Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-10-24

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 location of dance classes of young people attending in a town in Austrailia, and the number of students group by age taking each type of the dance classes.

Overall, its clearly shows that majority of these classes are taking place in private studios, and the highest number of students are recorded taking modern dance classes.

Private studios made up the largest share in the chart which 48% almost half of the whole number of classes taken place in this town. Whereas school halls stands at second higher number which is 24%. Community halls and other stands at 18% which slightly lower number than school halls. Only 10% of classes taken place in college-vased studios.

The types of dances are recorded by dividing the students in age groups, and the bars shows that the highest number of students under 11 are attending ballet classes, the numbers goes upto 600 but least modern dance classes, and slightly higher number of students around 450 are taking tap classes. whereas more than 500 students aged around 11-16 are attending modern classes, tap classes students slightly lower and ballet lag behind with only 300 attendees.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You cover both charts and give a clear overview: private studios account for the largest share, while modern is the leading class among the older group. Most figures are accurately reported, including the 48%, 24%, 18% and 10% location shares and the approximate student totals. However, the overview says modern has the highest number overall, which is not supported when the age groups are combined: ballet totals about 900, compared with about 820 for modern. The age-group comparisons are relevant, but the older group’s tap figure (about 420) is not stated precisely, and the opening overview could identify the contrasting preferences more clearly. This is a solid summary, though some key comparisons need fuller and more exact development.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response is arranged in a sensible sequence: an introduction, an overview, a paragraph on locations and one on dance types. This makes the two charts easy to follow, and contrasts such as “Whereas” help signal comparisons. The progression is generally clear, but some linking is mechanical or awkward. For example, “Whereas school halls stands at second higher number” is not smoothly connected to the preceding sentence, and the final paragraph strings several comparisons together with commas and “and.” Use clearer sentence boundaries and more precise references, and group the age figures in a consistent order. The overall organisation is effective, but cohesion is not yet consistently controlled.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant chart vocabulary, including “share,” “age groups,” “attendees” and “recorded,” so the meaning is generally clear. However, several word choices and collocations are inaccurate or repetitive: “classes are taking place” is used for the location proportions, “second higher number” is unnatural, and “ballet lag behind” is imprecise for a lower figure. There are also spelling and word-form slips, such as “Austrailia” and “college-vased.” These do not prevent understanding, but they limit precision and naturalness. Aim to use standard reporting phrases such as “accounted for,” “ranked second” and “the figure for,” while checking spelling and avoiding repeated use of “number.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt a mixture of simple and more complex sentences, and the main comparisons can usually be understood. Some grammatical errors remain, particularly with subject–verb agreement and sentence construction. For example, “The charts shows” should be “The charts show,” “the bars shows” should be “the bars show,” and “the numbers goes” should be “the number goes” or “the figures go.” The clause “Private studios made up the largest share in the chart which 48%” is incomplete; it needs a structure such as “Private studios made up the largest share, at 48%.” Punctuation is also needed to separate the final comparisons. More accurate agreement and complete clauses would improve control.

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