Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-10-16

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 pie chart below demonstrates where dance classes that young people in a town in Australia are participate now and its types.

Overall, private studios where the dance classes are located account for the highest proportion, while college-based studios experienced the lowest percentages. Moreover, most of students aged from 11 to 16 play modern whereas under 11 mostly play ballet type.

Regarding the location of dance classes, private studios account for 48%, make it the highest proportion by a considerable margin, followed by school halls and community halls & others at 24% and 18%, respectively. In addition, college-based studios experienced the lowest percentages of attending at 10%.

For the type of these classes, around 520 student who are between 11 and 16 year play modern, make it the highest type of dance classes students do; while it is the least for students who aged under 11, around 300 student do it. In contrast, student aged under 11 play ballet the most, make it the highest type for that age, almost 600 student; while it is the least for the people between 11 and 16, approximately 300 student perform it. Furthermore, Tap class type is slightly close for both group with slight dominating for under 11 students.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0

You address both charts and provide a clear overview: private studios are the most common location, college-based studios the least common, and the leading dance styles differ by age group. The figures you report for locations and the main ballet and modern comparisons are consistent with the chart. You also note that tap participation is similar across the groups, with a slight lead among under-11s. This gives the response a well-supported account of the main features. To make the reporting more precise, state the tap figures (about 450 and 420) and describe the chart as showing students attending classes rather than saying they “play” a dance style. The overview is relevant, though its comparisons could be expressed more precisely.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a clear overall progression: an introduction and overview are followed by separate paragraphs on location and dance types. Linking expressions such as “Overall,” “Regarding,” “In contrast,” and “Furthermore” help signal the comparisons, and the reader can follow the main points. The organisation is therefore coherent, but some connections are mechanical or unclear. For example, the long sentence beginning “For the type of these classes” combines several comparisons with repeated “while” clauses, making the relationships harder to process. The final tap comparison is also brief and lacks figures. Use shorter, more balanced sentences and make each comparison explicit to achieve smoother progression and more flexible cohesion.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range of vocabulary for describing proportions and comparisons, including “highest proportion,” “followed by,” “in contrast,” and “slightly dominating.” These choices help communicate the chart’s main patterns, and the meaning is generally clear. However, some word choices and collocations are inaccurate or unnatural: students do not “play” modern or ballet, studios do not “experience” percentages, and “the type of these classes” is vague. Repetition of “highest” and “least” also limits flexibility. Choose precise chart language such as “attend,” “account for,” “most popular,” and “lowest participation,” and use “dance styles” consistently. This would make the description more natural and exact.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt a mix of simple and complex structures, including contrast clauses and participial constructions, and the overall meaning can usually be understood. However, errors in sentence formation and agreement recur. The opening phrase “are participate now” has an incorrect verb form, while “520 student who are between 11 and 16 year” has problems with plural agreement and relative-clause structure. In “private studios account for 48%, make it the highest proportion,” the second clause is not grammatically connected to the first. Articles and sentence boundaries also need attention. Practise forming accurate comparison sentences with a clear subject and verb, and check plural nouns, verb forms, and clause links before submitting.

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