Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · 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 5.5)
The pie chart illustrares four categories of location of dance classes in Australia namely Community halls and other,Private studios,School halls and college-based studios.In contrast, the bar chart shows the different types of dance classes and age group.
overall, looking at the data of pie chart the private studios account for the highest proportion at 48% whereas,the bar chart shows the ballet dance account for the highest proportion at 700 number of students.
Looking at the pie chart in detail, the private studios account for the highest proportion at 48% followed by school halls at 24%.Moreover, the community halls and other account for the third highest proportion at 18% .In addition college-based studios have smallest share at 10%.
Furthermore,the bar chart shows the types of dance classes.The individual in the age group under 11 are mostly interested in ballet dance and least interested in modren dance 600 and 300 respectively. Meanwhile,the people in the age group between 11-16 are mostly interested in modern dance and least interested in ballet dance 500 and 300 respectively.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0
The student covers all parts of the task by reporting the main features of both the pie chart and the bar chart, including appropriate comparisons. For example, the student correctly notes that private studios account for the highest proportion at 48% and highlights specific figures for ballet and modern dance across the two age groups (e.g., ballet at 600 for under 11s and modern at 500 for 11-16s). An overview is provided, though it is somewhat fragmented across the response. While some data points could be slightly more fully integrated, the overall response successfully addresses the requirements of Task 1 within the specified word count.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The response is generally coherent and follows a logical structure, with an introductory overview followed by body paragraphs detailing the pie chart and bar chart respectively. Paragraphing is attempted, though spacing and layout formatting require better control (e.g., 'In contrast, the bar chart shows...'). Cohesive devices such as 'Furthermore', 'Moreover', and 'In addition' are used to connect ideas, although some transitions feel a bit mechanical. Referencing and progression are clear enough to guide the reader through the data without confusion.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The student uses an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, successfully incorporating terms such as 'proportion', 'highest', 'smallest share', and specific dance styles like 'ballet', 'tap', and 'modern'. However, there are notable spelling errors ('illustrares', 'modren') and occasional awkward phrasing or missing articles (e.g., 'the data of pie chart', 'individual in the age group'). Less common vocabulary is attempted with limited success, placing this response firmly in the Band 6 range.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The response demonstrates a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, such as 'whereas, the bar chart shows the ballet dance account for...'. There are several grammatical inaccuracies and punctuation errors, including missing spaces after commas and periods (e.g., 'studios.In contrast', 'whereas,the bar chart'), subject-verb agreement issues ('dance account'), and missing pluralization ('The individual'). Despite these errors, communication is not seriously impeded, and the majority of simple sentences remain understandable.
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