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 illustration shows types of dance classes by age group and also location of dance classes in a town in Australia . Overall, Private studios covers almost half of all location and Tap dance type has almost equal perportion of students by age group with slightly changes.
It is quite evident from the pie chart private studios cover 48% of all location. In contrast, School halls which are free after- school have the perportion of 24%. Community halls and others cover the 18% and college-based studios are in 10% of all total location.
Meanwhile, in case types of dance classes by age group have the highest numbers of students in Ballet in such type children with age under 11 are almost 600 and age with 11 to 16 are 300 participants. In contast, Modern type student with age 11 to 16 are almost 520 and under 11 are 300. Thus, in Tap type numbers of students are almost same with the slightly high perportion of students with age 11 to 16.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0
The student addresses all parts of the task by reporting information from both the pie chart and the bar chart regarding dance class locations and types by age group. An overview is attempted in the introduction, mentioning that private studios cover almost half of all locations and noting general trends in tap dance. Key features are selected and reported, such as private studios taking up 48% and school halls accounting for 24%. However, some data comparisons are slightly imprecise or under-developed, and the overview lacks a comprehensive summary of all major trends. Nevertheless, the response covers all main aspects of the visual data successfully, earning a Band 6.0.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The response is organized into three paragraphs, providing a logical progression from the introduction to body paragraphs discussing location and age groups separately. Cohesive devices are used, such as 'Overall', 'In contrast', and 'Meanwhile', though some transitions feel a bit mechanical or forced. Paragraphing is adequate, separating the two distinct graphical components. However, referencing is sometimes unclear, and the overall progression could be smoother to achieve higher band levels. Cohesion is generally manageable, leading to a solid Band 6.0.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The student demonstrates an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, successfully using terms like 'proportion', 'participants', and 'evidence'. However, there are notable lexical errors and awkward word choices, such as 'perportion' (spelling error for proportion), 'cover almost half of all location', and 'in case types of dance classes'. Less common lexical items are attempted with varying degrees of success. Spelling mistakes like 'contast' instead of 'contrast' also occur. The vocabulary is minimally adequate for communication, aligning with a Band 5.5.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response features a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, though attempts at complex structures frequently contain errors or awkward phrasing, such as 'Meanwhile, in case types of dance classes by age group have the highest numbers of students...'. Grammatical and punctuation errors are noticeable throughout the text, including subject-verb agreement issues ('private studios cover... School halls... have the perportion') and incorrect prepositions ('in 10% of all total location'). While these errors do not completely impede communication, they occur with high frequency, justifying a Band 5.0.
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