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 illustrates the information about location and types of dance classes young people are currently attending in a town in Australia.
Overall, it is clear that private studios accounted for the largest proportion, While College-based studios represented smallest share. In contrast, Types of dance classes under 11 are mostly use ballet and Tap accounted for the highest proportion is followed by modern classes recorded for the lowest proportion.
Looking at the details, private studios accounted for 48%, making it the largest proportion. This was followed by school halls, which made up 24%. Moreover, community halls and other represented for 18% of dance classes. However, college-based studios recorded for the lowest figures at around 10%.
As for the remaining categories, Under 11 number of students are Ballet accounted for 600 students, While Tap made up 450 students, Furthermore, modern recorded for the lowest figure at approximately, 300 students. In contrast, Mod
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The student addresses all parts of the task by reporting on both the location and types of dance classes, covering the main features and making some comparisons. However, the response trails off abruptly at the end ("In contrast, Mod"), leaving the description of the 11-16 age group incomplete. For the data reported, figures such as 48% for private studios and 600 for ballet under 11 are accurately cited from the visual data. The overview attempts to capture the key trends, though it is slightly confused by mixing the two charts together in a single sentence. To reach a higher band, the student needs to complete the response and provide a clearer distinction between the two distinct datasets.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response is organised with an introduction, an overview, and body paragraphs that attempt to group information logically. However, the paragraphing is disrupted by the abrupt ending of the text mid-sentence. Cohesive devices are used, such as "Overall," "Looking at the details," and "In contrast," but their application is sometimes awkward or repetitive, as seen with frequent use of phrases like "accounted for" and "recorded for." Referencing is generally clear, but the lack of a fully developed conclusion and the incomplete final sentence detract from the overall flow and logical progression of the text.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The student uses an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, attempting appropriate topic-specific terms like "proportion," "figure," "ballet," and "studio." However, there is significant repetition of reporting verbs such as "accounted for" and "recorded for." Furthermore, there are awkward collocations and lexical errors, such as "types of dance classes under 11 are mostly use ballet" and "represented for." These errors, combined with limited variation in less common vocabulary, restrict the lexical score to the mid-range.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The student attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as "While College-based studios represented smallest share" and "This was followed by school halls, which made up 24%." However, grammatical accuracy is inconsistent. There are errors with articles ("represented smallest share"), prepositions ("represented for"), and verb forms ("are mostly use ballet"). Punctuation and capitalization are also erratic, with misplaced commas and a lowercase letter following a full stop in places. The text ends abruptly with an incomplete sentence, further impacting the grammatical profile.
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