Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-10-29

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 6.5)

The pie chart illustrates the proportions of dance classes held at different sites, while the bar chart compares attendance figures for various types of dance classes among two age groups.

Overall, most dance classes are held at private studio and ballet is the most favoured by children under 11, whereas 11-16 age group prefer modern dance the most.

Regarding the pie charts, it is evident that private studios account for the majority of location for dance classes with 48%. In comparision, school halls only have 24% of dance classes, which is half as private studio. Subsequently, community halls&other and college based studios record a much lower percentage with just 18% and 10% respectively.

Take a closer look at the comparision of attendance for different dance classes in age group, children under 11 join ballet class the most with 600 students, which is twice as the children from 11 to 16. The higher pattern from children under 11 still true for the Tap dances with children under 11 because there attendance are slightly higher than children from 11-16. Eventually, the different pattern can be seen in modern category.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You identify both visuals and give a clear overview: private studios are the leading location, ballet is most popular among under-11s, and modern leads among 11–16-year-olds. The location figures are accurately reported, and the ballet and tap comparisons are relevant. However, the bar-chart account is incomplete: the final sentence, “Eventually, the different pattern can be seen in modern category,” does not state the actual comparison or figures. The chart shows about 520 older students in modern classes versus 300 younger students, an important contrast that should be made explicit. This means the task is covered, but the two age-group patterns are not developed equally; adding that comparison would make the summary more complete and precise.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a sensible overall structure: an introduction, an overview, and separate paragraphs for the location and age-group data. This makes the main topics easy to follow, and transitions such as “Regarding” and “In comparison” help signal relationships. Some linking is less effective or unclear, however. “Subsequently” does not express the relationship between the remaining location figures, and “Eventually” is not a natural way to introduce the modern-dance contrast. The final sentence also leaves the comparison unfinished, weakening progression in the last paragraph. Use direct links such as “By contrast” and complete each comparison with the relevant figures. Overall, the organisation is coherent, though cohesion is occasionally mechanical or imprecise.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use a suitable range of task-related vocabulary, including “proportions,” “attendance figures,” “account for,” and “favoured,” and the meaning is generally clear. There are some inaccurate word choices and collocations that limit precision: “the majority of location” is awkward, “which is half as private studio” does not express the comparison naturally, and “higher pattern” is unclear. Spelling errors such as “comparision” also detract from control. Aim for concise, conventional chart language—for example, “the largest share,” “half the proportion,” and “attendance was slightly higher.” The vocabulary is adequate for describing the visuals, but more accurate collocations and careful spelling would make the report sound more natural and precise.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You attempt both simple and more complex sentence forms, including a contrastive overview and clauses introduced by “while” and “whereas.” The main comparisons are usually understandable, but some grammatical errors remain. For example, “private studio” needs a plural form in this context, and “11-16 age group prefer” needs an article and a singular verb (“the 11–16 age group prefers”). In “children under 11 because there attendance are slightly higher,” the pronoun and verb do not agree with the intended subject. The sentence beginning “Take a closer look” is also an awkward fragment-like construction for a formal report. Check articles, subject–verb agreement, pronouns, and sentence completeness while retaining your attempts at complex structures.

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