Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-09-22
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 charts illustrate the types of dance classes for young people and their location in a town of Australia.
The chart shows that the young people in a town used four locations for attending dance classes.Mostly people prefferd private studios with 48% of popularity.Furthermore, there are some other places or location like Community halls,school halls and college based studios with weightage of 18%,24% and 10% respectivally.
Charts give the information about their age group and dance types also so, we have seen that the three types of dance Ballet,Tap and Modern now we summurized the chart information by comparing according to the chart Ballet and Modern dance are favourite among the young people
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response attempts to cover the main features of the charts, correctly identifying that private studios were the most popular location at 48% and mentioning other locations such as community halls, school halls, and college-based studios. It also touches upon the age groups and dance types. However, the analysis is very superficial and incomplete; for instance, the details regarding specific numbers for Ballet, Tap, and Modern across the two age groups (Under 11 and 11-16) are poorly reported, and the overview lacks a clear summary of the most striking trends. Furthermore, the length requirement of 150 words is not met, as the response contains only 114 words. These factors restrict the score to Band 5.0.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay lacks proper paragraphing, being clumped together awkwardly without clear structural breaks between the location chart and the dance type chart. While some basic cohesive devices are used, such as 'Furthermore' and 'also', referencing and transitions are often clunky or missing. The sentence flow is frequently disrupted, particularly in the final paragraph where sentences run together without adequate punctuation or conjunctions ('...we have seen that the three types of dance Ballet,Tap and Modern now we summurized...'). This represents a lack of overall progression and mechanical cohesion, fitting the Band 5 descriptor.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is relatively basic and repetitive, with several spelling errors (e.g., 'prefferd', 'respectivally', 'summurized'). There are also awkward word choices, such as 'with weightage of' instead of 'accounting for' or 'making up'. While the writer successfully incorporates some topic-related vocabulary like 'location', 'popularity', and the names of the dance styles, the range is limited and noticeable errors occasionally cause slight confusion for the reader, placing it firmly at Band 5.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The grammatical range is quite limited, consisting mostly of simple and straightforward descriptive sentences. The few attempts at complex structures often result in faulty punctuation or run-on sentences, such as 'Charts give the information about their age group and dance types also so, we have seen...'. There are issues with articles and prepositions (e.g., 'in a town of Australia' instead of 'in a town in Australia'). Errors are frequent, but they do not entirely obscure the meaning, aligning with the Band 5 descriptor.
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