Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · 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 6.0)

The graphs represent the details of the place and the type of dance classes chosen by the kids of a town in Australia.

Overall, the location of the dance classes were private studios, School halls, Community halls and other. The children were categorized into two age groups, under 11 and children aging between 11 and 16. The dance types are Ballet, Tap and Modern.

The Private studios had the largest share among students which is 48%, almost half, followed by School halls 24% and 18% shared by community halls and other, whereas there was a relatively low percentage of college based studies around 10%.

Around 600 young people age under 11 took Ballet dance classes and a little over 500 children aged between 11 to 16 chose Modern type of dance. An equal number of children among both age groups around 420 chose the tap form of dance. Both age groups were having the inverse relation in terms of chosing the dance type.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You identify the main categories and report several relevant figures accurately: private studios account for 48%, school halls 24%, community halls and other 18%, and college-based studios 10%; you also note the highest under-11 figure for ballet and the older group’s peak in modern dance. However, the overview mainly lists categories rather than summarising the key patterns. The claim that tap attracted an “equal number” is inaccurate: the figures are about 450 for under-11s and 420 for 11–16-year-olds. The “inverse relation” is also unclear and does not capture the full comparison. To strengthen the response, describe how preferences shift by age, including the contrasting ballet and modern figures, and report the tap difference more precisely.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a clear overall sequence: an introduction, a general overview, location figures, and then comparisons between age groups. This makes the information reasonably easy to follow. Some linking is effective, particularly “followed by” and “whereas” in the location paragraph. However, the overview mostly repeats the chart’s categories instead of establishing a useful hierarchy of main features, and the final sentence, “Both age groups were having the inverse relation,” does not clearly connect to the figures that precede it. Improve progression by grouping the age-group comparisons around the main contrast—ballet is more popular among younger children, while modern is more popular among older students—and use clear references to each group.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range of task-related vocabulary, including “largest share,” “categorized,” “percentage,” and “age groups,” and the meaning is generally clear. There are also some imprecise or unnatural choices that limit precision: “place” is less suitable than “location,” “college based studies” does not accurately name the venues, and “chose the tap form of dance” is awkward. “Inverse relation” is also not an effective description of the age-group pattern. Use standard chart language and precise collocations, such as “attended classes,” “accounted for,” and “preference shifted towards.” Check spelling and word forms, including “choosing” and “college-based studios,” so that the vocabulary sounds more controlled and natural.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You attempt a mix of simple and more complex sentence forms, and most of the information remains understandable. The sentence using “followed by” and “whereas” shows an effort to compare data within a complex structure. Some grammatical errors remain, however. In “the location … were,” the singular subject requires “was”; “children aging between 11 and 16” is not a well-formed age description; and “Both age groups were having” uses an unsuitable tense and construction. The sentence about tap also needs a clearer comparison rather than “an equal number.” Aim for accurate subject–verb agreement and use simple past forms consistently when describing the chart, for example, “about 450 under-11s took tap, compared with around 420 older students.”

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