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 graphs illustrates the location and types of dance classes young people are attending in an Austrailian town. From these two graphs we can clearly see that majority of young people are leaning towards Private studios for their dance classes. And also kids under 11 are choosing ballet as their primary dance type compared to other groups.

The first chart clearly describes to us that 48% young people are choosing to attend classes in Private studios. Then School halls come close second with 24% of the students leaning towards after school classes. Around 18% of the students prefer Community halls and other places. And lastly only 10% of them attend classes in College-based studios.

From the second bar chart it is prevalent that kids under 11 are picking Ballet as their preferred dance type compared to kids who are older than 11. In fact, the number of ballet students drop to around half as they grow older past the age of 11.

On the contrary, kids from 11-16 are preferring Modern dancing when compared with kids under 11. And finally the number of kids picking Tap is roughly equal in both age groups with kids under 11 leaning slightly more towards Tap dancing

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You cover both charts and identify the main patterns: private studios are the most common location, while ballet is strongest among under-11s and modern is strongest among 11–16-year-olds. The location percentages are reported accurately, and the comparison that ballet falls to about half for the older group matches the chart. This meets the task well, with some features developed more fully than others. However, the overview could be more complete by noting that tap participation is similar across the age groups, and the final comparison would be clearer with the approximate figures (450 versus 420). Also, “kids who are older than 11” is imprecise because the chart’s older group is specifically 11–16.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a clear overall arrangement: an introduction and overview are followed by a paragraph on location and one on dance types. This makes the two charts easy to follow, and linking phrases such as “On the contrary” and “And finally” help signal comparisons. However, some connections feel mechanical or repetitive, particularly the repeated use of “clearly” and the sequence of “Then,” “Around,” and “And lastly.” The overview is also split into two short statements, one beginning with “And also,” which is not a smooth sentence opening in this context. Use more direct transitions and group related comparisons together so the progression feels more natural.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range of vocabulary for describing the charts, including “primary dance type,” “prefer,” “compared with,” and “roughly equal.” These choices communicate the main information, and the reader can understand your comparisons. Some wording is less precise or natural for an academic report: “leaning towards” and “picking” sound conversational, while “prevalent” is not the right fit for describing a chart trend. There are also spelling errors in “Austrailian” and “prevalent.” Aim for consistent, neutral reporting language and accurate collocations, such as “accounted for,” “participated in,” and “was the most popular.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and more complex sentence forms, including the contrast in “On the contrary, kids from 11–16 are preferring Modern dancing when compared with kids under 11.” Most sentences remain understandable, but some grammatical errors are noticeable. The opening “The graphs illustrates” has a subject–verb agreement error, and “48% young people” is missing “of.” The sentence beginning “And also kids under 11…” is a fragment-like continuation, while “the number of ballet students drop” has an agreement error. There is also inconsistent use of present progressive forms, as in “are choosing” and “are preferring,” where simple present would be more suitable for chart descriptions. Check agreement, articles, and sentence boundaries during revision.

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