Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-11-13

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 given pie chart gives the information about the locations of dance classes while the histogram gives the information about type of dance classes with reference to age groups with their strengths in numbers.

If we see the highest trends among these chats we can see that highest percentage of location of dance classes is in private studios while in type of dance classes by age group have highest number of students under 11 in ballet and in above 11 we have highest in modern type.

Although among the locations of dance classes 48% of classes take place in private studios and 24% in school halls and of course they take place after school hours.While other locations have lower percentages like community halls and other have 18%.The lowest among them is college-based studios with just 10%.

On the other hand if we analyze histogram,it have highest no of students exactly 600 in ballet type of dance classes under age 11 but lowest number of students in ballet which belong to age group of 11-16 which is 300.In age group 11-16 we have highest number is modern type of dance classes with 510 number of students with the have lowest number of students 300 in age group under 11.In tap type of dance the numbers are really close to each other ,age group under 11 have 450 number of students while 420 number of students in age group 11-16.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You cover both charts and identify several important comparisons: private studios are the most common location, ballet is most popular among under-11s, and modern leads among 11–16-year-olds. Most figures are accurate, including the location percentages and the ballet and tap comparisons. The modern figure for older students is reported as 510 rather than approximately 520, a small discrepancy; however, the overview also says “above 11,” which is less precise than the chart’s 11–16 group. Your response addresses the task and includes relevant data, but the overview is brief and does not clearly summarise the contrasting patterns across all three dance styles. A more complete overview and slightly more precise age-group wording would strengthen the report.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable progression: an introduction, a brief overview, then details about locations and dance types. Phrases such as “On the other hand” help signal the shift between charts, and the comparisons within ballet and tap are generally easy to follow. However, the overview is embedded as a short paragraph without a clear, comprehensive summary, and some transitions feel mechanical or unclear, such as “If we see the highest trends among these chats.” The final paragraph also packs several comparisons into long sentences, making the relationships between figures harder to track. Organise the body into clearer sections and use direct linking language to show which age group or category each comparison concerns.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant task vocabulary, including “private studios,” “community halls,” “percentage,” and “age group,” so the main information is understandable. There is also some attempt to vary wording with phrases such as “highest trends” and “analyze.” However, several choices are inaccurate or unnatural, including “histogram” for the chart type, “with their strengths in numbers,” and “highest number is modern type.” Repetition of “highest,” “lowest,” and “number of students” also limits flexibility. Aim for precise chart-reporting collocations such as “the largest proportion,” “the most popular style,” and “student enrolments.” This would make the description more natural and exact without requiring unnecessarily complex vocabulary.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and more complex sentences, including comparisons introduced by “while” and “although,” and the overall meaning can usually be followed. However, some grammatical errors recur and occasionally make relationships unclear. For example, “it have highest no” has subject–verb agreement and article problems, while “with the have lowest number” is an incomplete, faulty construction. The sentence beginning “Although among the locations…” is also not properly connected to a main clause, and punctuation is inconsistent, particularly where sentences run together after “hours.” Work on complete sentence structures, agreement, articles, and punctuation. Shorter, carefully controlled comparisons would help you retain variety while improving accuracy.

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