Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-10-08

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 the location and different types of dance classes that are attended by young people in a town in Australia at present.

Private studios occupy a significant proportion (48 %) among the locations of dance classes.Additionally, ballet is the most popular category among individulas aged under 11, while modern dance classes were the least famous category among them.

It is evident from the pie chart that college based studios contibute to the lowest proportion of just 10 %. School halls accounted for just below a quarter, while community halls and and other sites make up to just 18 % of the overall locations.

The number of students whol aged under 11 for ballet classes are 600, which is the highest among other categories, however the number falls by a half for the people aged between 11 and 16. After ballet dance, tap dance is the most explored type of dance classes. Furthermore, the least number of students of modern classes is 300 that are aged under 11. The number then jumps to around 520 for the same dance class for the young population aged between 11 and 16.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You cover both charts and identify several important features: private studios are the largest location share, college-based studios the smallest, and ballet is most popular among under-11s. The figures for ballet and modern are also reported accurately. However, the overview is incomplete because it does not clearly summarise the contrasting age-group pattern: modern is highest among 11–16-year-olds, while ballet is lowest. The statement that tap is the “most explored” type after ballet is unclear and does not accurately describe the older group, where modern leads. Develop the comparisons across all three dance styles and age groups, and make the overall trends explicit rather than relying mainly on individual figures.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a generally understandable sequence: an introduction, comments on the location chart, and then details about dance types. Linking expressions such as “Additionally,” “while,” and “Furthermore” help connect points. However, the overview and supporting details are not clearly separated, and the discussion moves between charts without a strong organising plan. Some connections are also awkward or unclear, particularly “After ballet dance, tap dance is the most explored type,” which does not specify the age group being compared. Group the location information together, then compare the dance styles by age group, using clear references such as “among younger students” and “in the older group.”

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range of vocabulary for describing charts, including “proportion,” “accounted for,” “lowest,” and “jumps.” These choices show an attempt to vary language rather than repeat basic terms. Some word choices and collocations are inaccurate or unnatural, however: “most explored type” is not a suitable way to describe popularity, and “least famous category” is less precise than language about student numbers. There are also spelling errors, including “individulas” and “contibute,” and the phrase “community halls and and other sites” contains an unnecessary repetition. Choose precise chart vocabulary and check spelling and collocations during proofreading.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and more complex sentence forms, including clauses with “while,” “however,” and “which,” and the main comparisons are usually understandable. Some grammatical errors remain. For example, “the number of students … are 600” has subject–verb disagreement, and “the number of students whol aged under 11” is not a correctly formed noun phrase. The sentence beginning “The number then jumps” also has an unclear reference, while punctuation is missing after “classes” in the second sentence. Review agreement with singular subjects such as “the number,” and check sentence boundaries and clause structure. These issues do not generally prevent the reader from following the information.

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