Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · 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 6.0)
The charts illustrate information on the location and various kinds of dance classes, including community halls and private studios for the younger generation in Australia.
Overall, private studios accounted for the largest proportion according to the location of dance classes, whereas community halls had the lowest proportion. In addition, modern kinds of dance classes had the highest number of teenage participants.
The private studios accounted for the largest proportion, 48%, among the remaining three categories, whereas school halls had the second-highest proportion, 24%. Community halls were at 18%, and college -based studios had the lowest proportion, 10%.
Ballet dance classes recorded the highest number of students under 11, at 600, whereas the 11-16 age group had 300 participants. In modern dance classes, the 11-16 age group had the highest number of participants, at around 510, and the under-11 age group at around 300.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 6.0 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5
The student has attempted to cover both charts, providing data for both the location of dance classes and the types of dance classes by age group. An overview is included in the second paragraph, capturing the highest and lowest points for locations and modern dance. Key features are selected and reported, such as private studios leading at 48% and ballet recording the highest number of students under 11 at 600. However, the response falls short of the 150-word minimum requirement, containing only 143 words. Consequently, Task Achievement is penalised for length. Additionally, tap dance data is omitted from the body paragraphs despite being present in the chart, leading to an incomplete reporting of all main features.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0
The response is arranged logically into four paragraphs: an introduction, an overview, body paragraph one focusing on locations, and body paragraph two focusing on dance types and age groups. Cohesive devices are used reasonably well, with transition phrases such as 'Overall', 'In addition', 'whereas', and 'Among the remaining three categories'. However, paragraphing could be structured more effectively by keeping the overview separate or integrating it more smoothly. Referencing is mostly clear, though some mechanical transitions are present. Overall progression is discernible, placing it solidly within the Band 6 descriptor.
Lexical Resource: Band 6.0
The vocabulary used is generally adequate for the task, successfully conveying numerical data and categories ('proportion', 'participants', 'category'). There are attempts to use less common vocabulary and synonyms ('younger generation', 'recorded', 'highest number'). However, word choices are sometimes basic or repetitive, and there is a minor spacing error ('college -based'). The lexical range allows the student to communicate the main points clearly, but it lacks the flexibility and precision required for higher bands.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0
The student demonstrates a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, including relative clauses and comparative structures ('whereas community halls had the lowest proportion'). Grammatical accuracy is reasonably good, and errors do not impede communication. Minor punctuation and spacing issues occur (such as 'college -based'), but the majority of simple sentences are error-free, and complex structures are generally controlled well. This fits the Band 6 profile for grammatical range and accuracy.
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