Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · 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 5.0)
The given pie chart illustrates data on the places and categories of dance classes youngsters in a town in Australia are rightnow attending.
Overall, it is clear that Private studios are acoounted for the dominant portion, while College-based studios are lowest. Despite this, Ballet dance is most common under 11, whereas Modern dance is popular among 11-16.
Looking at the location of dance classes, Private studios demonstrate 48% population of adult individuals, however School halls (after school) represent 24%. In addition, Community halls and others show 18%, yet College-based studios make up smaller proportion at 10%.
In contrast, Looking at the types dance classes
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0
The response fails to meet the minimum length requirement of 150 words, stopping abruptly at only 104 words and cutting off mid-sentence. Consequently, not all parts of the task are fully covered, and the overview is incomplete. While the student correctly identifies some main features (such as private studios being the most common location and the breakdown of dance types by age), the significant under-length penalty severely restricts the task achievement score. To improve, the writer must ensure the word count exceeds 150 words by providing a fully developed response that thoroughly analyses all provided charts.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response is structured into an introduction and body paragraphs, attempting an overall summary. However, due to the premature ending of the text, logical progression is disrupted and the conclusion is missing. Cohesive devices such as 'while', 'however', and 'in addition' are used, but referencing is sometimes awkward, as seen when referring to percentages of 'adult individuals' rather than young people. Paragraphing is attempted, but the incomplete nature of the response limits the overall coherence.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is adequate for basic description, featuring terms such as 'illustrates', 'dominant portion', and 'proportion'. However, there are notable lexical errors and inappropriate word choices, such as 'rightnow' (one word, informal), 'acoounted' (spelling error), and referring to young people as 'adult individuals'. The range of vocabulary is somewhat limited, and these errors occasionally distract the reader.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The writer attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, using clauses with 'while' and 'however'. However, there are grammatical errors throughout the text, such as 'Private studios are acoounted for' (incorrect passive voice) and 'types dance classes' (missing preposition). Because the text cuts off incomplete at the end, the grammatical range cannot be fully demonstrated. Punctuation is generally acceptable, but frequent minor errors persist.
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