Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-10-12

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 5.5)

The chart compare to information on the location and types and dance classes young people in a town in Australia are currently attending .

Overall, The dance classes had different location and different types. There are three types of dance classes. Private studios is jump into and College - based studios is decline .

Illustrate , The private studio are most popular location of dance class .accounting for 48% for all dance classes. the second common venue is school halls ( after school) at 24% .Community hall and other location make up 18% of dance class which is less . the least common location is college- based studios 10%.

For type of dance class is ballet 600 number of student under 11 but 300 students is under age group is 11-16. Second, is Tap number of student is similar with around 440 under 11 and 410 student under age is 11-16. End is Modren number of student is 300 under 11 and 520 number of student under age group is 11-16.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You cover both charts and identify the main location pattern accurately: private studios are the largest share at 48%, while college-based studios are the smallest at 10%. You also report the key age-group contrasts in the dance types, including higher ballet participation among under-11s and higher modern participation among 11–16-year-olds. However, the overview is unclear and includes the unsupported claim that private studios “jump into” and college-based studios “decline”; the chart gives proportions, not changes over time. The tap figures are also described as similar, but the chart shows a clearer difference (about 450 versus 420). Develop the overview around the largest/smallest venues and the contrasting age patterns, and report comparisons precisely.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, an overview, a paragraph on locations and one on dance types. This makes the two chart topics easy to distinguish. However, progression within the paragraphs is sometimes mechanical, with “Illustrate,” “The second,” and “End” used as awkward signposts rather than linking the comparisons naturally. Some references are unclear, particularly “the second common venue” and “under age group,” so readers must infer which group is meant. The overview also repeats the general idea that there are different locations and types without clearly summarising the main patterns. Use clearer topic sentences and connect figures through direct comparisons, such as “By contrast” or “whereas,” while keeping each comparison’s subject explicit.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use relevant chart vocabulary, including “accounting for,” “most popular,” “location,” and “number of student,” and you attempt to describe proportions and rankings. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations are inaccurate, sometimes making the meaning difficult to follow. For example, “jump into” and “decline” suggest change over time, which the charts do not show, while “the second common venue” is not a natural expression. There are also spelling errors such as “Modren,” and repeated use of “number” and “student.” Build a more precise set of terms for describing chart data, including “accounted for,” “share,” “participation,” and “approximately,” and check spelling and singular/plural forms.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

You attempt both short statements and longer comparisons, and the reader can generally identify the figures being discussed. However, sentence structures are often incomplete or inaccurately formed. For example, “The chart compare to information” lacks correct subject–verb agreement and a suitable verb pattern, while “Private studios is jump into” has errors in agreement and verb construction. Articles and plurals are also inconsistent in phrases such as “the second common venue” and “number of student.” Punctuation and capitalisation are uneven, including unnecessary capitals after commas and full stops. Practise forming complete sentences with a clear subject and verb, and use comparative structures such as “Ballet attracted 600 under-11s, compared with 300 students aged 11–16.”

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