Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-08-28
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)
The pie chart and the bar chart given shows the data of the location and variety of dance classes that young people attend in a town in Australia. While the bar chart gives information about the type of dance class taken by different age group individuals.
Overall, the majority of dance classes are in private studios while college based studios are less used by young individuals. Additionally, children under 11 are mostly interested in ballet dance, while children 11-16 show more interest in modern dance.
The highly preferred location of young people for dance classes are private studios, makes up about 48%. Followed by School halls, which around 24% children use. On the contrary the Community halls & other and college based studios are least occupied for dance classes, 18% and 10% respectively.
The interest in variety of dance classes are different according to different age groups. As the children under 11 take more interest in Ballet which is about 600 individuals and this figure is highest among all. While children 11-16 are half
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response covers the main features of the charts, including the location preferences and age-related dance interests. However, the response is incomplete; it cuts off mid-sentence at the end, failing to fully report the data for the 11-16 age group. While the overview is clear, the lack of completion significantly impacts the ability to fully address all parts of the task. The data selection is generally accurate, but the failure to finish the summary prevents a higher score.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organized into paragraphs, and there is a logical progression from the introduction to the overview and then the body paragraphs. Cohesive devices such as 'While', 'Additionally', and 'On the contrary' are used to link ideas. However, the abrupt ending disrupts the overall flow and coherence of the final paragraph. Referencing is generally clear, but the mechanical nature of some transitions and the incomplete final sentence limit the score.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The vocabulary is adequate for the task, allowing for the description of data trends. Phrases like 'highly preferred location' and 'least occupied' are functional. However, there are some awkward collocations and minor errors, such as 'variety of dance classes are different' (should be 'varies') and 'different age group individuals'. The range is sufficient to convey meaning but lacks the sophistication or precision required for higher bands. The vocabulary is repetitive in places, particularly the use of 'children' and 'dance classes'.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, such as 'The pie chart and the bar chart given shows' (subject-verb agreement) and 'children 11-16 are half' (incomplete sentence). Punctuation is generally acceptable, but the incomplete nature of the final sentence is a major grammatical failure. While the meaning is usually clear, the frequency of errors in basic sentence construction prevents a higher score.
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