Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-08-25
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 5.0)
The charts below give information on the location and types of dance classes young people in a town in Australianare currently start learning.
There are main four location of dance classes. Thy are private studios, community halls and other, school halls,
college based studios. In Australia most of people are learning and dancing in private studios they are very costly but they chosen and costly studios. And there are 48% are private studios. community halls & other are 18%, school halls(after school) are 24%, College based studios are 10%.
There are three types of dance they are in trends, they are
Ballet, Tap, Modern, here this three dance are most tranded dance.There are two types of are learning these dances and the can earn . There are under - 11 which means the student
who are not bigger from 11 years.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0
The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 150 words, which significantly impacts the ability to fully develop the response. While you have identified the main features of the location chart, the description of the dance types is incomplete and lacks a summary of the data provided in the second chart. You have not effectively compared the data or provided a clear overview of the trends. To improve, ensure you cover all parts of the prompt, including a clear summary of both charts, and provide sufficient detail to meet the length requirement.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response is organized into short paragraphs, but the progression of ideas is disjointed. There is a lack of cohesive devices to link sentences and ideas, making the text feel like a list of observations rather than a cohesive report. For example, the transition between the location data and the dance types is abrupt. Using linking words such as 'furthermore', 'in contrast', or 'consequently' would help improve the flow and logical connection between your points.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
Your vocabulary is quite limited and repetitive, relying on basic terms like 'learning' and 'dancing'. There are also issues with word choice and collocation, such as 'most tranded dance' and 'not bigger from 11 years'. To reach a higher band, you should aim to use more precise vocabulary related to data description, such as 'predominant', 'account for', or 'the majority of'. Additionally, ensure you use accurate terminology for age groups and trends.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede communication. There are issues with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'There are main four location'), article usage, and sentence structure. Many sentences are fragmented or poorly constructed, such as 'There are two types of are learning these dances and the can earn'. You need to focus on basic sentence construction and proofreading to correct errors in pluralization and verb tense to improve clarity and accuracy.
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