Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-10-20

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 information regarding the location of dance classes, while the table compares the type of classes which young generation is currently attending in a town of Australia.

Overall, it is evident that, private studio is the highest used location of the classes. The majority of students under 11 joined, the ballet dance class, whereas, above the teenage students preferred the modern dance class.

Firstly, there are four main location for dance class in Australia, where 48% of students joinned the private studio. The second preferred location for class is school halls which stood for 24%, however, the college-based studios is only ultized at 10%. The community halls and other location is used for 18%.

In contrast, the dance classes are divided according to the age and number of students, the highest number of students under 11 are choose the ballet dance classes which is 600, whereas, half of students are joined the modern classes. Above 11 students showed the highest intrest in modern classes over the ballet and tap classes.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You cover both charts and provide a clear overview: private studios are the most common location, and the preferred dance style differs by age group. The location figures are reported accurately, and you correctly identify ballet as most popular among under-11s and modern among 11–16-year-olds. This gives the response a solid account of the main features. However, the age-group comparison is less fully developed: you give the under-11 ballet figure and say modern has the highest interest among older students, but omit the other figures and the important contrast that tap is also relatively popular in both groups. Also, “half of students” is unclear and does not accurately describe the under-11 modern figure. More precise comparisons would make the summary more complete and better supported.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a recognisable structure, moving from an introduction and overview to separate descriptions of the location and class-type charts. This makes the information generally easy to follow, and linking expressions such as “Overall,” “Firstly,” and “In contrast” help signal the stages of the report. The progression is not always smooth, however: “In contrast” suggests a stronger opposition than the data show, and the final paragraph repeats the point about older students preferring modern without adding the relevant figures. Some references, such as “half of students,” are also unclear. To strengthen the organisation, group the age comparisons by age group and use linking language that accurately reflects the relationship between the figures.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant chart vocabulary, including “location,” “preferred,” “stood for,” and “highest number,” so the topic is clear. There is some variety in how you describe the data, but several word-choice, collocation, and spelling problems make the language less precise: “highest used location” is unnatural, “joinned” and “intrest” are misspelled, and “utilized” does not fit naturally in “the college-based studios is only utilized at 10%.” Repetition of “students,” “classes,” and “dance” also limits flexibility. Aim for standard reporting phrases such as “accounted for,” “was the most popular,” and “attended,” and check spelling and word forms carefully. These improvements would make the vocabulary more accurate and natural.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt a mix of simple and complex sentences, including clauses with “while,” “whereas,” and “which,” and the main comparisons are usually understandable. However, some errors in agreement, articles, and verb forms remain. For example, “there are four main location” needs a plural noun, while “the college-based studios is” has a subject–verb agreement error. In “the highest number of students under 11 are choose,” the verb construction is incorrect; use “the highest number … chose” or “the most students … attended.” Commas also interrupt phrases in “joined, the ballet dance class” and “whereas, above the teenage students.” Work on accurate sentence patterns and punctuation, especially when combining comparisons, while retaining the complex structures you are already attempting.

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