Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-08-17

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 5.5)

This pie chart diagram illustrates about the different types of location where young people participates in dance classes in a town situated in Australia. The maximum proportion of people attend the dance classes at private studios, which accounts for 48% of total population. Then, 24% of people goes to school halls (after school) for practising dance. After that, 18% of people are going at community halls and others. At last, the remaining 10% of people goes to college based studios for dancing.

Then let's come to types of dance classes which is according to the age group. The bar chart has 2 types of age group which is group 1, that is children under age 11 and group 2 of children of age between 11 - 16. The diagram illustrates that in ballet 600 children of age groul 1 are participating and about 300 children of age group 2 are there. After that in tap, more than 400 students are present from group 1 and about 400 students are from group 2. At last in modern form, 300 students are from group 1 and more than 500 students are from group 2.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response covers all parts of the task by summarizing both the pie chart and the bar chart. Key features are identified, such as the highest proportion of dance locations (private studios at 48%) and the age-related trends in dance types. However, the report lacks a clear overview or summary statement that synthesizes the data. While the main features are reported, the comparison between the two charts could be more explicit. The data is generally accurate, though the description of the bar chart could be more concise to avoid listing every single data point, which can sometimes detract from the 'overview' requirement of Task 1.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The response is organized into two distinct paragraphs, which is appropriate for the two charts provided. There is a logical progression from the location data to the age-group data. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat mechanical and repetitive, relying heavily on transitions like 'Then', 'After that', and 'At last'. The flow between sentences could be improved by using more varied linking phrases or referencing techniques to connect the ideas more fluidly. Paragraphing is present, but the internal structure of the paragraphs could be more sophisticated to better guide the reader through the data.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, allowing the student to describe the charts clearly. There are some attempts at using topic-specific vocabulary, such as 'proportion', 'illustrates', and 'participating'. However, there are some minor inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'college based studios' or 'modern form' (which likely refers to 'modern dance'). The range is sufficient to convey the meaning, but it lacks the flexibility and precision required for a higher band. Spelling is generally accurate, though 'groul' is a noticeable error.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, particularly with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'people participates', 'proportion of people attend', '24% of people goes'). These errors are frequent but do not impede communication. The use of articles and prepositions is occasionally inconsistent (e.g., 'going at community halls'). While the student attempts to use complex structures, the control over these is inconsistent, leading to the aforementioned errors. More attention to basic grammatical rules would improve the accuracy of the writing.

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