Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-09-02

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 chart illustrates the types and locations of dance classes like:- ballet, tap and modern in four diffrent locations like:- private studios, community halls, school halls and college based studios in two diffrent age groups

Overall, dance classes are vitally importent for younger people specially teenagers. private studios have the highest persentage in the chart while college-based studios are the least persentage.

Age group under 11 years, the most popular activity for in Autralia are ballet, tap and modern. Ballet is the most dominant dance class by 600 students while tap and modern are increse gradually around 450 and 300 students recpectivily. Meanwhile, group age from 11 to 16. Modern has the highest number of students 510 approximetly. In Addition Ballet and tap are 300 and 400 recpectly.

There are diffrent and special locations of dance classes in Australia but the highest place is the private studios by 48%. School halls ranks the second by 24%. Meanwhile community halls and college-based studios are around 18% and 10% recpectivley.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response covers the main features of the charts, including comparisons between age groups and locations. However, there are significant inaccuracies in the data reporting. For example, you state that ballet is the most dominant class for the under-11s with 600 students, but the chart shows the figure is closer to 500. Additionally, the overview is slightly flawed as it includes personal opinion ('vitally important'), which is not required in an Academic Task 1 report. To improve, focus on objective reporting of the data and ensure that figures are transcribed accurately from the visual information provided.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The essay is organised into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is often mechanical or repetitive, such as the frequent use of 'recpectivley' and 'meanwhile'. The transition between the introduction and the body paragraphs is abrupt. To reach a higher band, try to vary your linking words and ensure that each paragraph has a clear topic sentence that guides the reader through the data points logically rather than just listing numbers.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary range is adequate for the task but limited by frequent spelling errors (e.g., 'importent', 'persentage', 'diffrent', 'recpectivley', 'Autralia'). These errors are noticeable and detract from the professional tone required for an Academic report. While you attempt to use some topic-specific vocabulary like 'dominant' and 'activity', the repetition of basic structures and the persistent spelling issues prevent a higher score. Focus on proofreading your work to eliminate these basic orthographic errors.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. Issues include subject-verb agreement ('School halls ranks the second'), incorrect preposition usage, and punctuation errors (e.g., the unnecessary use of colons and hyphens). The sentence 'Meanwhile, group age from 11 to 16' is a fragment and lacks a main verb. To improve, focus on basic sentence construction and ensure that every sentence contains a clear subject and a finite verb.

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