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, Ballet scores the highest number with 600 students. Tap dancing is moderately popular among this age group with approximately 450 participants while the least popular is the modern dance category with only 300 students. On the other hand, the modern dance seems to be the most common type for students aged between 11 and 16 years accounting for around 510 students. The second popular for this age group is the tap dancing with about 410 participants. However, only 300 students from this age group prefer ballet, the lowest in this category.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

You have successfully identified and reported the main features of the charts, providing a clear overview and supporting details. You covered both the location data and the age-related dance preferences, making relevant comparisons between the two age groups. The inclusion of specific data points, such as the 48% for private studios and the 600 students for ballet, demonstrates a good grasp of the information. To reach a higher band, ensure that your overview is even more distinct from the body paragraphs and consider synthesising the data more effectively rather than listing figures sequentially. Overall, you have addressed all parts of the task well.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The response is logically organised, with a clear introduction, an overview, and two body paragraphs focusing on distinct aspects of the data. You use cohesive devices such as 'In terms of', 'On the other hand', and 'The second-most' to guide the reader through the information. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the location data from the dance type data. While the flow is generally smooth, some transitions could be more sophisticated to avoid a slightly mechanical feel. Overall, the progression of ideas is clear and easy to follow throughout the response.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey the information clearly. Phrases like 'account for the largest portions', 'moderately popular', and 'the most common type' are used effectively. However, there are some minor inaccuracies in word choice, such as 'famous premise' (a premise is usually a logical argument; 'venue' or 'location' would be more accurate) and 'least number of participants' (should be 'the lowest number'). To improve, try to incorporate more precise academic collocations and avoid repetitive phrasing when describing trends or data points.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, which is appropriate for this task. Most of your sentences are clear and error-free, which ensures that communication is never impeded. There are occasional minor errors, such as 'the least popular dance place has to be' (a bit informal) and '18% people' (should be '18% of people'). Your control of punctuation and tense is generally good. To move into the higher bands, aim for a greater variety of complex structures and ensure that articles and prepositions are used with more consistent accuracy.

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