Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-10-23

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 charts shows the detail about the dance classes young people are taking right now in different places, with different types.

The highest number of people are learning dance through private studios, with the percentage of 48%. Whereas, the least amount of students are in college-based studios. Moreover, 24% of students have been covered by school halls and 18% of youngsters are practising dance in community hall and others.

In addition, there are 3 categories of dance classes with age group of under 11 and between 11 to 16. The highest number of kids under 11 are seen in ballet class, but with minimal number of students between 11 and 16 which is 300. On the other hand, maximum elder student attend the modrrn class, with lowest number of younger ones, which also hold the same figure of 300 student as students between 11 and 16.

Overall, the charts tell us about the size of different age groups of dancers in different type of classes and it also show the percentage of students held by different institutions.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify the main location pattern accurately: private studios account for the largest share at 48%, while college-based studios are the smallest at 10%, and you include the other two percentages. You also compare the age groups in the dance-style chart, noting the high under-11 ballet figure and the older group’s preference for modern. However, some key comparisons are unclear or inaccurate: under-11 students in tap number about 450, compared with about 420 aged 11–16, but this is omitted. The statement that modern has the “lowest number of younger ones” is imprecise, since the under-11 figure is about 300, tied with older students in ballet. The overview mainly restates the charts rather than highlighting the contrasting age-group patterns clearly.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a coherent overall arrangement: it introduces both charts, discusses locations first, then dance styles, and ends with a summary. Linking expressions such as “Moreover,” “In addition,” and “On the other hand” help signal shifts and comparisons, so the reader can follow the main progression. This is a solid organisational foundation. However, some connections are mechanical or do not express the relationship precisely; for example, “Whereas” begins a sentence fragment, and “On the other hand” introduces a comparison that would be clearer if the two age groups’ figures were stated together. The final overview repeats general information rather than synthesising the key contrasts. More explicit grouping of related figures would make progression and cohesion more flexible.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use a relevant range of vocabulary for describing the charts, including “percentage,” “categories,” “age group,” and “maximum,” and the meaning is generally understandable. There are also attempts to vary wording, such as “youngsters” and “kids.” However, several choices are imprecise or unnatural for formal data reporting: “the percentage of 48%,” “students have been covered by school halls,” and “the size of different age groups” do not accurately describe the information. “Modrrn” is misspelled, and “community hall and others” is awkwardly phrased. Aim for precise chart language and natural collocations, such as “accounted for,” “attended classes at,” and “the number of students.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt a mixture of simple and more complex sentences, including clauses introduced by “with” and “which,” and most of the intended meaning can be understood. However, errors in agreement and sentence construction recur. For example, “The charts shows” should be “The charts show,” while “it also show” should be “they also show.” “Whereas, the least amount of students are…” is not a complete, well-formed sentence, and “maximum elder student attend” has problems with number and verb agreement. Articles and plural forms also need attention in phrases such as “300 student.” These errors sometimes make comparisons harder to interpret. Check subject–verb agreement, singular/plural forms, and sentence boundaries, especially when using contrast clauses.

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