Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-09-06
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 given below illustrates the types of dance classes along with their locations in which australian youngsters take part in. Overall, there are types of locations in which dance classes are located which includes 3 types of dance forms majorly and the age group of youngsters taking part ranges from below 11 to 16 years old.
Dance is mostly taught and performed in private studios by the private teachers who earn very well by teaching dance for different purposes to children. Moreover it is taught in schools and colleges too for serving many purposes like annual functions and many more events.
Furthermore,It is performed by children in community halls with the purpose of attracting people by different dance forms during events.
Mostly children who are below 11 years old are interested in performing Bailet dance than any other type of dance as it an easier dance type as compared to other dance types for kids so it suits them the best whereas children from the age group between 11 to 16 years are more inclined towards learning modern dance and there are least number of children below 11 years who are interested towards modern dance.
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 adequately report the data presented in the charts. Instead of summarizing the key features, the text provides subjective commentary and speculation (e.g., 'private teachers who earn very well', 'easier dance type'). The task requires an objective analysis of the provided figures, but the student focuses on explaining the 'purpose' of the locations, which is not supported by the data. Furthermore, the response fails to provide a clear overview of the data trends, and the comparison between age groups is vague and lacks specific reference to the actual figures or percentages shown in the charts.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response is organized into paragraphs, but the logical progression is weak. The transition between the introduction and the body paragraphs is disjointed. While some cohesive devices are used (e.g., 'Moreover', 'Furthermore'), they are often used to introduce irrelevant commentary rather than to link data points. The referencing is sometimes unclear, and the overall structure does not effectively guide the reader through the information presented in the charts. The paragraphing is present but does not serve to group related data logically.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is limited and repetitive. There are several instances of imprecise word choice, such as 'types of locations in which dance classes are located' and 'Bailet dance' (spelling error). The student relies on basic vocabulary and fails to use the specific terminology required to describe statistical data, such as 'proportion', 'majority', 'significant', or 'trend'. The language used is more conversational than academic, which is inappropriate for an IELTS Academic Task 1 report.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors. Examples include 'australian youngsters' (capitalization), 'there are types of locations' (awkward phrasing), and 'interested towards' (incorrect preposition). Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with spacing after commas and periods. While the meaning is generally understandable, the frequency of errors in basic grammar and sentence construction prevents the response from reaching a higher band.
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