Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-09-16
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 information on the location and types of dance classes young people in a town in Australia are currently attending.
Firstly, four locations where dance classes held and 48% people join private studios and 18% people join community halls and other and after the the school school halls is using for dance classes and 10% people join college based studios the large number of people join private studio and a less number of people join college based studios.
Secondly, there are three types of dance classes and under 11 years old 600 people join ballet class and 11-16 years old 300 people join ballet class and on the other hand the anout 450 people join tap class who was under 11 and about 410 people join tap class who are 11-16 year old and at the end the modern type dance class 300 people join this class who are under 11 and 11-16 year old about 510 people join this class.The large number of people who join the ballet class is in under 11 and 11-16 years old people join modern class in large number.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response covers the main features of both charts, accurately reporting the distribution of dance class locations (such as private studios at 48%) and comparing the participant numbers for ballet, tap, and modern dance across the two age groups. However, the data presentation lacks a clear overview, and some figures contain minor inaccuracies compared to the prompt data, such as stating '410' instead of '420' for tap in the 11-16 age group. The structure feels somewhat list-like rather than analytically synthesized. Nonetheless, all parts of the task are addressed, and comparisons are made, placing the response securely in Band 6.0.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response demonstrates a basic overall progression, dividing the information between locations and dance types. However, the cohesion is quite mechanical and faulty, relying heavily on repetitive conjunctions and run-on sentences like 'Firstly, four locations where dance classes held and 48% people join...'. Paragraphing is attempted by dividing the text into two main body sections, but sentences within them are awkwardly strung together without proper punctuation or transitional markers. Referencing is sometimes unclear, and the lack of full stops creates a heavy burden for the reader. This corresponds to a Band 5.0.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is adequate for the task, successfully conveying basic percentages and categories ('private studios', 'ballet class', 'modern type dance class'). However, the range is limited and repetitive, with frequent reliance on basic verbs like 'join' and 'are'. There are noticeable word-choice errors and awkward phrasing, such as 'the anout 450 people' and 'the school school halls is using for dance classes'. Less common lexical items are largely absent or incorrectly collated. These limitations place the lexical resource at a Band 5.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The writing exhibits a very limited range of grammatical structures. Most sentences are long, unpunctuated chains connected by coordinating conjunctions (run-on sentences), reflecting poor control over complex forms. There are frequent grammatical errors, including tense and voice mistakes ('where dance classes held', 'halls is using for'), missing articles, and subject-verb agreement issues ('48% people join'). While the meaning can generally be extracted, these errors cause significant difficulty for the reader and prevent the response from reaching a higher band. This is a clear Band 4.5, rounded to 5.0 based on the presence of some correct simple structures.
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