Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-09-18

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 7.0)

The pie chart illustrates data on the venues of dance classes, whereas the bar graph demonstrates the styles of dance adopted by young people in Australia.

Overall, it can be seen that private studios are the most popular location comprising almost half of the share, while a quater of students are visiting school halls. Ballet and Modern dancing are more popular among students under 11 and 11-16, respectively. Tap dance comprises a relatively equal number of students of both categories.

Looking at the location of dance classes, private studios are accounted for roughly half of the proportion at 48%, making it by far the most significant venue. The school halls are attended by almost a quarter of the students with 24%, while college-based studios and community halls & other venues accounted for 10% and 18%, respectively.

In terms of dancing styles, ballet dance is mostly saturated by younger students under 11, comprising 600 students, whereas Modern dance is widely popular among students between 11 and 16. The Tap dance has relatively equal number of students from both age categories, enrolling approximately 450 and 420 students of age 11 and between 11 and 16. By contrast, ballet and modern dances are least popular among students of age 11-16 and 11, respectively.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

The student successfully addresses all parts of the task by reporting the main features of both the pie chart and the bar graph. An adequate overview is provided in the second paragraph, highlighting key trends such as the dominance of private studios and the popularity differences across age groups for ballet and modern dance. Data points are accurately cited from the visual sources, such as private studios at 48% and school halls at 24%, as well as specific figures for the dance styles like 600 students for ballet under 11. Comparisons are made effectively where relevant, meeting all requirements of Academic Task 1.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The response is logically organized with a clear overall progression. The introduction is followed by an overview paragraph, which then leads into detailed body paragraphs analyzing location and dance styles separately. Cohesive devices are used effectively to guide the reader through the data, such as 'Looking at the location of dance classes' and 'In terms of dancing styles'. Paragraphing is logical and appropriate, although occasional minor referencing awkwardness occurs, such as 'The Tap dance has relatively equal number', which slightly impacts smooth flow.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

The student demonstrates a sufficient range of vocabulary with good attempts at less common lexical items appropriate for data reporting, such as 'dominance', 'proportion', 'saturated', and 'categories'. While most word choices are accurate, there are occasional inaccuracies or slightly unnatural collocations, such as 'ballet dance is mostly saturated by younger students' instead of 'dominated' or 'concentrated', and 'a quater' (spelling error). However, the range allows for precise conveyance of meaning without impeding communication.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

The response features a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, incorporating relative clauses, passive constructions, and participial phrases successfully. Frequent error-free sentences are present, demonstrating good control of grammar and punctuation overall. There are a few noticeable minor errors, such as 'private studios are accounted for roughly half' (passive voice misuse) and missing articles like 'The Tap dance has relatively equal number'. Despite these occasional slips, grammar and punctuation do not impede communication.

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