Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-09-12
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 6.5)
The charts provide data on youth in a town in Australia participating in dance classes. Overall, the most preferred location for dance sessions is private studios, and the most popular type of dance is ballet for the under-11 age group, while modern classes prevail in the 11 to 16 age group.
The pie chart illustrates different locations. Remaining the most occupied dance location, private studios accounted for almost half of the total dance practices. Followed by school halls (24%) and community halls and others (18%), while the least used area was college-based studios, at only 10%.
The bar graph clearly demonstrates that ballet was widely preferred by children under 11, with 600 students, while modern dance was the least participated in, with only 300 students, which is half of the ballet population of this age.
Additionally, teenagers aged 11 to 16 were the opposite; unlike children, they took part in modern dance the most, with over 500, and the least in ballet. For both age groups, under 11 and 11 to 16, tap dancing was moderately participated in, with 450 and a little over 400 students, respectively.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 7.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 6.5 |
| Overall | 6.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0
The response successfully covers all parts of the task by summarizing the main features and making relevant comparisons across both charts. The opening overview clearly captures the most preferred location and the age-dependent preferences for dance types. Key data points are accurately reported, such as private studios accounting for almost half of the practices, ballet dominating the under-11 age group with 600 students, and modern dance leading among the 11 to 16 age group. The comparisons between age groups regarding ballet, modern dance, and tap dancing are also well articulated. The information is relevant, appropriately selected, and fully addresses the prompt requirements without any major omissions.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5
The text demonstrates a clear logical organization and progression throughout. Ideas are logically sequenced, beginning with an introduction and overview, followed by a breakdown of the pie chart and then the bar graph comparisons. Paragraphing is used effectively, with each body paragraph focusing on a distinct aspect of the visual data. Cohesive devices are employed with reasonable flexibility, such as 'Overall', 'Remaining the most occupied', 'Additionally', and 'For both age groups'. Although some transitional phrasing could be slightly smoother, the overall structure and flow support clear communication of the visual information.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.5
The student uses a sufficient range of vocabulary with some flexibility and precision suited to an academic report. Phrases such as 'participating in dance classes', 'preferred location', 'accounted for almost half', and 'moderately participated in' demonstrate a good command of topic-related terminology. There are occasional less common lexical choices, and while some phrasing like 'dance population' is slightly unusual, the overall vocabulary is adequate for conveying precise data and comparisons. Spelling and word choice errors are minimal and do not impede comprehension.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5
The response features a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, including relative clauses and participial phrases (e.g., 'Remaining the most occupied dance location, private studios accounted for...'). Grammatical control is generally good, with a high proportion of error-free sentences. Minor awkwardness appears in structures like 'were the opposite; unlike children, they took part in modern dance the most', but these do not impede communication. Punctuation is handled well overall, supporting the logical progression of the analytical text.
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