Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-09-23
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)
In Australia young people are attract towards dance. As per the reports that many young students are also addicted to dance.There are many types of dance classes like ballet,Tap & Modern. The report suggest that under age group of 11 many students are attract for ballet dance class & the age group of 11 to 16 are more addicted to Modern dance classe,arround 500 students from 11 to 16 age group are learning in modern dance class & arroud 600 students from under 11 age group are learning ballet dance class.There are many loacations for dance classes like community hall, private studios & School halls.college based studios also have some good advantages for dance classes.but as per the report Private studios are more attractive for young people in australia.There are school halls that covers the more percentage for dace classes after private studios.There are Tap dance also that have average intrest from students.
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 both charts regarding the location of dance classes and the types of dance classes by age group. Key data points are mentioned, such as private studios accounting for 48%, ballet having around 600 students under 11, and modern dance reaching about 500 students in the 11-16 age group. However, the report lacks a clear overview, and the selection of information is somewhat disorganized. Furthermore, there is inappropriate speculation and informal language used, such as stating that students are 'addicted to dance.' While parts of the task are addressed, the overall development and synthesis of the main features fall short of the higher bands, aligning best with a Band 5.0.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The text suffers from poor paragraphing and a lack of clear overall progression. The response is essentially crammed into a single block of text with run-on sentences and inadequate transitions between the two distinct charts. Cohesive devices are either missing or misused, with repetitive connectors like 'There are' starting multiple sentences. Referencing is sometimes unclear, and the mechanical flow disrupts the logical progression of ideas. This meets the criteria for Band 4.5, rounded up to 5.0 for attempting to group related points about locations and types.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is quite basic and repetitive, with frequent reliance on simple words and phrases. There are notable lexical inaccuracies and awkward collocations, such as 'attract towards' instead of 'attracted to', and describing students as 'addicted to dance' rather than keen or enthusiastic. Less common vocabulary is attempted with limited success ('loacations', 'average intrest'). Spelling errors and word-form issues are present throughout the text. The lexical range is minimally adequate for the task, placing it at a Band 5.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The writing demonstrates a very limited range of grammatical structures. Simple sentences predominate, and attempts at complex structures frequently result in grammatical errors, such as missing articles, incorrect verb forms ('are attract', 'suggest'), and run-on punctuation ('dance.There'). Errors are frequent throughout the response and occasionally cause strain for the reader, particularly with subject-verb agreement and prepositions. While some simple sentences are accurate, the density of grammatical errors restricts the score to a Band 4.5, rounded to 5.0.
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