Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-10-09

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 chart illustrate the locations on dance classes and the types of classes attendes by the young people in an Australia town.

Overall, private studios are the most popular locations for dance classes, whereas college-based studios are the least popular. Regarding dance styles, ballet is preffered by children under 11, while modern dance is more popular among those aged 11 to 16.

Looking at the locations, private studios accounts for the largest proportion, at 48%. School halls are the second most common venue, represents 24% of all classes. Meanwhile, community halls and other makes up 18%. In contrast, college-based studios account for only 10%, making them least popular place for dance classes.

Turning to the types of dance, ballet is the most popular among children under 11, with approximately 600 students. Tap dance ranks second, attracting around 450 students, while modern dance has the lowest figure, at 300. However, the pattern is different for the older people

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You identify the main location pattern accurately: private studios lead at 48%, while college-based studios are lowest at 10%, and you compare the dance preferences of the two age groups in your overview. The figures given for the under-11s also match the chart. However, the response stops just as it begins to describe the older group: “the pattern is different for the older people” is not followed by the relevant figures or explanation. This leaves an important part of the chart under-reported, including the older group’s preference for modern dance and its lower ballet figure. The overview is relevant, but fuller coverage and comparison of both age groups are needed for a more complete response.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a clear overall arrangement, with an introduction, an overview, and separate paragraphs for location and dance types. Transitions such as “Overall,” “Looking at the locations,” and “Turning to the types of dance” help signal the stages of the report. The progression is less successful in the final paragraph, which ends after “the pattern is different for the older people” without completing the comparison. Some linking within the location paragraph is also slightly mechanical, as several sentences list venues in sequence rather than developing a comparison. Complete the final point and connect the age-group figures directly—for example, contrast the older group’s modern figure with the younger group’s ballet figure—to make the progression more sustained.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range of task-related vocabulary, including “proportion,” “most common venue,” “ranks second,” and “attracting,” which makes the chart description understandable. There are also some inaccurate or awkward choices that limit precision: “locations on dance classes” is not a natural collocation, and “the older people” is less suitable than a clear age-group label such as “older students” or “those aged 11 to 16.” Spelling errors in “attendes” and “preffered” are noticeable, although the intended meaning remains clear. Aim for accurate chart-reporting phrases and check spelling carefully; this would make the vocabulary more controlled and appropriate to the formal task.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You attempt a mix of simple and more complex forms, including the contrast in “whereas college-based studios are the least popular” and the participial phrase “attracting around 450 students.” Meaning is generally clear, but some grammatical errors remain. In “The chart illustrate,” the singular subject requires “illustrates”; “private studios accounts” should be “private studios account”; and “School halls … represents” needs a complete, correctly formed clause, such as “School halls represent the second most common venue.” The sentence beginning “However” is also left incomplete. These examples show that agreement and sentence completion need more consistent checking. Continue using varied structures, but prioritise accurate verb forms and complete sentences.

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