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 bar graph shows the details of an australia town, where the classes are taking place and the data of people who are showing their interest in different kinds of dances.

Overall, what stand out fron the chart is that majority of the classes are happening in private studios while college-based studios show the lowest percentage. Moreover, under 11 kids are more interested in ballet dance while modern dance is more famous in the 11-16 age group individuals.

Looking into details, it shows that majority of the town classes are arranged by private studio which is 48 percent. School halls are so busy so the classes happens after the school time which make 24 perect of the chart also, community halls host only 18 percent and college-based studios ratio is the lowest in the chart because they are not much availabe for dance classes.

Furthermore, under 11 year kids show more ineterest in ballet dance and around 600 people participated in it. Their number went down in tape dance which is between 400 and 500 and shows further fall in modern dance which is aproximately 300.

On the other hand, ballet dance is least famous in the 11-16 year old individuals , only 300 people participated in it. This number crossed 400 in tap dance and peaked around 500 in modern dance.

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 the leading dance style differs by age group. Most figures are reported accurately, including 48%, 24%, 18% and 10% for locations, and the approximate participation levels for each dance. This meets the task well, with the overview and relevant comparisons already in place. However, some details are less fully developed: for example, you could explicitly compare the age groups in tap (450 under-11s versus about 420 aged 11–16), and clarify that ballet participation is higher among younger children while modern is higher among older students. Avoid adding unsupported explanations such as college studios being less available; the chart gives proportions, not reasons.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a coherent overall arrangement: an introduction and overview are followed by a paragraph on locations and then comparisons of dance styles by age. Linking phrases such as “Overall,” “Furthermore,” and “On the other hand” help signal the stages of the report. However, some connections are mechanical or unclear. “Moreover” introduces another overview point without a clear relationship, while “This number crossed 400” does not specify which age group or dance figure is being compared. The location paragraph also strings several points together in one long sentence. Use clearer references and organise comparisons consistently—for instance, compare the two age groups within each dance style—to make progression easier to follow.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use enough topic vocabulary to describe the charts, including “private studios,” “participated,” “percentage,” and “peaked.” However, several word choices and collocations are imprecise or informal, such as “showing their interest,” “so busy,” “ratio,” and “famous” for participation figures. Repetition of “dance” and “number” also limits flexibility. Spelling errors—including “fron,” “perect,” “availabe,” “ineterest,” and “aproximately”—are noticeable and reduce accuracy. Aim for precise chart language and check spelling carefully; terms such as “accounted for,” “participation,” and “the figure” would suit this report. The meaning remains generally understandable, but control is not yet consistent.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and more complex sentences, including clauses introduced by “while” and “which,” and the main comparisons are usually understandable. Some grammatical errors remain, however. In “what stand out,” the verb should agree with the singular subject; “the classes happens” has a subject–verb agreement error; and “which make 24 percent” also needs a plural or singular form that matches its subject. Articles and sentence construction are sometimes awkward, as in “the data of people” and “under 11 year kids.” There are also punctuation and capitalisation issues, including “australia” and the long sentence beginning “School halls are so busy.” Use shorter, controlled sentences and check agreement, articles, and sentence boundaries.

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