Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-09-24
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 piechart below illustrate the information about location young students in australia who likes to dance. There are a lot of people like to dance in australia mostly in private studios. And there is a bar graph too which illustrate the type of dance which most of the people like to do. And what ages are they.
Moreover, almost half of the students nearly 50% likes to perform and practice in Private studios. Which contributes the largest in the pie chart. Other great number of students like to take their classes in School halls which in approximately 25%. After this the next greater number of students are in Community halls and other which is approximately 18% and on the least is College based studios which only contributes 10% to the piechart
On the other hand, people under the age of 11 likes the ballet the most roughly 600 of them, and approximately 450 of them like the Tap dance and at the end modren is only likes by approximately 300 students.
While adults, mostly likes the Modren approximately 550 of them, the second great number is for tap approximately 450 of them and at the least there are only 300 students which are over the age of 11 who likes the ballet.
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 student attempts to address both parts of the prompt, summarizing the pie chart regarding locations and the bar graph regarding types of dance classes and age groups. However, there are notable flaws in data interpretation and expression. For instance, the student refers to the 11–16 age group as 'adults', which is inaccurate based on the visual data. Key features are identified, such as private studios being the most popular location at 48% and ballet being the most popular for under-11s, but comparisons between categories lack precision. The overview is weak, relying heavily on a copied introductory style rather than a synthesized summary of main trends. Overall, the response meets the basic requirements of addressing the visual information, but the inaccuracies in labeling and lack of a cohesive overview limit it to a Band 5.0.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The text is divided into logical paragraphs separating the introduction, the pie chart data, and the two age groups from the bar chart. However, cohesion is frequently faulty or mechanical. The student uses cohesive devices awkwardly or repetitively, such as starting sentences with 'And', 'Moreover', and 'After this'. Reference words are sometimes unclear, and the mechanical listing of data points creates a disjointed reading experience. Paragraphing is attempted, but internal progression within paragraphs lacks smooth transitions. While there is a discernible organizational structure, the overall flow is hindered by inaccurate linking and repetitive phrasing, placing it at a Band 5.0.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The student displays a limited and repetitive range of vocabulary. Words like 'illustrate', 'approximate', 'number', and 'likes' are overused. There are numerous word choice errors and awkward collocations, such as 'modren' (spelling error for modern), 'at the least' instead of 'least popular', and referring to teenagers and children as 'adults'. Less common vocabulary is attempted with frequent inaccuracy. While the vocabulary is sufficient to convey the basic message of the charts, spelling and lexical errors are noticeable and occasionally cause strain for the reader, aligning with Band 5.0 descriptors.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The writing contains a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, but attempts at complex or relative clauses often result in fragments or grammatical errors, such as 'young students in australia who likes to dance' and 'School halls which in approximately 25%'. Subject-verb agreement errors are frequent, for example, 'The piechart below illustrate' and 'nearly 50% likes'. Punctuation is also problematic, with multiple sentence fragments and incorrect capitalization. While basic meaning is usually clear despite the errors, the high frequency of grammatical slips and lack of error-free complex sentences prevents the response from achieving a higher band score.
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