Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · 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 6.5)

The given pie chart illustrates the distribution of the location of dance classes and bar chart depicts the data on the type of dance classes done by two age groups.

Overall, it is obvious that private studio is the dominant sector, whereas college-based studios are the least contributed locations for dance activities. Looking into the table, it is clear that dancers of age under 11 are more interested in ballet dance; however, modern dance is highly perfomed by the 11-16 age group.

Delving into the details, with the pie chart, private studios are the major category, contributing 48%, whereas school hall locations are nearly half of it, about 24%. Community halls & others and college based studios are accounted for 18% and 10% respectively.

Moving forward to the type of dance classes, which are of three categories, done by two age groups. Ballet dance is highly performed by under 11 children, who are nearly 600 in numbers, and 300 of teenagers are inclined to this category. Tap dance is the only category, which is equally done by both kinds of age group, and they are nearly 420 to 450. More than 500 children (11-16) are involved in modern dance and 300 of participants are of under 11 age.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0

You cover both charts and provide a clear overview of the main patterns: private studios are the most common location, college-based studios the least common, and the age groups show different preferences across dance styles. The location figures are reported accurately, and the comparisons for ballet and modern are supported with relevant numbers. The tap comparison is also identified, although describing the figures as “equally done” slightly overstates the similarity: the chart shows about 450 under-11s and 420 aged 11–16. The overview says older students favour modern, but could more clearly summarise the full contrast, including younger students’ stronger preference for ballet and the relatively close tap figures. Overall, the key information is selected and supported, with some scope for a more precise overview.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0

The response is organised into a clear introduction, overview and two detail paragraphs, moving logically from locations to dance types. This gives the reader a straightforward progression through both charts. Linking expressions such as “Overall,” “Delving into the details” and “Moving forward” help signal the stages, although the latter two are somewhat formulaic and could be replaced by simpler, more natural transitions. The comparisons within the dance paragraph are generally easy to follow, but the sentence beginning “Moving forward to the type of dance classes” is grammatically awkward and delays the main point. Keep the effective paragraph structure, while making transitions more concise and ensuring each sentence connects directly to the comparison being reported.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use a reasonable range of task-related vocabulary, including “distribution,” “dominant,” “category,” “inclined” and “participants,” and the meaning is generally clear. However, some choices are imprecise or unnatural for describing chart data. “Private studio is the dominant sector” and “least contributed locations” do not express the proportions naturally; “largest share” and “smallest proportion” would be more suitable. “Dance classes done by” and “highly performed” are also awkward collocations, while “table” incorrectly names the chart. There are spelling and word-form slips, including “perfomed,” which should be checked carefully. Aim for precise reporting language and natural collocations rather than using elevated-sounding phrases that do not fit the context.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You attempt a mix of simple and complex structures, including the contrast in “under 11 are more interested in ballet; however, modern dance is…” and clauses that add detail about the age groups. Most sentences remain understandable, but some grammatical errors and awkward constructions are present. For example, “the pie chart illustrates … and bar chart depicts” needs an article before “bar chart,” and “private studio is” would be clearer as “private studios are.” The fragment-like opening “Moving forward to the type of dance classes, which are of three categories…” does not form a complete, natural sentence. There are also inconsistent constructions in “they are nearly 420 to 450.” Practise complete sentence patterns and check articles, agreement and comparative phrasing while retaining your attempts at complex sentences.

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