Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-09-29
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 picture illustrates the different types and location of dance classes that are attended by young people in a town in Australia.
There are majorly 3 diferent types of dance classes as ballet,tap and modern.Students are divided into 2 groups one is under 11 and the other one is 11-16.The largest number of students who are under 11 are taking ballet making about 600, While the students age 11-16 are more into modern which are about 510 in total.For the tap, the students under 11 and the one from 11-16 are almost same ranging between [redacted phone].
Furthermore, talking about the location of dance classes.The largest number of classes are taking place in Private Studios which are about 48%.In addition, School halls are used after school has ended up to 24% of classes are taking place there.The least number of classes are taking place in Community halls as about 18% and for College-based Studios about 10%.only.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0
The student covers all parts of the task by reporting information on both the types of dance classes across two age groups and the locations of these classes. Key features and comparisons are included, such as noting that ballet is most popular among the under-11s (at around 600) while modern dance is favored by the 11-16 age group (around 510 to 520). The data reported aligns well with the visual reference, and an overview is attempted. However, the response would be improved by a more explicit, integrated summary paragraph at the beginning or end that synthesises the overall trends rather than jumping straight into specifics. Nevertheless, the main features are successfully identified and supported with figures.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5
The response has a clear overall arrangement and is divided into logical paragraphs separating the two charts (types of dance versus locations). Cohesive devices and transition markers such as 'Furthermore', 'In addition', and 'While' are used to guide the reader through the data. However, referencing and punctuation are occasionally faulty or mechanical, as seen in awkward sentence breaks ('studio/College-based Studios about 10%.only.') and fragmented punctuation. Paragraphing is adequate, but the logical progression between sentences could be smoothed to enhance readability and achieve a higher band score.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.5
The student demonstrates an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, successfully using terms related to data reporting such as 'illustrates', 'types', 'location', and percentages. There are some attempts at less common vocabulary ('majorly', 'ranging'), but also noticeable spelling errors ('diferent') and awkward word choices ('classes are taking place in'). Lexical items are generally sufficient to communicate the main points, but inaccuracies in word formation and collocation prevent the response from reaching a higher band.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5
The writer attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, incorporating relative clauses and comparative structures (e.g., 'The largest number of students who are under 11 are taking ballet making about 600'). However, there are frequent grammatical errors and punctuation issues, such as comma splices, missing articles, and awkward phrasing ('the one from 11-16 are almost same'). While these errors do not completely impede communication, they reflect limited control over complex structures and lower the accuracy score.
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