Band 7.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 7.5 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-08-11
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 7.5)
The provided pie chart and bar chart illustrate data regarding the venues and varieties of dance classes attended by young people in an Australian town.
Overall, private studios are by far the most popular locations for dance classes. In terms of dance styles, ballet is the most popular choice for children under 11, whereas modern dance attracts the highest number of students in the 11-16 age bracket.
Looking first at the locations, private studios accommodate nearly half of all students at 48 %. This is double the proportion of the second most popular venue, after-school halls, which account for 24%. Community halls and other miscellaneous locations make up 18% of the total, while college-based studios are the least utilized venue at just 10%.
Regarding the preferences by age group, ballet shows the largest disparity, drawing 600 students from the under-11 category but only 300 from the older 11-16 demographic. Conversely, modern dance is preferred by the older group, with 520 students aged 11-16 participating compared to 300 students under 11. Meanwhile, tap dance maintains a relatively similar level of popularity across both age segments, attracting 450 younger children and roughly 420 teenagers.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 7.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 7.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 7.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 7.5 |
| Overall | 7.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5
You have successfully addressed all parts of the task. You provided a clear overview and selected key features from both charts, such as the dominance of private studios and the contrasting preferences for ballet and modern dance between the two age groups. The data is accurately reported, and the comparisons are relevant and well-integrated. You have effectively highlighted the main trends without getting bogged down in unnecessary detail. To reach a higher band, ensure that every figure mentioned is clearly linked to its category to avoid any ambiguity, although your current approach is already very clear and professional.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.5
The response is logically organized with a clear progression of ideas. You have used an appropriate structure, starting with an introduction, followed by a summary overview, and then two body paragraphs focusing on location and age-related preferences respectively. Cohesive devices such as 'In terms of', 'Looking first at', 'Conversely', and 'Meanwhile' are used effectively to guide the reader through the data. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the different datasets. The flow is smooth, and the information is presented in a way that is easy to follow.
Lexical Resource — Band 7.0
You demonstrate a good range of vocabulary appropriate for an academic report. Phrases such as 'accommodate nearly half', 'least utilized venue', 'largest disparity', and 'demographic' show a level of sophistication. The word choices are precise and contribute to the clarity of the report. There are no significant errors in word choice or collocation. To move toward a higher band, you could incorporate slightly more varied synonyms for 'popular' or 'attracting' to further demonstrate lexical flexibility, but your current usage is already quite strong and natural.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 7.5
Your writing displays a good command of grammatical structures. You have successfully used a mix of simple and complex sentences, such as the use of 'whereas' to contrast age groups and 'compared to' for comparisons. The punctuation is accurate, and there are no noticeable grammatical errors that impede communication. The majority of your sentences are error-free, showing good control over tense and subject-verb agreement. To achieve a higher score, you could experiment with a wider variety of complex sentence structures, such as using more passive voice constructions or participle clauses to describe the data.
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