Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · 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 6.5)

The given charts compare the information about the types and locations of dance classes based on age group priorities, attented by youth in an Australian town.

Overall, most of the youngters priortize to take classes in private studios which accounts almost half of the ratio of whole locations attented. Similarly, a huge number of children under eleven are intersted in ballet dance and modern dance has interested most of the adults performers.

initiating from the locations, nearly half of the dancers prefer to take classes in private studios, accompanying a percentage of 48%. From the remaining 52% of dancers, 24% take their classes in school halls and community halls account for 18%. Meanwhile, college based studios remained the least priority, attented by only one tenth of the dancers.

Moving towards the graph that compares the types of dance and numer of students based on certain age groups. Among children under 11, ballet dance has gained the most popularity having 600 attendees, which is twice the number of dancers interested in modern dance. Moreover, tap dancers number remained average in both age groups. Teens from 11 to 16 seem more intersted in modern dance and least interested an ballet, opposing the priorities of children under 11.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You cover both charts and give a relevant overview: private studios are the largest location category, while ballet leads among under-11s and modern leads among 11–16-year-olds. The location figures are reported accurately, and the comparison that under-11 ballet attendance is twice modern is supported by the chart. This is a solid response, but some details are less fully developed. In particular, you say tap numbers are “average in both age groups” without giving the useful comparison (about 450 versus 420), and you do not report the teen figures that support your overview. Also, “adults performers” is inaccurate: the chart concerns 11–16-year-olds, not adults. More precise coverage of the age groups would strengthen the summary.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0

The response has a clear four-part structure: introduction, overview, location details, and age-group comparisons. The progression from “initiating from the locations” to “Moving towards the graph” helps the reader follow the two charts, and comparisons such as “twice the number” and “opposing the priorities” connect relevant information. Cohesion is generally effective, though some transitions sound formulaic and the final paragraph compresses several comparisons. The reference to “adults performers” also makes the age-group reference unclear. Use more direct links between the figures—for example, contrast the two age groups’ ballet and modern totals in the same sentence—and rely less on staged transition phrases to make the progression more natural.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use a reasonable range of task-related vocabulary, including “accounts,” “remaining,” “least priority,” “popularity,” and “attendees,” so the main information is understandable. There are, however, several inaccurate or unnatural choices that limit precision: “age group priorities” suggests preferences rather than attendance, “adults performers” mislabels teenagers, and “take classes” is repeated. Spelling errors such as “attented,” “youngters,” “priortize,” and “intersted” also reduce control. Aim for accurate collocations and consistent terms such as “students,” “participants,” and “attendance.” Replacing vague descriptions like “remained average” with a precise comparison would make the vocabulary more informative as well as more natural.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You attempt a mix of simple and complex forms, including a relative clause in “which accounts almost half” and a comparison in “which is twice the number.” Most sentences remain understandable, but some grammatical errors recur. For example, “which accounts almost half” needs a preposition (“accounts for almost half”), while “the least priority” does not fit the sentence structure; “the least popular location” would be grammatical. The phrase “least interested an ballet” also has an incorrect preposition, and “ballet dance has gained the most popularity having 600 attendees” is awkwardly constructed. Check articles, prepositions, and clause structure, and use a wider range of accurately controlled comparisons to improve clarity.

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