Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-10-17

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 pue chart illustrates the four different location of dance classes while the bar chart comaprrs the students of different age group attending three types of classes

overall it is clear that private studios were the more common location among the students college-based studios were the least popular.furthermore dance style ballet was most popular in student age under 11 whereas modren classes considered least popular in student age group 11_16

looking at the pie chart private studios was accounted at 48% school halls were used after-school at 24%.Meanwhile community hall and other represented at 18%.However college -baser studio were the smallest catagory at 10%.

Turning to th bar chart bAllet dance class were the most popular in age group of student under age 11 at 600 students and 11-16 at 300 students followed by tap dance at 450 students in under age and 11-16 at 425 students while modern dance classes were the least popular in under age 11 at 300 students however it's figure rise in 11-16 age at 550 students

in conclusion, private studios were the main location for dance classes and preferences for dance classes different between different age group

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You cover both charts and give a relevant overview: private studios are identified as the leading location, college-based studios as the least common, and preferences differ by age. Most figures are reported accurately, including the location percentages and the under-11 ballet figure. However, the overview says modern was least popular among 11–16-year-olds, which is not supported: modern is their most popular style, at about 520, while ballet is lowest at 300. The body later gives modern as 550, also a little high, and tap as 425 rather than about 420. The comparison of age-group preferences is useful, but the overview’s misreading makes this feature unclear. Check the chart carefully and state the main contrast accurately before adding detail.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction and overview are followed by separate descriptions of the pie chart and bar chart, then a conclusion. This makes the information broadly easy to follow. You also use linking expressions such as “furthermore,” “Meanwhile,” and “Turning to.” However, some connections feel mechanical or unclear, and punctuation often runs ideas together—for example, “least popular.furthermore” and the long bar-chart sentence beginning “Ballet dance class…” The conclusion repeats the overview rather than adding a clear final comparison. Use shorter, well-punctuated sentences and organise the bar-chart details by age group or dance style so the comparisons progress more clearly.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant chart vocabulary, including “represented,” “popular,” “location,” and “age group,” and you attempt some more specific phrases such as “college-based studios” and “after-school.” This gives you enough range to communicate the main information. However, spelling and word-choice errors are noticeable, including “pue chart,” “comaprrs,” “modren,” and “catagory.” Some collocations are also awkward: “private studios was accounted at 48%” and “preferences for dance classes different” do not express the data naturally. Aim for accurate, conventional reporting phrases such as “accounted for,” “stood at,” and “preferences differed.” Proofreading spelling and choosing natural collocations would make the report clearer and more precise.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple statements and more complex comparisons, for example, “whereas” and “while” clauses, and the overall meaning can usually be understood. However, grammatical control is limited, particularly in agreement, articles, and sentence boundaries. Examples include “private studios was,” “the four different location,” and “ballet dance class were”; these need plural or singular forms to agree consistently. Several clauses are joined into long sentences without clear punctuation, especially the bar-chart description, making relationships between figures harder to follow. Practise building accurate short sentences first, then combine them with controlled contrast clauses. Check subject–verb agreement, articles, and full stops when revising.

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