Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · 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 5.0)
The charts below show information on the location and types of dance classes youth in Australia are currently attending. Overall, this diagram shows the four different location of dance classes while at the same time it also demonstrate the only three types of dance classes.
Firstly, the first chart describe different locations where the dance classes take place. In this chart there is a biggest proportion of private studios around 48 percentage. This is the most common and popular overall. Dance classes also held in school halls around 24%. This is also common but less than private studios. The dance classes also happen at community halls and other which are almost 18% while the least common studios are college-based studios which are only of 10%.
The second chart illustrates different types of dance classes. There are only three like Ballet,Tap and Modern. The first type is Ballet which is very popular among the age group from 11-16 like almost 600 students are interested in this while there are only 300 students under 11 those are intersted in this. The second type is Tap which have similar numbers among both age groups 450 and 400. The Modern type of classes attracts only 300 younger students and 520 older students.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| 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 charts, identifying the main locations and dance types. However, there are significant factual inaccuracies in reading the data from the second chart. For instance, the student states that for Ballet, 'almost 600 students are interested in this while there are only 300 students under 11 those are intersted', whereas the chart actually shows that 600 students are under 11 and 300 are aged 11–16 (the labels are inverted). Furthermore, the overview is rather mechanical, simply repeating the prompt rather than synthesizing the main trends. While all parts of the task are touched upon, the lack of accurate reporting and underdeveloped data selection place this at Band 5.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5
The response is organized into paragraphs, separating the introduction, the first chart, and the second chart logically. Cohesive devices are used, such as 'Firstly', 'In this chart', and 'The second chart', although they can feel somewhat repetitive and mechanical. Logical progression within sentences is sometimes hindered by phrasing issues (e.g., 'the least common studios are college-based studios which are only of 10%'). Paragraphing is present, but overall referencing and flow require better control to achieve a higher band. This meets the criteria for Band 6.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is adequate for basic communication but lacks precision and range. The student employs common terms like 'popular', 'common', and 'students'. There are noticeable awkward collocations and word forms, such as 'dance classes also held', 'percentage' used after a number ('around 48 percentage'), and 'intersted' (spelling error). Less common vocabulary is attempted with limited success or inaccuracy. This lexical profile aligns well with Band 5.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The student demonstrates a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, but control over grammar is inconsistent. There are several grammatical errors throughout the text, such as missing auxiliary verbs ('Dance classes also held'), incorrect prepositions ('at community halls and other which are almost 18%'), and subject-verb agreement issues ('Tap which have similar numbers'). Punctuation is generally acceptable, and while errors are frequent, they do not completely impede overall communication. This corresponds to a Band 5.
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