Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-11-03

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 given pichart and bar chart illustrate the different types of dances classes attending by different age of students at different places in a town in Australia.

Overall, dance classes are executing at four different places in a town and each place have different percentage of students. At these places three types of dances are teach.

Private studios has the largest portion in a town. It covers 48% of the area as compared to other studios. It has more branches than any other studio. Beside this college halls cover the least area in a town. It covers only upto 10% which means the minimum number of studios are in college. School halls also conduct these classes and it covers 24% area and same as community halls and other covers 18% of the remaining area.

There are three types of dance classes such as ballet, tap and modern are conducted. Ballet class has maximum numer of students whose age are under 11 while modern has the minimum number of students of the same age. However students of age group from 11 to 16 mostly enroll in modern classes and ballet has the minimum number of student of same age.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You identify the main features of both charts: private studios account for the largest share, college-based studios the smallest, and the preferred dance styles differ by age group. The comparisons that under-11s favour ballet and 11–16-year-olds favour modern are supported by the figures. However, the overview is partly unclear: the charts show the distribution of classes by location, not the area covered or the number of studio branches, so claims such as “48% of the area” and “more branches” misinterpret the data. You also omit the actual student figures and the notable comparison that tap attracts similar numbers in both age groups. Report the percentages as shares of classes and include a few key bar-chart values to make the summary more precise.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable structure, moving from an introduction and overview to location details and then age-group comparisons. This makes the main information reasonably easy to follow, and transitions such as “Overall,” “Beside this,” and “However” help signal relationships. Some cohesion is less effective because the overview repeats general information without clearly summarising the most important contrasts, while the location paragraph mixes chart data with unsupported claims about area and branches. The final paragraph also gives only the extremes for each age group, leaving the comparison between tap figures unstated. Organise the body into clearer comparisons and use references such as “this proportion” or “the older group” precisely to make progression smoother.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant chart vocabulary, including “percentage,” “maximum,” “minimum,” “age group,” and “enroll,” and the reader can generally understand the intended comparisons. However, several choices are inaccurate or unnatural for describing charts: “pichart,” “dances classes,” “executing,” and “covers the area” do not express the data clearly. “Private studios has the largest portion” is also an imprecise way to describe a share. Spelling slips such as “numer” and “Beside” further reduce control. Aim for accurate collocations such as “classes are held,” “account for,” and “the proportion of classes,” and use “highest/lowest number” when comparing student totals. This would make your vocabulary more precise without requiring unnecessarily complex wording.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and more developed sentence forms, including a contrast introduced by “However,” and most of the message remains understandable. Some grammatical errors recur, particularly subject–verb agreement and sentence construction. For example, “Private studios has” should be “Private studios have,” while “each place have” needs “each place has.” The sentence “There are three types of dance classes such as ballet, tap and modern are conducted” combines two structures and should be recast, for example as “Three types of dance class—ballet, tap and modern—are offered.” Articles and plural forms also need attention in phrases such as “the minimum number of student.” Check agreement, and avoid joining a complete clause to an “such as” phrase as though both were main clauses.

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