Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-09-04

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 pie chart depicts the proportion of the locations of where dance classes takes place and the bar graph illustrates the kind of dance classes youngsters having currently in town of Australia.

Overall, if we talk about the location of dancing sessions it is mostly done at private studios. However, college-based studios are least preferred. Ballet is the dance form which mostly chosen. While, 11 to 16 years old are the lowest numbers of participants for modern and ballet.

At first glance. It is clear that private studios holds maximum numbers of students for dancing with proportion of 48%. Half of the percentage of private studios where young people attend classes at the school halls. Community halls and others have 18% of students. Than the least proportion of dancing students attending college-based studios with only 10%.

Ballet is most popular dance form among the age under 11, and

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0

The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 150 words, which significantly impacts the score. Furthermore, the response is incomplete; it cuts off abruptly after the first sentence of the final paragraph, meaning the data regarding dance types is not fully reported or compared. While the introduction and overview attempt to cover the main features, the lack of completion prevents a full analysis of the data. To improve, ensure all parts of the prompt are addressed and that the response is of sufficient length to allow for a full summary and comparison of all provided charts.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay is organised into paragraphs, but the flow is disrupted by the incomplete nature of the final section. Cohesive devices are used, such as 'Overall', 'However', and 'At first glance', but some are used incorrectly or awkwardly, such as 'Than the least proportion'. The progression of ideas is logical in the initial paragraphs, but the sudden termination of the text makes it difficult to assess the overall coherence of the response. Improving the transition between sentences and ensuring the text is finished will help improve the logical flow.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but lacks the precision and variety required for higher bands. There are some errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'kind of dance classes youngsters having' instead of 'types of dance classes youngsters are taking' and 'mostly chosen' instead of 'most popular'. The range is somewhat limited, relying on basic descriptors. To reach a higher band, focus on using more precise terminology related to data description, such as 'the majority', 'a significant proportion', or 'the least popular category'.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains several grammatical errors that affect clarity. Examples include 'the locations of where dance classes takes place' (subject-verb agreement error), 'youngsters having currently' (missing auxiliary verb), and 'private studios holds' (subject-verb agreement). There is a mix of simple and some attempted complex structures, but the accuracy is inconsistent. Punctuation is also problematic, with sentence fragments like 'At first glance. It is clear...' and 'While, 11 to 16 years old...'. Focusing on basic sentence construction and proofreading for subject-verb agreement would be beneficial.

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