Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · 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 6.5)

The charts illustarte different locations and distinct dance classes attended in an Australian town by teenagers of two different age groups.

Overall, it is evident that private studios are far the most preferd venue, whereas college-based studios are the least common. In terms of dance types, ballet is the most common among children under 11, while modren dance attracts the highest number of students among the age group 11 to 16.

Private studios accounted for (48%) of all dance class locations. Whereas School halls are the second most prefferd venue, with a proportion of (24%). Furthermore, Community halls rank at third position, with the proportion of (18%), while college-based studios being the least most demanding of all dance class venues, with the proportion of (10%).

Ballet was far the most common among children of age less than 11, and least common among students aged 11 to 16. Moreover, Tap danceis almost identical in both the age groups. On the other hand, Modern dance has the higehts number of students aged 11 to 16, while the least number of children, who are below age 11.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0

You give a clear overview of the main patterns: private studios are the leading venue, college-based studios the least used, and the leading dance style differs by age group. The location figures are reported accurately, and your comparisons of ballet and modern dance reflect the chart. You also note that tap participation is similar across the groups, which is a useful comparison. To make the account more fully supported, include the approximate student numbers for the dance styles (for example, under-11 ballet is about 600, compared with about 300 among 11–16-year-olds). Also clarify that tap is close but not identical, at roughly 450 and 420. These additions would make the comparisons more precise and better developed.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0

The response is organised into an introduction, an overview, and separate paragraphs for the two chart components, so the reader can follow the information easily. The overview also establishes a useful progression from venue patterns to age-group preferences. Linking expressions such as “Overall,” “Furthermore,” and “On the other hand” help signal relationships between points. Some connections are less smooth, however: the venue paragraph begins “Whereas School halls…” as a fragment, and “Moreover” does not clearly express the contrast in the tap comparison. The final paragraph would also flow better if each dance type were discussed in a consistent order, with the two age groups compared directly. More precise linking and reference would make the progression more fluent.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use a reasonable range of task-related vocabulary, including “accounted for,” “proportion,” “venue,” and “attracts,” and the meaning is generally clear. There are, however, several spelling errors, such as “illustarte,” “preferd,” “modren,” and “higehts,” alongside awkward or inaccurate collocations. For example, “least most demanding” combines conflicting forms, while “rank at third position” is not a natural way to describe the ranking. “Dance types” or “styles” would also be more precise than “distinct dance classes” when referring to ballet, tap, and modern. Check spelling carefully and favour natural chart-description phrases; this would improve precision and control while retaining your useful range.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You attempt a mix of simple and more complex structures, including the overview sentence beginning “while” and the comparison “Whereas School halls…”. Most of the intended meaning remains understandable, but some sentence construction and punctuation errors reduce accuracy. “Whereas School halls are the second most preferred venue…” is not a complete sentence when separated from the preceding one, and the final sentence beginning “On the other hand” lacks a clear main clause. There are also issues with articles and number, such as “among children of age less than 11” and “the least number of children.” Aim to make each sentence grammatically complete, and use parallel structures when comparing the two age groups. This will help you show greater control of complex comparisons.

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