Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-08-19

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 6.5)

The charts illustrate data on attendance of the dance classes with age groups and locations in an Australian town.

Overall, private studios and Ballet dancers under 11 years old account for the largest portions whereas college based studios experience least number of participants and dancers aged 11-16 mostly prefer modern dance category.

The most popular location of attending dance classes is the private studios accounting for 48% of the total participants. The second-most famous premise would be school halls which are open after school making up to 24% attendees followed by community halls and other with 18% people. However, the least popular dance place has to be college-based studios with only 10% attendees.

In terms of dance type popularity among young people aged under 11 and 11-16, Ballet scores the highest number with 600 students whereas 300 students aged from 11 to 16 prefer this type making it the lowest for this dance category. Tap dancing is moderately popular among both age groups with more that 450 for under 11 group and 410 from 11 to 16 group. On the other hand, 510 students aged 11-16 prefer modern dance whereas, only 300 under 11 students like this type making it the lowest in this category.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

You have successfully identified the main features of the charts and provided a clear overview. You included relevant data points to support your descriptions, such as the 48% for private studios and the specific student numbers for dance types. However, to reach a higher band, ensure that comparisons are more explicit. For example, when discussing the 11-16 age group, you could have more clearly contrasted their preference for modern dance against the under-11 group's preference for ballet. The overview is functional but could be more concise to avoid repetition of the specific details that follow in the body paragraphs.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The response is logically organized with a clear introduction, overview, and two body paragraphs. You use cohesive devices such as 'In terms of', 'On the other hand', and 'However' to guide the reader through the information. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the two different charts. To improve, ensure that the transition between sentences is smoother; some sentences feel slightly mechanical. Additionally, ensure that referencing is precise—for instance, in the second paragraph, 'other' is a bit vague without specifying what it refers to in the context of the chart.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey the information clearly, using terms like 'account for', 'portions', and 'moderately popular'. There are some minor issues with word choice and collocation, such as 'second-most famous premise' (a premise is usually a building or site, but 'popular location' would be more natural) and 'making up to 24% attendees' (which should be 'making up 24% of attendees'). While the vocabulary is adequate for the task, incorporating more precise academic collocations would elevate the response to a higher band.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures effectively. Most of your sentences are clear and easy to follow. However, there are some grammatical slips, such as 'with more that 450' (should be 'more than') and '300 students aged from 11 to 16 prefer this type making it the lowest for this dance category' (which is slightly ambiguous). Punctuation is generally sound, though some sentences would benefit from better comma placement to improve flow. The errors present do not impede communication, but they prevent the response from reaching the highest band.

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