Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-09-17

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 given pie chart illustrates the location of dance classes while the graph demonstrates the types of dance classes by age group. The data pertains to different locations and types of dance classes from private studios to community halls and students are divided by age group in modern to ballet. Overall, in pie chart private studios have high percentage while college-based studios have lowest percentage of dance classes.

On a cursory look, it becomes evident that there are certain dance locations with variable percentages like college-based studios, community halls, school halls and private studios. For instance, Private studios have greater percentage of 48% while college-based studios are lowest in percentage of 10%. In contrast, dance classes in areas like school halls and community halls have moderate percentage of 24% and 18% respectively.

Along with it, apart from it, there are few types of dance classes such as modern, Tap, and ballet that are segregated by age of students. The students under the age of 11 increases from modern to Ballet from 300 to 600 students while the students of age 11-16 decreases from modern to ballet from [redacted phone].

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The student attempts to address both charts by mentioning the pie chart data regarding dance class locations and the bar chart regarding age groups and dance types. However, there are significant misinterpretations of the data. For instance, the student states that students under 11 increase from modern to ballet (300 to 600), which reverses the actual trend shown in the chart (ballet is 600, modern is 300, meaning ballet is highest for under-11s). Similarly, the description of the 11-16 age group is confused. While an overview is attempted, the lack of accurate reporting and comparison pulls the score down into Band 5.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The response is organized into paragraphs, starting with an introduction, followed by a body paragraph on locations, and a final body paragraph on age groups and dance types. However, progression within the paragraphs is hindered by clumsy transitions and repetitive phrasing such as 'Along with it, apart from it'. Cohesive devices are used mechanically and sometimes inappropriately. Paragraphing is present, but overall logical flow is disrupted by inaccuracies in data interpretation.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary used is repetitive and simple ('high percentage', 'lowest percentage', 'greater percentage'). There are awkward word choices and phrasing, such as 'students are divided by age group in modern to ballet' and 'on a cursory look'. While there are attempts at less common vocabulary, inaccuracies in collocation and word choice are noticeable. Spelling is generally acceptable, but the lexical range remains limited.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The student uses a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, though many complex structures are awkwardly constructed or contain errors. Examples include 'The given pie chart illustrates the location of dance classes while the graph demonstrates...' and 'the students under the age of 11 increases...', which features a subject-verb agreement error. Punctuation is basic, and frequent minor grammatical errors occur throughout the text, though communication is not severely impeded.

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