Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-11-02

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)

The charts provide the information of dance classes according to the age group as well as the location of dance classes that young people are attending recent time in an Australian town.

Overall, there are four different location for dance classes where they learn three types of dance such as Ballet, Tap and Modern. Most young citizens choose private studio for dance classes whereas a limited amount of citizen learn in collage based studio. Children mostly like Ballet sance style where Adults chose Modern dance style.

According to pie chart, 48% of Australian young citizens chose private studion for learning dance which is the highest among them whereas 10% of residence used collage based studio in Australia. Similarly, 24% and 18% of people used school halls (after school) and community halls and others area to learn dance.

On the other hand, 600 children are chose to learn ballet style who's age group is under 11 and almost 450 childrens interested about tap style. The lowest number of children chose Modern style to learn in their dance class. Reversely, Almost 500 adult citizens who's age group is 11-16 is chose modern style where almost 300 participants chose ballet. similarly, almost 410 citizens choose Tap style to learn.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You cover both charts and give a clear overview of the main location pattern: private studios are most popular, while college-based studios are least used. You also identify the key age-group contrast: ballet leads among under-11s, whereas modern is highest for 11–16-year-olds. Most figures are reported accurately, including the location percentages and the approximate student totals. However, some details are imprecise: the older group is described as “Adults,” although it is aged 11–16, and modern participation is about 520 rather than “almost 500.” The overview could also compare the age groups more explicitly, such as noting that tap numbers are similar. These gaps leave some features less fully developed or clear than others.

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 one on dance types. This makes the two charts easy to distinguish, and signposts such as “Overall,” “According to pie chart,” and “On the other hand” help guide the reader. However, some linking is mechanical or not quite logical: “Reversely” is awkward for introducing the second age group, and “Similarly” does not clearly show the relationship between the figures that follow. The final paragraph also moves through several figures without consistently grouping comparisons between age groups. Use clearer links such as “By contrast” and organise the dance figures by style or age group to make progression more precise.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use enough topic vocabulary to communicate the chart information, including “private studio,” “school halls,” “age group,” and “participants.” There are also attempts at more formal reporting language, such as “the highest among them” and “the lowest number.” However, word choice and collocation are often inaccurate or unnatural, as in “provide the information of,” “limited amount of citizen,” and “interested about tap style.” Spelling errors such as “collage,” “studion,” and “sance” also reduce accuracy. Some repetition of “choose” and “dance style” limits flexibility. Aim for standard chart-reporting phrases and check spelling; for example, use “accounted for” when describing percentages and “participated in” for student numbers.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more complex sentences, including a relative clause in “whose age group is under 11” and a contrast introduced by “whereas.” The overall meaning is generally recoverable, but errors in verb forms, agreement, articles, and sentence construction are persistent. Examples include “there are four different location,” “600 children are chose,” and “Almost 500 adult citizens … is chose.” The sentence beginning “Children mostly like Ballet…” also shifts awkwardly between present-tense preference and chart reporting. These errors sometimes make the reader pause, even though the main comparisons can usually be understood. Practise accurate past or present reporting forms, subject–verb agreement, and plural nouns, while retaining a mix of sentence patterns.

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