Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-09-03

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 first pie chart shows the location of dance classes being conserved in Australia while the second graph shows the type of dance classes being attempted by the students of different age group . As the pie chart shows that the most preferred location for the dance classes of genzes are private stodio that consist the ratio of 48 persent while school halls are preferred second well know locations for dance practice after the school contain ratio of 24 percent while beneath it community halls and other are recommend for dance classes and shows the average of 18 persent and at last Collage base stodio are preferred as lowest recommend location up to 10 percent. While the graph beneath it shows the type of dance classes been attended by the ratio of partial students by there age groups that contain three verity of popular dance classes over Australia in which Ballet dance complies a well contaminated growth of student up to 600 that were under the age of 11 that is shown by the bar graph displayed with light silver colour and the black bar graph shows the age group of students upto 16 and it consist of low community of students that is less than 300. While the Tap dance convent ratio of students under 11 years up to 450 while the elders bar graph shows up to 430 students that may appear for the dance classes. At the end the modern dance consider less amount of ratio of under age students upto 11 apparence consider as 300 while the elders students upto 16 are well populated up to 520 and consider as vast community amoung it and perhaps the relation among the bar graph and pie chart shows that the private sodio and college base studios were preferred amoung the age of 11 years students while community halls and school halls are preferred by age of 11 to 16 years students. While the both shows the average community of students attending dance classes at different centers of different age groups

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response covers the main features of both charts, but the analysis is often hindered by inaccurate reporting of data and confusing interpretations. For instance, the student describes 'private studios' as having a ratio of 48 percent, which is clear, but the subsequent descriptions of the bar chart data are difficult to follow and sometimes inaccurate. The attempt to link the two charts at the end is a positive feature, but the conclusion drawn is not clearly supported by the provided data. The response lacks a clear overview, which is essential for a high band score in Task 1.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The response is presented as a single, long paragraph, which significantly impacts the logical flow and readability. There is a lack of effective paragraphing to separate the analysis of the two charts. While some cohesive devices are used, such as 'while' and 'at the end', they are often used repetitively and sometimes incorrectly, leading to a mechanical feel. The progression of ideas is disjointed, making it difficult for the reader to follow the comparison of data points across the different age groups.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is limited and often inaccurate. There are frequent errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'conserved' instead of 'depicted', 'stodio' (spelling error), 'well contaminated growth', and 'convent ratio'. The student struggles to use precise terminology to describe statistical trends or chart features. Many phrases are awkward, such as 'well know locations' or 'less amount of ratio'. To improve, the student needs to focus on using accurate terminology for describing data and improving spelling and word formation.

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., 'the pie chart shows that the most preferred location... are private stodio'), incorrect preposition usage, and awkward sentence structures. The student relies heavily on simple sentence structures, and attempts at more complex sentences often result in errors, such as run-on sentences and incorrect clause connections. Punctuation is also inconsistent, with a lack of proper sentence boundaries throughout the text.

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