Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-11-01

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 graphs provide the information about the different location of dance studios and types of dance classes attended by different age groups of students in Australia. Overall, it is apparent that the highest proportion of classes in the private studios and the lowest in college-based studios. However, ballet dance is famous among under 11 year participants and modern dance in 11-16 year old students.

Firstly, private studios are most common location for dance classes in Australia nearly 48%, while the community hall and other places for dance practice classes is 18%. In addition, school halls are also used for dance classes after school is slightly lower than quarter, in contrast college-based studios are use very less as compared to other locations.

Secondly, the participants of ballet dance under 11 years-old are 600 which is significantly higher than 11-16 year-old, while tap dance learner of under 11 years-old slightly higher than 11-16 years-old. Furthermore, modern dance is famous among 11-16 years-old students are 500 which are significantly higher than under 11 years-old which are 300 students in Australia.

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, college-based studios the smallest, and preferences differ by age group. Most figures are accurately reported, including the 48% for private studios and the 600 versus 300 ballet participants. The comparison for tap is also directionally correct, but the difference is small (450 versus about 420), so describing it as only slightly higher is appropriate; the modern figure for older students is closer to 520 than 500. Some location details are less fully reported: school halls are 24%, but “slightly lower than quarter” is imprecise, and college-based studios are 10%. More exact comparisons and a fuller account of the location chart would make the response more complete and precise.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction and overview are followed by one paragraph on locations and another on dance types. “Firstly” and “Secondly” help signal the shift between the charts, and the main comparisons are generally easy to follow. This gives the report a coherent overall arrangement. However, the linking is somewhat mechanical, and some sentences combine several comparisons without clear phrasing, particularly the sentence beginning “In addition, school halls…” The overview also moves quickly from locations to age preferences without clearly distinguishing the two chart summaries. Use more precise transitions and organise each paragraph around a clear comparison, rather than relying mainly on sequence markers, to make progression smoother.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range of task-related vocabulary, including “proportion,” “participants,” “significantly higher,” and “in contrast,” which helps communicate the main trends. There are also attempts at more specific language, such as “college-based studios” and “after-school.” However, several word choices and collocations are inaccurate or unnatural: “the highest proportion of classes in the private studios,” “ballet dance is famous,” and “dance practice classes” do not express the chart information naturally. Repetition of “dance classes” and “students” also limits flexibility. Choose standard chart-reporting phrases such as “accounted for,” “was most popular,” and “participants” or “students,” and check that each expression describes the data rather than making a general claim about fame.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt a mix of simple and more complex sentences, including comparisons with “while” and “in contrast,” and the overall meaning is usually recoverable. However, some grammatical errors recur and occasionally make relationships unclear. For example, “the highest proportion of classes in the private studios” lacks a complete verb structure, while “college-based studios are use very less” has an incorrect passive form. In “modern dance is famous among 11-16 years-old students are 500,” the clause structure breaks down, and “which are 300 students” has faulty agreement and sentence construction. Work on complete clauses, subject–verb agreement, articles, and consistent comparative structures. More accurate control of these patterns would make your comparisons clearer.

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