Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-09-30
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 6.5)
The pie chart depicts the information about four types of location and the bar chart compares three types of dance classes namely ballet, tap and modern.
Overall, private studios are the most common location among other locations, while college-based studios are the least. In terms of dance styles, ballet is the most prominent among children under-11, whereas modern dance is preferred by those aged 11–16.
Regarding the pie chart, private studios account around 48% of all classes, followed by school halls at 24%. In contrast, community halls and others represent around 18%, while only 10% of dance classes take place in college-based studios.
Regarding types of dance classes, ballet is the most popular among under-11 aged students, at approximately 620 compared with around 310 students aged 11–16. Tap attracts about 450 younger students and 430 older students. Meanwhile, aged of 11-16 children attend to modern dance, at 520 compared with only 310 under 11.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 7.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 6.0 |
| Overall | 6.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0
The response successfully covers all parts of the task by addressing both the pie chart regarding locations and the bar chart regarding dance classes across age groups. An appropriate overview is provided, highlighting the most prominent locations and age-related preferences. Main features and comparisons are clearly reported, such as private studios being the most common location at 48% and the contrasting preferences for ballet among younger children versus modern dance for older teens. The data is accurately represented, and the student successfully avoids listing every single numerical data point while capturing the essential trends. Overall, the task is well fulfilled and satisfies the requirements for a high band score.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5
The response demonstrates clear logical organisation and progression throughout. Information is grouped logically, starting with an introductory paragraph, followed by a general overview, a dedicated paragraph for the pie chart, and a final paragraph detailing the bar chart data. Cohesive devices are used appropriately, such as 'Overall', 'In terms of', 'Regarding', and 'In contrast', which guide the reader smoothly through the response. Paragraphing is used sufficiently and effectively to separate distinct visual elements and analytical points.
Lexical Resource: Band 6.0
The student uses an adequate and appropriate range of vocabulary for the task, successfully incorporating terms related to graphical data representation and the subject matter, such as 'prominent', 'account around', and 'attracts'. There are some minor lexical or prepositional slips, such as 'account around' (missing 'for') and 'aged of 11-16 children attend to modern dance' (awkward phrasing and unnecessary preposition 'to'), but these do not impede communication. Less common vocabulary is attempted with reasonable success.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0
The response features a mix of simple and complex sentence structures with a generally good level of control. The student successfully constructs comparative and subordinate clauses, as seen in 'while college-based studios are the least' and 'ballet is the most popular among under-11 aged students, at approximately 620 compared with around 310 students'. Grammatical errors are occasional, such as the awkward phrase 'aged of 11-16 children attend to modern dance', but the majority of sentences are clear and error-free, ensuring that communication is never hindered.
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