Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-10-25

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 5.5)

This chart is about the location and types of dance classes for young people in a town in Australia which they are currently attending. Detailed information about the location and types of dance classes is given below.

There are two graphs are given. One graph is showing the lactaion and othr is showing the types of dance classes by age group. In first graph, private studies (48%) are more than the school halls (after-scholl 24%) and community halls and other (18%). Second graph showing the types of dance classes by age groups. In this graph, ballet dance classes are attendended more (600 stdents) by under 11 year of age. But in tap class under 11 year of age is reduced (nearly 500 students) from ballet class. Similarly, moderm classes are more familiar among students of 11-16 year of age as compared to uner 11 year of age.

So, private studios are attended much than the other locations and ballet class is attended more from under 11 year of age students. Likewise, modern class is attended much from 11-16 year of age students.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You identify the two chart topics and report several relevant features, including private studios as the most common location (48%) and ballet as the leading choice among under-11s (600). You also correctly note that modern is more popular with the 11–16 group. However, coverage is uneven: the college-based figure (10%) is omitted, and the comparison between age groups is incomplete. For example, the response does not report that older students lead in modern (520 versus 300) or that younger students lead in ballet (600 versus 300) with both figures. The tap comparison is also unclear and gives an approximate value that does not match the chart closely. A fuller overview and more precise comparisons would make the key features clearer.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, a paragraph describing the charts, and a concluding summary. Sequencing from location to dance types is logical, and linking expressions such as “But,” “Similarly,” and “Likewise” help show relationships. However, the opening repeats the task wording without adding an overview, while the final paragraph repeats points already made rather than synthesising the main contrasts. Some references are also unclear, particularly “in this graph” and “it” in the tap comparison, so readers must infer which age group or class is being discussed. Organise the body into clearer comparisons and use explicit references, such as “among under-11s” and “for 11–16-year-olds,” to improve progression.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant chart vocabulary, including “location,” “age group,” “private studios,” and “more familiar,” and the main subject remains understandable. However, the range is limited and several word choices or spellings reduce precision: “lactaion” appears to mean “location,” “private studies” should be “private studios,” and “attended much” is not a natural way to describe a higher figure. “Reduced” is also unsuitable for comparing the number of students in tap with ballet; “lower” or “fewer students” would be clearer. Repeated use of “more” and “attended” makes the account sound repetitive. Practise accurate chart collocations such as “accounted for,” “was the most popular,” and “the figure stood at.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt a mixture of simple statements and longer comparisons, and the reader can generally follow the intended meaning. However, some sentence structures and verb forms are inaccurate. For example, “There are two graphs are given” combines two constructions; write “There are two graphs” or “Two graphs are given.” In “private studies … are more than,” the comparison lacks a suitable grammatical structure, such as “account for a larger share than.” The phrase “ballet dance classes are attendended more … by under 11 year of age” also has problems with passive form and sentence construction. Use consistent forms such as “Under-11s attend ballet most often” and “The figure for modern is higher among 11–16-year-olds.” Check articles, plurals, and hyphenation in age-group descriptions.

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