Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-09-21
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 chart demonstrate the places and distinct categories of dance classes for youngsters currently ongoing in a town of Australia.
Overall, 48% classes are held at Private studios and only 10% classes are held at College based studios. Morevoer, 600 childrens that are under 11 are taking classes of Ballet and around 520 youngsters between age og 11 to 16 are taking modern classes.
Initially, by term of location Private Studios are providing classes to 48% students and the lowest percentage of location is college bade studios at 10%. Addittionaly, 24% people are joining classes after school classes and 18% are taking in community halla and other places.
Furthermore, the 600 childrens who are under 11 are joining classes of Ballet that
also contains highest number of students in this age group. Conversely, the youngsters between the age of 11 to 16 shows more interset in Modern classes approximately 520 young people are taking these classes while 300 childrens under age of 11 taking these classes. In addittion, almost 450 under 11 young childrens are joinig classes in Tap and around 420 students between 11 to 16 are taking tab classes
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The student successfully identifies and reports the main features of both charts, covering the location breakdown (such as 48% in private studios) and the dance class types by age group (such as 600 under-11s in ballet). Key comparisons are made, such as contrasting the most popular class for younger children with that for the 11-16 age group. However, there are some minor mechanical errors in data reporting and a tendency to repeat figures without fully extending the analysis. Despite these minor issues, all parts of the prompt are addressed, fulfilling the requirements for a Band 6.0.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The response is structured into an introduction, an overview, and body paragraphs detailing location and age-group data. Paragraphing is attempted appropriately to separate different features of the charts. Cohesive devices are used, such as 'Overall', 'Initially', 'Furthermore', and 'Conversely', though some transitions feel a bit mechanical or repetitive. Referencing is generally clear, guiding the reader through the distinct charts provided in the prompt. Overall arrangement meets the criteria for Band 6.0.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The student uses an adequate range of vocabulary suitable for the task, incorporating terms like 'youngsters', 'categories', 'percentage', and specific dance styles such as 'Ballet', 'Tap', and 'Modern'. However, there are several lexical and spelling errors throughout the text, including 'demonstrate' instead of 'demonstrates', 'Morevoer', 'og', 'bade', 'Addittionaly', 'halla', 'interset', and 'tab' instead of 'tap'. These errors reflect a Band 5.0 to 6.0 level; while communication is generally maintained, the frequency of spelling slips keeps the score at 5.5.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The writing demonstrates a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, such as relative clauses ('childrens that are under 11'). However, there are frequent grammatical errors, including subject-verb agreement issues ('The chart demonstrate', '48% classes are held'), pluralisation errors ('600 childrens'), and prepositional inaccuracies ('taking classes of Ballet'). Punctuation and article use are also inconsistent. These persistent errors occasionally cause mild disruption, placing the grammatical performance firmly within the Band 5.0 descriptors.
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