Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · 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 5.0)

The pie chart compares the distribution of type of dance classes youngsters are participating in Australia.

Overall, The higest portion of a pie chart describes almost half of the interested people preferred private studios for their training in dance. However, two more places had significant role in location of dance institution which attracts students. who are under 11 like to go schools halls after the school timings with 24%. In contrast community halls and other had on 18% of the students with the age between 11 and 16.

Additionally, college base studios was the lowest in all the categories provided only 10%.

On the other hand, The table illustrates the type of dance classes namely ballot , tap and modern. Ballot records Highest in all the type 600 students with under 11 and 300 students between age 11 to 16 are taking classes in ballot.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

You identify the main location figures, including private studios at 48%, school halls at 24%, and college-based studios at 10%. However, the response only partially covers the charts: it gives just the ballet figures and omits the important comparisons for tap and modern, such as modern being more popular among 11–16-year-olds and ballet among under-11s. Some details are also misinterpreted: the age groups are attached to the location percentages, although those percentages apply to all young people, and the opening describes the pie chart as showing dance types. The overview is unclear and does not summarise the main patterns across both charts. The response is also five words below the required minimum. Include a clear overview and report the key comparisons from each chart.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5

There is an attempt to organise the response into an overview of locations and a later discussion of dance types, and phrases such as “Overall” and “On the other hand” signal transitions. However, the progression is difficult to follow because the first paragraph mixes location data with unsupported age-group claims, while the second chart receives only one incomplete comparison. Some linking phrases do not express the relationship accurately, and the abrupt ending leaves the report unfinished. Paragraphing is present but does not yet create a clear, logical account of all the information. Group the location figures together, then compare the three dance styles by age group, using transitions only where they clarify a genuine contrast.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

The response uses some relevant chart vocabulary, including “distribution,” “portion,” “preferred,” and “categories,” and the reader can generally recognise the intended subject. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations are inaccurate, which sometimes makes the meaning unclear. For example, “interested people” is not a precise way to describe students attending classes, and “college base studios” is not the natural form for this label. There are also spelling or form errors such as “higest” and “ballot” for “ballet.” Use precise terms such as “proportion,” “students,” and “attend,” and check the spelling of chart labels before submitting.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more extended sentence forms, including “However, two more places had significant role…” and a comparison beginning “In contrast.” Nevertheless, errors are frequent, and some sentences are difficult to interpret. Examples include “who are under 11 like to go schools halls,” which lacks a clear subject and has an incomplete grammatical pattern, and “college base studios was,” where the subject–verb agreement is faulty. Capitalisation after full stops is inconsistent, and the sentence beginning “Overall, The…” also shows incorrect capitalisation. Build accurate sentences around clear subjects and verbs, for example, “School halls account for 24% of classes,” and check agreement, articles, and punctuation.

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