Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-10-10

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 7.0)

The charts compare the distribution of different dance venues and dance classes across two age groups in a town in Australia are attending at present.

Overall, private studios accounted for the largest proportion, making it the most popular venue, whereas college-based studio showed the smallest fragment. In terms of dance classes, ballet and tap received more popularity from people aged under 11, while individuals aged 11-16 showed more interest towards modern dance classes.

Regarding locations, private studios stood at 48%, followed by school halls, at 24%. Although community halls and other comprised at 18%, college-based studios constituted 10%, making it least preferred venue.

Turning to types of dance classes, almost 600 students aged under 11 chooses ballet compared to approximately 300 students aged 11-16. There is slight difference can be seen in tap, around 450 students aged under 11 compared to slightly low figure for students aged 11-16, with just 420 students. In contrast, modern dance, student aged under 11 and aged 11-16 accounted for around 300 students and 520 students, respectively.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.5

The response covers both charts and gives a clear overview of the main contrasts: private studios are the leading venue, college-based studios the least common, and the preferred dance styles differ by age. The location figures are reported accurately, and the student comparisons for ballet, tap and modern are also close to the chart. This is a strong, well-supported account of the key features. To make the reporting more precise, avoid describing ballet and tap together as more popular among under-11s without qualification: tap is only slightly higher for that group, while ballet shows a much larger gap. The overview could also state the contrasting leading styles more explicitly: ballet for under-11s and modern for 11–16-year-olds.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0

The information is arranged in a clear sequence: an introduction, an overview, then separate paragraphs for venue and class data. This makes the two charts easy to follow, and transitions such as “Regarding locations” and “Turning to types of dance classes” guide the reader effectively. The comparisons within the final paragraph are also logically ordered by dance style. To strengthen cohesion further, make links between related figures more explicit and avoid slightly repetitive framing. For example, the overview and the location paragraph both identify the largest and smallest venue categories; the latter could focus more directly on the remaining comparisons. A clearer contrast between the age groups’ leading styles would also improve progression.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.5

There is an adequate range of vocabulary for describing charts, including “accounted for,” “constituted,” “comprised,” “distribution” and “in contrast.” These choices show an attempt to vary language, and the meaning remains clear. However, some less common expressions are not used naturally: “received more popularity,” “showed more interest towards,” “smallest fragment” and “slightly low figure” are awkward or imprecise collocations. “Stood at” is understandable for a percentage, but “was” or “accounted for” would sound more natural in this context. Aim for precise, conventional chart language rather than replacing simple words with expressions that do not fit the meaning. This would make the vocabulary more flexible and controlled.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, including a contrast clause beginning “Although” and comparisons with “compared to.” Most sentences communicate the intended information, but some grammatical errors remain. The opening sentence has an incorrect structure: “compare … across two age groups … are attending” should be recast, for example, as “show the venues and classes attended by young people in two age groups.” In “college-based studio showed,” the plural subject requires “studios showed.” There are also verb-form and article issues in “students aged under 11 chooses ballet” and “There is slight difference can be seen.” Review subject–verb agreement and clause construction, while retaining the useful range of sentence patterns already attempted.

See this exact question answered at other band scores. The same prompt compared across bands.

Browse more IELTS Writing model answers or get your own writing scored by the same AI examiner.