Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · 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 5.5)

The pie chart shows the proportion of different dance classes location, and the chart compares number of students, by their age group with learning three various types of dance in the city from Australia.

Overall, Private studios have the highest proportion, followed by school halls. While rest of the locations (college-based studios,Community halls and other) remained with lower percentages.

Whereas ballet dance was the most popular among under 11. However, it also has the least number students who were younger. Rest of the two types remained considerably similar.

In the pie chart, Private studios have the greatest share, at 48%. School halls (after-school) makes up at second, with around 24%. College-based studios and Community halls both had around 10% and 18% respectively.

In the bar chart, Ballet has the highest number of students (around 600), who is aged under 11. However, it also has the least number of students (nearly 300). Modern dance takes place at second in terms of highest, because it has above 500 students (11-16), and 300 students from under age 11 group. At last, Tap has quite similarity in both age groups, over 400 for under 11 and slight up to 400 for the children who aged between 11-16.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You cover both charts and identify the main location pattern: private studios lead at 48%, followed by school halls at 24%. You also report several relevant class figures, including under-11 ballet at about 600 and modern at about 300. However, some comparisons are unclear or inaccurate. The overview says ballet is the most popular among under-11s, then calls it the group’s “least number,” which confuses the comparison: ballet is the least popular among 11–16-year-olds. The statement that the remaining dance types are similar is too broad, since modern differs substantially by age. Tap is also described with the age-group values reversed: it is about 450 for under-11s and 420 for 11–16s. More precise, consistently framed comparisons would strengthen the summary.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response has a recognisable structure, with an introduction, an overview and separate paragraphs for the two charts. This helps the reader locate the information. However, progression within the overview is not always clear: “Whereas ballet…” and “However…” create a contrast without making the comparison explicit, and “it” in “it also has the least number” is unclear. The body paragraph on the bar chart moves between age groups and dance styles, while “At last” does not clearly signal the final comparison. Some linking words are used mechanically or inaccurately. Organise the bar-chart details by age group or by dance type, and use clear references and transitions so each comparison follows logically.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range of task-related vocabulary, including “proportion,” “highest proportion,” “share,” “makes up,” and “age group.” These choices generally communicate the chart information, and terms such as “Private studios” and “School halls (after-school)” are appropriately specific. Some phrasing is imprecise or unnatural, however: “different dance classes location,” “takes place at second,” and “quite similarity” do not express the intended meanings naturally. “Rest of the locations” and “three various types” are also awkward. Aim for accurate collocations such as “locations of dance classes,” “ranked second,” and “were similar in popularity.” This would make the comparisons more precise while retaining your useful range of chart vocabulary.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more complex sentence forms, including contrast clauses and sentences with figures, and the main message is usually understandable. Some grammatical errors remain, particularly with articles, agreement and sentence construction. For example, “compares number of students” needs an article, while “School halls … makes up” has a plural subject with a singular verb. The fragment-like “Whereas ballet dance was…” is not smoothly connected to the following sentence, and “the children who aged” needs a finite verb such as “were aged.” There are also awkwardly formed comparisons, as in “the least number students.” Check subject–verb agreement and build complete clauses; clearer sentence patterns will help you express the data accurately.

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