Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-09-20

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 5.0)

The given data illustrates on the location and types of dance classes young people in a town in Australia are currently attending .

To commence with, the number of private studios is approximately 50% . It is the highest among all location of dance classes . In additionaly, the number of school halls dance classes surely , 24% . It is the second highest among all . Community hall and other dance class is 18% . college based studio is the lowest among all roughly, 10%.

Meanwhile, there are three types of dance classes significantly, Ballet is the highest among all for under 11 approximately, 600 and above 11 surely 300 number of the students.In additionaly, The number of Tap dance students roughly, 500 for under 11 . The number of Tap dance students above 11 preciesly,400. The number of Morden dance under 11 students are 500 and above 11, 300 number of students

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response attempts to cover both charts, reporting the main features such as private studios leading at 48% and providing some figures for the different dance types across age groups. However, there are significant inaccuracies in data interpretation when compared to the source text. For example, the student states that Tap dance students aged 11–16 are precisely 400, when the actual figure from the chart is around 420, and misreads Modern dance numbers for under 11s as 500 instead of 300. Additionally, the overview is extremely brief and lacks a clear summary of the overall trends. While the data points are addressed, the inaccuracies and under-developed comparisons place this in Band 5.0.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The response is organized into three short paragraphs, attempting to separate the location chart from the types of dance chart. However, the progression of ideas is disjointed and mechanical. Transitions like 'To commence with' and 'In additionaly' are awkwardly applied, and referencing is often unclear (e.g., 'the number of school halls dance classes surely , 24%'). Paragraphing is barely functional, with abrupt shifts between sentences that hinder the overall flow. Cohesive devices are either missing or misused, resulting in a lack of smooth progression. These features align closely with the Band 5 descriptors for Coherence and Cohesion.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary used is very basic and repetitive, relying heavily on terms straight from the prompt ('location of dance classes', 'number of students'). There are noticeable spelling and word-choice errors, such as 'In additionaly', 'preciesly', and 'Morden' instead of Modern. The range of vocabulary is limited and minimally adequate to convey basic information about the charts, but the frequent lexical errors and lack of less common phrasing restrict the score to a Band 5.0.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response relies on simple sentence structures and direct copying of chart labels, with frequent grammatical errors. Examples include incomplete or non-standard structures like 'The given data illustrates on the location...' and 'the number of school halls dance classes surely , 24%.' Punctuation is faulty, with misplaced commas and missing verbs in key clauses. Complex structures are rarely attempted, and when simple sentences are used, persistent errors occasionally cause difficulty for the reader. This corresponds to a Band 5.0 for Grammatical Range and Accuracy.

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