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 charts represent information on the location and about types of dance classes children in Australia are taking part in.

Firstly, private studios occurs maximum percentage. where children prefer 18% in community halls and other and 24% in school halls which shows almost close percentage to each other but in college based studios young poeple only attend 10%.

Therefore, there are two types of dance classses which has maximum number of of students who are under 11 Ballet and Tap. Where Ballet dance has highest number approximately 600 and Tap has almost 450 students. Although students between 11 to 16 prefer Modern dance much compare to ballet as students in Modern dance are nearly 500 and Ballet has about 300.

This shows students prefer private studios much compare to other location and Ballet has highest number of student under 11 where Modern dance has maximum number of student whose age is between 11 to 16.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You cover both charts and identify the main location feature: private studios are the most popular, while college-based studios are least used. You also report several relevant figures, including 18% for community halls, 24% for school halls, and approximately 600 and 450 under-11 students in ballet and tap. Your comparison of age groups is useful, especially the contrast between younger students’ preference for ballet and older students’ higher participation in modern dance. However, the overview is repeated rather than developed, and some important comparisons are missing: for example, older students’ tap figure is about 420, close to the under-11 figure of 450. Also, “two types” is unclear because three dance styles are shown. More precise coverage of the chart’s key contrasts would strengthen the response.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a clear overall arrangement: an introduction, a paragraph about locations, a paragraph about dance styles, and a concluding summary. This makes the two chart topics easy to follow. You also use basic linking expressions such as “Firstly,” “Although,” and “Therefore.” However, some connections are mechanical or unclear. “Therefore” does not show a clear relationship between the location data and the age-group data, and the final paragraph largely repeats earlier points instead of adding a useful synthesis. The sentence beginning “Although students between 11 to 16…” also combines comparisons in a way that is difficult to follow. Grouping the figures more systematically by chart, and using clearer comparison links such as “by contrast” or “whereas,” would improve progression and cohesion.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant vocabulary for describing charts, including “percentage,” “approximately,” “prefer,” and “highest number,” so the main information is generally understandable. There is some repetition of “students,” “number,” and “dance,” and several word choices or collocations are inaccurate, such as “private studios occurs maximum percentage” and “prefer Modern dance much compare to ballet.” Spelling errors, including “poeple” and “classses,” also reduce accuracy. Aim for more precise chart language and natural collocations, for example, “accounted for the largest share” and “participation in modern dance was higher.” A broader set of comparison terms would help you describe differences without repeatedly relying on “highest” and “prefer.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more complex sentence forms, including a contrast introduced by “Although,” and the reader can usually understand the intended comparisons. However, errors in agreement, sentence construction, articles, and punctuation are noticeable. For example, “This charts represent” should use a singular demonstrative and matching verb, while “private studios occurs” has incorrect agreement. The fragment “where children prefer 18%” does not form a clear grammatical sentence, and “students between 11 to 16” uses an incorrect age-range pattern. Some sentences also run together or use commas where a full stop would be clearer. Practise accurate subject–verb agreement and build comparisons in complete, controlled sentences; this will make your range more effective.

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