Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · 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 6.0)

The pie chart illustrates the percentage of four locations of dance classes, (community halls & other, private studios, school halls and college bases studios), while the line graph compares three types of dance classes (ballet, tap and modern) in a town in Australia.

Overall, it can be seen that private studios have the highest proportion of dance classes than other three sites. On the other hand, most of the students under 11 enrolled in ballet dance classes, while age group 11-16 have chosen modern dance classes the most.

Private studios cover almost half of the location which is 48% comparing community halls and other that is more than half less (18%). Moreover, college based studios have lowest location covered which is only 10% comparing with school halls that is 24%.

Ballet and modern dance classes have completely different view in term of enrollment for classes. Over 600 students of Age group under 11 have chosen ballet, whereas, over 500

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You identify the main location pattern accurately: private studios account for 48%, the largest share, while college-based studios are lowest at 10%; the other two figures are also reported correctly. Your overview also captures the key age-group contrast, with under-11s favouring ballet and 11–16-year-olds favouring modern. However, the dance-class comparison is only partly developed: the response stops after saying that over 500 older students chose modern, and gives no figures or comparisons for tap or the remaining categories. The chart shows, for example, 450 versus about 420 in tap and 300 versus 520 in modern. Reporting these contrasts would make the summary more complete and better supported.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, an overview, and separate discussion of locations and dance types. This gives the reader a coherent overall route through the information. Some linking is effective, particularly “Overall” and “On the other hand,” but connections are occasionally mechanical or unclear. For example, “more than half less” does not express the comparison precisely, and “Ballet and modern dance classes have completely different view” introduces a comparison that is not then fully organised or completed. The final paragraph also ends abruptly, leaving the age-group data without a clear conclusion. Use a complete paragraph to compare all three dance types, and make each comparison explicit so the progression is sustained.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant chart vocabulary, including “percentage,” “proportion,” “enrolled,” and “age group,” and the meaning is generally understandable. There is some attempt to vary expression, but several word choices and collocations are inaccurate or awkward, such as “highest proportion of dance classes,” “location covered,” and “completely different view.” “College bases studios” is also an inaccurate form of the chart label. These choices reduce precision when describing data, even though the intended comparisons can usually be inferred. Aim for natural reporting phrases such as “accounted for,” “had the largest share,” and “the number of students taking each style.” Check compound terms and use the chart’s labels consistently.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt a mix of sentence forms, including a complex contrast with “while” and a comparative sentence beginning “whereas.” Most of the intended meaning remains clear, but some grammatical errors affect accuracy. For example, “age group 11-16 have chosen” has a subject–verb agreement problem, and “private studios have the highest proportion … than” combines a superlative with an unsuitable comparison structure. The opening sentence also uses an unnecessary comma before the parenthetical list, while the final “whereas” clause is left incomplete. Practise forming comparisons with “higher than” or “the highest,” and check agreement and sentence completion. More consistently accurate complex sentences would strengthen control.

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