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 two charts illustrate where and what types of dance classes young people are attending currently in a town in Australia.

Overall, in the first chart it is showing nearly half of the dance classes is conducting in private studions which is highest and the lowest class is in the college based studios. Another noticable point is, the more young people are aging, they more tend to interest in modern type of dance. And the less aged prople are more intrerested in ballet than modern.

In the location chart, it is showed the highest number of location for dance classes is 48% which is privatge studios. Nearly one of fourth amount is in school halls which is 24% and the least number is 10% (college-based studios) after 18% which is community halls & other.

On the other hand, under 11 age group of people are most interested in ballet dance which is about 600 and least interested is in modern (about 300) after tap dance (about 450). And the other age of group which is 11-16, they are most interested in moden and tap (slightly above 500 and slightly above 400 respectively) and they have least interest in ballet which is about 300.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You cover both charts and provide a relevant overview: private studios are the largest location share, college-based studios the smallest, and preferences differ by age. Most figures are reported accurately, including the location percentages and the approximate student numbers. The comparison that older students favour modern dance while younger students favour ballet is also supported by the chart. This meets the task well, with some features developed more fully than others: the overview could identify the contrasting age-group patterns more precisely, such as younger students’ higher ballet figure and older students’ higher modern figure, while noting that tap numbers are relatively similar. Avoid describing the percentages as a “number of location”; they represent proportions.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a clear overall arrangement: an introduction, an overview, and separate descriptions of the location and age-group charts. This makes the information easy to follow, and phrases such as “On the other hand” signal a shift between comparisons. However, some linking is mechanical or unclear. For example, “after 18% which is community halls & other” makes the ranking difficult to interpret, and “least interested is in modern … after tap dance” is an awkward way to order the figures. Use complete comparison sentences and clearer references, grouping the location shares from largest to smallest and then comparing the age groups consistently. This would make progression smoother and cohesion less dependent on formulaic transitions.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant vocabulary for the topic, including “private studios,” “school halls,” “age group,” “interested,” and “slightly above,” so the main information is generally understandable. There is some attempt at more specific language, but inaccurate word choice, collocation, and spelling limit precision. Examples include “the highest number of location,” “the more young people are aging,” and “most interested in modern,” where more natural chart language would be “largest share,” “as students get older,” and “most popular.” Spelling errors such as “studions,” “noticable,” “privatge,” and “moden” are also noticeable. Build a reliable set of terms for describing proportions, rankings, and preferences, and check spelling before submitting.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more complex sentence forms, including a comparison with “the more … the more …” and clauses introduced by “which.” However, control is uneven, and errors in agreement, sentence construction, and articles recur. For instance, “nearly half … is conducting” has an incorrect verb pattern and agreement, while “the lowest class is in the college based studios” does not form a clear grammatical comparison. The sentence “the more young people are aging, they more tend to interest” also has faulty comparative structure and verb patterns. Aim for shorter, accurate sentences first, such as “Nearly half of classes are held in private studios.” Then practise combining comparisons with accurate clauses and consistent tense.

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