Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-09-19

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 about location and kinds of dance sessions in a town in Australia are attending now. It shares alot information about the interest of youngsters for dance. Community percentages are mentioned in it.

In the first diagram, the location of dance classes are mentioned. According to it 18% community halls and others are involved. School halls consist on 24% while college based are 10% and the private studios are about 48%. There are many different types of dances which are necessarily famous among the youngersters. Mostly the age groups for dance are under 11 and in between 11 to 16. A line graph of second chart highlights the number of students.

There are different categories of dances in it including ballet, tap and modern. In the ballet class, less than 11 years students are about 600 while the 11-16 years are half of it about 300. In the tap dance, under 11 are about 450 students while 11-16 are about 425 students. In the last modern class, under 11 students are 300 by contrast, the students of 11-16 ages are about 515.

In conclusion, this chart information show the significance of dance among the students. Moreover it’s also important for increasing the confidence of children.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The student attempts to cover both charts, reporting data for locations (private studios at 48%, school halls at 24%, community halls at 18%, and college-based studios at 10%) as well as the age groups and dance types. However, there is no clear overview of the main trends presented in the charts, which is a key requirement for Academic Task 1. Some data points are accurately reported, such as under 11 ballet students at 600, but the overall summary function of the response is limited. The inclusion of subjective commentary at the end ('important for increasing the confidence of children') falls outside the factual scope of academic task reporting. Therefore, the response fulfills the basic requirements but lacks a well-developed overview.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The response is organized into paragraphs, attempting to separate the introduction, the location chart, the types of dance chart, and a conclusion. However, the logical progression is hindered by awkward transitions and weak referencing. Phrases like 'In the first diagram' and 'A line graph of second chart' feel mechanical and inaccurate regarding the visual types. Cohesive devices are used in a basic manner (e.g., 'In conclusion', 'Moreover'), and paragraphing is sometimes disjointed. While there is an overall structure, the lack of smooth progression and poor referencing places this criterion firmly at a band 5.5 level.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary used is relatively basic and repetitive, with numerous instances of awkward phrasing or incorrect word choice (e.g., 'illustrates about', 'shares alot information', 'Community percentages', 'necessarily famous'). The student attempts some less common vocabulary related to the charts, but inaccuracies in collocation and word formation are noticeable (e.g., 'consist on' instead of 'consist of', 'college based' instead of 'college-based studios'). While the vocabulary is minimally adequate to convey the basic statistics, lexical control is weak, justifying a band 5.0.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The writer attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but grammatical accuracy is low throughout the response. There are frequent errors in preposition usage, article omission, and subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'the location of dance classes are mentioned', 'less than 11 years students are about 600', 'students of 11-16 ages'). Punctuation is generally basic, and awkward phrasing frequently impedes smooth readability. Because errors are frequent and recurrent across simple and complex structures alike, the response matches the band 5.0 descriptors.

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