Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-10-21

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 pie chart and bar graph illustrate the location and types of dance classes teenager who are right now joining in a particular town in Australia.

Overall, the combined chart shows Private studios are the largest location, while College-based studios are the lowest popular location. In terms of the types of dance classes, under 11 age group is dominating the highest number of students than 11-16 age group, except in Modern type.

When it comes to location of dance classes, Private studios have the largest dance classes place at 48%, whereas School halls are experienced comparatively less at 24%. Besides, 18% dance classes held in Community halls and other, followed by the lowest classes are located in College-based studios at 10%.

Regarding types og dance classes, in ballet under 11 age group has the highest figure of students around 600, however, 11-18 group has 300 students. Moreover, in tap type, under 11 and 11-16 age group have almost 420 and 440 students respectively. The last type modern, it is the only type where 11-16 group has largest approximately 520 students, in contrast, the number of students of under 11 age has 300.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0

The response covers both charts and gives a clear overview: private studios account for the largest share, college-based studios the smallest, and modern is the only style with more students in the older group. These are the key features, and the location percentages are reported accurately. Most comparisons in the bar chart are also captured, including the contrast in modern. However, there are factual inaccuracies in the details: the older ballet group is labelled “11–18” rather than 11–16, and the tap figures are reversed or misreported (the chart shows about 450 under-11s and 420 aged 11–16). The overview’s claim that under-11s have the highest numbers except in modern is broadly supported, but more precise reporting of the bar data would strengthen the response.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0

The information is organised clearly into an introduction, an overview, and separate paragraphs for the two charts. The progression from the general picture to location details and then dance styles is easy to follow. Linking expressions such as “Overall,” “Besides,” “Moreover,” and “in contrast” help signal relationships between points. Some connections are less smooth or precise: “School halls are experienced comparatively less” does not clearly express the comparison, and “The last type modern” creates an awkward transition. The overview also combines several comparisons in one sentence, which makes it slightly dense. Use more direct transitions and ensure each comparison is explicitly tied to the relevant age group or category.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

The response uses an adequate range of task-related vocabulary, including “largest,” “lowest,” “figure,” “whereas,” and “in contrast,” so the main information is understandable. There are also attempts at more formal phrasing, such as “Regarding types of dance classes.” However, several word choices and collocations are inaccurate or unnatural: “teenager who are right now joining in,” “lowest popular location,” and “dance classes place” do not express the intended meanings naturally. “Experienced comparatively less” is also an unsuitable choice for describing a percentage. These errors do not prevent understanding, but they limit precision and flexibility. Prefer standard chart language such as “attend,” “least popular,” “venue,” and “accounted for.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

There is a mix of simple and more complex sentence forms, including clauses with “whereas,” “however,” and “in contrast.” Most sentences communicate the intended comparisons, and punctuation generally supports the meaning. Some grammatical errors remain, particularly with agreement and sentence construction. For example, “teenager who are” has a number-agreement problem, while “under 11 age group is dominating the highest number” is not formed correctly. The sentence beginning “The last type modern” is also incomplete in structure, and “in ballet under 11 age group has” needs an article or clearer noun phrase. Check agreement, articles, and complete sentence patterns, especially when introducing a category before giving its figures.

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