Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-10-13

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 pie chart illustrates the proportion of the locations where young people go to attend dance classes in Australia.

As presented by the chart, private studio is the most prefered location among young individuals with nearly 50% choosing it as a location to attand dance classes. School halls emerged as the second most popular location admired by 24% people. Among all the categories college-based studio is the least popular location chosen by juveniles to attend a dance class with only 10% attendees.

Commencing towards the bar graph which illustrates the types of dance classes that juveniles of the age under 11 to 16 prefer to attend.

Ballet is much popular among children under the age of 11, leading the chart with 600 students. Modern dance is the least popular among students of the same age group with 300 attendees. On the other hand, juveniles ranging from the age 11 to 16 seemed more interested in modern dance with over 500 students in the particular category. Ballet was the least famous dance class among students of the same age group having only 300 students. Tap dance class almost had an equal number of students of the both age group.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify several key features accurately: private studios lead at 48%, college-based studios are lowest at 10%, and ballet is strongest among under-11s while modern is strongest among 11–16-year-olds. However, the report does not fully cover the location chart because it omits the 18% share for community halls and other venues. The overview is also limited: it would be clearer to summarise the main contrast between the age groups and the overall distribution of locations before giving details. Some comparisons are imprecise, such as saying tap had “almost” equal numbers without reporting that the figures are about 450 and 420. These relevant observations are present, but some features are less fully reported than others.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a clear overall arrangement: it first discusses the pie chart, then moves to the bar graph, and the age-group comparisons are generally easy to follow. Paragraphing helps separate the two visuals, while phrases such as “On the other hand” signal a useful contrast. This coherent organisation is a strength. To make progression more complete and less list-like, add a concise overview after the introduction and group related comparisons more deliberately. The standalone transition, “Commencing towards the bar graph,” is awkward and does not connect smoothly to the preceding paragraph. Also, “the same age group” is repeated, and the final tap comparison would be clearer if it explicitly named both groups and their approximate figures.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use a sufficient range of vocabulary to describe the charts, including “proportion,” “least popular,” “leading the chart,” and “attendees.” The meaning is usually clear, and you attempt varied ways to describe preference. However, some choices are unnatural or overly elaborate for an objective report: “location admired by people,” “juveniles,” and “commencing towards” do not fit the context naturally. There are also spelling errors in “prefered” and “attand,” and “studio” should be plural when referring to the category. Prefer precise, neutral chart language such as “accounted for,” “was the most popular,” and “students aged 11–16.” This would improve accuracy and collocation while retaining your range.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and more developed sentence forms, and most comparisons remain understandable. For example, “Ballet is much popular among children under the age of 11, leading the chart with 600 students” combines a main clause with a participial phrase. Some grammatical errors remain, however. In “private studio is the most prefered location,” the singular category needs an article or plural form; “24% people” needs “of people” or “of classes”; and “Tap dance class almost had an equal number of students of the both age group” has problems with articles and number agreement. The sentence beginning “Commencing towards…” is also an incomplete introductory construction. Check articles, plurals, and sentence completeness when revising.

See this exact question answered at other band scores. The same prompt compared across bands.

Browse more IELTS Writing model answers or get your own writing scored by the same AI examiner.