Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-09-26
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)
There are total two graphs; one is showing the percentage of dancing location in a town of Australia, and the other shows the age-wise number of students doing different types of dance.
Firstly, I'll be explaining the location chart. 18% of dancing centres are community halls & others. 24% of them use school halls after school timings. 10% are college-based studios and in the last, 48% are comprised of private studios.
There are total 3 types of dance that people do in that town. First is ballet dance, about 600 students doing this are under 11 years of age, while 300 students are between 11-16 years of age.
The second type is tap dance, around 450 students doing this type are under 11. However, about 420 students are between 11-16 years of age.
Third and the last type is modern dance, 300 students doing this type are under 11 and 520 students are in-between 11-16 years of age.
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 addresses both parts of the task by reporting the main features of the location chart and the dance types by age group. Key figures from the visuals are accurately cited, such as the 48% for private studios and 600 under-11 students participating in ballet. However, the response lacks a proper overview, which is essential for a Band 6 or higher in Academic Task 1. Furthermore, the tone and structural approach are overly conversational and descriptive (e.g., 'Firstly, I'll be explaining...', 'There are total 3 types...'), rather than presenting an objective, synthesised summary of the data. While the core information is present, the lack of an overarching summary and the mechanical listing of data points keep the score at Band 5.0.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The response is organised into separate paragraphs for the introduction, the location chart, and the individual dance styles. However, the progression is mechanical and lacks sophisticated cohesive devices. The use of conversational markers like 'Firstly, I'll be explaining' and 'Third and the last type' creates a disjointed reading experience. Paragraphing is attempted, but the paragraph breaks are somewhat arbitrary, separating individual dance categories into single-sentence paragraphs. Referencing is basic and sometimes repetitive. Overall, the arrangement provides a basic structure, aligning with the Band 5 descriptors.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is adequate for basic communication of the data, featuring terms such as 'percentage', 'studios', 'students', and 'age of'. However, the range is quite limited and repetitive, with frequent reliance on simple phrasing (e.g., 'students doing this type are'). There are noticeable awkward collocations and word choices, such as 'dancing location' instead of 'locations of dance classes' and 'total two graphs'. Less common vocabulary is virtually absent, and the language remains at a basic level, justifying a score of 5.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The student attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but control over grammar is inconsistent. There are several grammatical errors and awkward phrasings, such as 'There are total two graphs; one is showing...' (unnecessary auxiliary and missing relative pronoun) and 'dancing centres are community halls & others'. Participle clauses are attempted awkwardly, as in 'about 600 students doing this are under 11 years of age', where a relative clause would be more appropriate. While these errors do not completely impede communication, their frequency across a short text prevents the response from achieving a higher band.
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