Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-10-11

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 charts provide information about the location and kinds of dance classes in an Australian town currently attended by young people.

Overall, private studios accommodated the largest number of children while school halls stood at a second place. In terms of age, under 11 children are the most busiest in Ballet and in modern dance the most significant people are with 11 to 16 age groups.

Regarding location, 48% of students are taking part in their regular dance activities in private studios that hold the largest part. School halls accounted fro 24% and the children dancing in community halls and other places make up 18%. Finally, 10% of people are practicing in college-based studios which is the smallest proportion compared to all.

For several age categories, almost 600 children are performing Ballet with aged under 11 while exactly 300 with ages 11 to 16. Additionally, according to Tap the figures are particularly the same, 430 students are doing Tap dance and 420 are those aged 11 to 16. Consequently, the second largest figure 500, goes for people with ages 11 to 16 and just 300 with under 11 children who practice Modern dances.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You cover both charts and give a relevant overview: private studios are the largest location, college-based studios the smallest, and the age groups show different preferences across dance styles. Most figures are reported accurately, including the location percentages and the ballet and modern comparisons. However, the overview’s claim that school halls are “at a second place” is not quite supported: they rank second by location share, but the chart does not show numbers of children at each venue. The Tap figures are also misreported as 430 and 420; the chart indicates about 450 under-11 students and 420 aged 11–16. To strengthen the response, make the overview more precise and ensure each comparison clearly identifies the age group and style.

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. This makes the two charts easy to follow, and linking expressions such as “Regarding location” and “Additionally” help signal shifts. Some connections are less clear or slightly mechanical, however. In the final paragraph, “Consequently” does not express a logical result; it introduces another comparison, so “For modern dance” would be more appropriate. The phrase “according to Tap” also makes the relationship between the figures unclear. Improve progression by grouping the age comparisons consistently by dance style and using direct references such as “among under-11s” and “in the older group.”

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range of vocabulary for describing charts, including “accounted for,” “make up,” “proportion,” and “figures.” These choices help communicate the main data, and the response attempts more varied wording than simple repetition of “students.” Some word choices and collocations are inaccurate or unnatural, though: “the most busiest” is redundant, “hold the largest part” is not idiomatic for a share, and “the most significant people” is imprecise when describing the age group with the highest figure. “Practicing” and “performing” are also less suitable than neutral chart language such as “attending” or “taking classes.” Aim for precise, natural collocations and avoid using evaluative terms such as “significant” when you mean “largest.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and more complex sentence forms, including the contrast in “almost 600 children are performing Ballet … while exactly 300” and the overview’s linked clauses. Meaning is generally clear, but some grammatical errors remain. For example, “under 11 children are the most busiest” has an incorrect superlative construction, while “with aged under 11” and “with ages 11 to 16” use faulty patterns for describing age. In “school halls stood at a second place,” the article and sentence construction are also inaccurate. Check age-group phrases (“children under 11” / “those aged 11–16”) and use consistent past or present forms when reporting the chart. Greater control of these patterns would make the comparisons smoother.

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