Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-10-19

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 7.0)

The graphs provide information on the location and types of dance classes, which young people aged under 11 and 11-16 are currently attending in a town in Australia.

Overall, most of the young people are taking dance classes in private studios, while the fewest attend college-based studios. In addition, more children under 11 years are interested in ballet classes, whereas children in the age group of 11-16 are fascinated by modern dance classes.

To begin with, regarding the locations of dance classes, the percentage of young people attending private studios is highest, which accounting for 48% of the total. The proportion of people attending classes in schools and community halls is 24% and 18% respectively, whereas only 10% of people are taking classes in college-based studios.

Moving on to the types of dance classes, about 600 children under 11 are attending ballet classes, while around 300 are attending modern dance classes. Moreover, approximately 510 children aged 11-16 are taking modern classes, and 300 children are attending ballet classes. The number of children attending tap classes is 400 for under 11 and around 420 for children aged 11-16 years.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0

The response selects the main features and reports the location figures accurately: private studios are the largest share at 48%, while college-based studios are the smallest at 10%. It also identifies the key age-related contrast in dance styles and includes figures for all three types, with the reported values broadly matching the chart. The overview is clear, although “fascinated by modern dance” is a little too strong: the chart shows participation numbers, not preferences or enthusiasm. The comparison between the age groups could also be made more explicit—for example, tap is nearly equal across groups, while ballet is higher among under-11s and modern is higher among 11–16-year-olds. This is a well-supported summary, with some scope for more precise interpretation.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0

The information is organised clearly into an introduction, an overview, and two body paragraphs, moving logically from class locations to dance types. Linking phrases such as “Overall,” “To begin with,” and “Moving on” help the reader follow this progression, and the figures are grouped appropriately. The response also uses contrast markers such as “whereas” and “while” effectively. To make the cohesion more flexible and less dependent on formulaic transitions, connect some comparisons directly within sentences—for instance, contrast the age groups’ ballet and modern figures together. The final sentence lists tap numbers but could explain their near similarity, giving the paragraph a stronger concluding comparison.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.5

The vocabulary is adequate for describing charts, with useful terms such as “proportion,” “percentage,” “attending,” and “approximately.” There is some variation in how figures are introduced, and the meaning remains clear throughout. However, a few choices are imprecise or less suitable for an objective report: “fascinated by” suggests an emotional response that the chart does not measure, and “interested in” similarly implies preference rather than attendance. “Which accounting for” is also an awkward phrase, while “modern classes” could be stated more precisely as “modern dance classes.” Greater control of neutral reporting collocations and more exact wording would add flexibility and precision.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.5

The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, including clauses with “while,” “whereas,” and “which,” and most sentences communicate the data clearly. There are, however, some grammatical inaccuracies. In “which accounting for 48%,” the clause needs a finite verb, such as “which accounts for 48%” or “accounting for 48%.” The opening sentence’s relative clause is also awkwardly attached: “types of dance classes, which young people … are currently attending” would be clearer as “types of dance classes attended by young people.” The sentence about the proportion in schools and community halls could specify “school halls” to keep the grammatical reference clear. Proofreading clause structure and verb forms would improve accuracy.

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