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 data displays the percentage of Australians from 5 to 16 in a certain town who takes ballet, modern and tap dance classes. The other chart displays the four location of the dance classes.

Many young individuals under 11 tend to be more intrested in ballet if compared to tap and modern dancing. Individuals aged 11 to 16 tend to be more intrested in modern dancing. In generall it seems that individuals under 11 is more intrested in dancing whereas older indviduals who still dance seem te decline as they get older.

There are 600 young people under 11 who participate in ballet whereas children 11 to 16 only have 300 individuals who does ballet. Tap dancing seems to be a favourite at both ages and there isn't a big difference in participation.

Almost half of the classes is at private studios (48%) whereas only 10% of the dance classes are at collage-bassed studios. Dance classes are also in school halls(24%) where only 18% of the classes are located at community halls.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You cover both charts and include relevant comparisons, especially the contrast between ballet participation among the two age groups and the location figures. The reported ballet values and all four location percentages match the visual. However, the overview is incomplete and includes an unsupported conclusion: “individuals under 11 is more interested in dancing” is not true across all styles, since older students have higher participation in modern dance and slightly higher participation in tap. You also say tap is a favourite at both ages without giving the key contrast that the figures are close, while modern dance is substantially more popular among 11–16-year-olds. A clearer overview of the main age-group patterns, alongside the location ranking, would make the summary more fully developed.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a clear overall arrangement: it introduces the charts, discusses age-related patterns and participation figures, then turns to class locations. This makes the information easy to follow. Basic linking phrases such as “whereas” and “where” help signal comparisons, and the paragraphs broadly separate the main topics. However, progression within the age-group discussion is not always clear: the general claim that younger people are more interested in dancing is followed by figures that show a more mixed pattern. Some links are also repetitive, and the final paragraph lists location percentages without explicitly ranking or summarising them. Organising the body around the strongest comparisons and using clearer references to each age group would improve cohesion.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use enough topic vocabulary to communicate the main information, including “participate,” “ballet,” “tap dancing,” “private studios” and “community halls.” There is also some variation in referring to the groups, such as “young individuals” and “children.” However, several spelling errors—“intrested,” “generall,” “indviduals” and “collage-bassed”—reduce accuracy. Some wording is imprecise or repetitive: “a favourite at both ages” does not clearly describe the close figures, and “the four location of the dance classes” is awkward. Aim for precise chart language such as “the proportion of classes held at…” and “participation was similar,” while checking spelling and avoiding repeated use of “individuals.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt a mixture of simple and more complex sentence forms, including comparisons with “whereas” and clauses introduced by “if compared to.” Most of the meaning remains understandable, but some errors in agreement and sentence construction are noticeable. For example, “young people … who takes” should use a plural verb, while “individuals under 11 is” and “only have 300 individuals who does ballet” also contain agreement problems. The phrase “if compared to” is not a well-formed comparison structure; use “compared with.” There are also article and number issues in “the four location” and “almost half of the classes is.” More consistent subject–verb agreement and accurate comparative structures would strengthen control.

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