Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-09-28
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 5.5)
The pie chart and table illustrates the places and types of dance classes adult children attend classes in and australia. Overall, the highest proportion of classes held in private studios and the lowest proportion in the college based studios while number of participants in under 11 highest in ballet dance and 11-16 are highest in modern dance.
To begin with, private studios are used most commonly for dance practice which is accounted for 48% and school hall are used just below the quater. Moreover, college based studios are used for 10% which is significantly lower than community halls and other places are used for practices at 18%.
On the other hand, ballet has been very popular in under 11 as compared to 11- 16 year old participants which are about 600 and 300 respectively. Furthermore, the difference between these participants of tap dance are slightly higher of 11 then 11 to 16 which are followed by 450 and 425. In addition to this modern dance participants are significantly in 11-16 as compared to under 11 participants the difference between them is only 220.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5
The student covers all parts of the task by reporting the main features of both the pie chart and the table. An overview is provided at the end of the first paragraph, highlighting the highest and lowest categories across both charts ('highest proportion of classes held in private studios and the lowest proportion in the college based studios'). Key data points are generally accurate, such as private studios at 48% and college-based studios at 10%. However, there are some minor data inaccuracies and awkward phrasings, such as stating 'the difference between them is only 220' when comparing modern dance numbers. Despite these minor slips, the response successfully presents an overall summary and makes relevant comparisons, aligning well with the requirements for a Band 6.0.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5
The response is arranged coherently with a clear division into an introduction, body paragraph 1 (pie chart), and body paragraph 2 (table). Cohesive devices such as 'To begin with', 'Moreover', and 'On the other hand' are used to structure the information, although referencing and linking can occasionally feel slightly mechanical or forced (e.g., 'which are followed by 450 and 425'). Paragraphing is appropriately handled, separating the two distinct data sets logically. While progression is generally clear, occasional awkward phrasing in transitions prevents the response from reaching a higher band. Overall, cohesion is sufficient for a Band 6.0.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.5
The student uses an adequate range of vocabulary suitable for the task, incorporating terms such as 'proportion', 'participants', 'significantly lower', and 'popular'. However, there are notable word choice and collocation errors, such as 'adult children attend classes in and australia' (typographical/grammatical confusion), 'school hall' instead of 'school halls', and 'quater' (spelling error). Less common vocabulary is attempted with limited success or occasional awkwardness. While communication is not severely impeded, these recurring inaccuracies limit the lexical score to a Band 5.5.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5
The response demonstrates a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, such as relative clauses ('classes held in private studios') and comparative structures ('as compared to 11-16 year old participants'). However, there are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text, including subject-verb agreement issues ('The pie chart and table illustrates'), missing articles ('highest in ballet dance'), and incorrect prepositions or fragments ('participants are significantly in 11-16'). Although these errors do not completely impede communication, their frequency prevents the response from achieving a Band 6.0.
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