.

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