Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-11-04

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 charts illustrate the location and dance class catagories which the adolescents are taking.

Overall,it is clearly evident that people are taking most of their classes in the private studios.Ballet classes are being taken by majority of children under 11 ,and people's who are in 11-16 range are least involve in Ballet classes ,and majority of them are taking Modern classes.

However,the highest number of classes are taking place in private own places which account for 48% of the total, followed by schools which made up 24% contribution.On the other end, the least number of classes are taking place in community hallls and college-based studios ,which accounted for 18% and 10% respectively.

The type of learners ,who are below 11 age are highest in number of 600, which are learning ballet type dance, and least this category is participating in Modern dance classes.Howevwr, the students who are in the range of 11-16 are mostly interested in Modern dance laerning,but their number is least in a Ballat class.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0

You identify the main location pattern accurately: private studios are the largest share at 48%, while college-based studios are the smallest at 10%. You also capture the key contrast between age groups: under-11s favour ballet, whereas 11–16-year-olds favour modern. These points give the report a clear overview and address both charts. However, some comparisons are stated imprecisely: “least number of classes” refers to locations, when the chart shows percentages of classes by venue, and the age-group discussion omits the approximate figures for the other dance types. Include the main values—such as 600 versus 300 for ballet and 300 versus 520 for modern—and clarify that the 11–16 group’s lowest figure is ballet. This would make the comparisons more fully supported.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, an overview, and separate paragraphs for venue and dance-type details. The overview also helps the reader understand the main contrasts before the figures are discussed. However, progression within the detail paragraphs is sometimes awkward, and linking words such as “However” do not always express a contrast; the final paragraph’s “Howevwr” introduces information that continues the previous comparison. Some references are also unclear, for example “their number” could refer to students or classes. Use a consistent sequence—report each chart’s largest and smallest categories, then compare the age groups—and connect ideas with precise transitions such as “By contrast” or “Meanwhile.”

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant task vocabulary, including “private studios,” “community halls,” “Ballet,” and “Modern,” and make some attempts at more formal reporting language such as “account for” and “followed by.” However, word choice and collocation are often inaccurate or unnatural: “private own places,” “least involve,” and “dance learning” do not express the data clearly. There are also noticeable spelling errors, including “catagories,” “hallls,” “Howevwr,” “laerning,” and “Ballat.” These errors sometimes make the reader pause, even though the intended meaning is generally recoverable. Aim for standard chart-reporting phrases and check spelling carefully; precise, natural vocabulary would make the comparisons easier to follow.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and more complex sentences, including the overview’s contrast between the two age groups and the venue sentence using “followed by.” However, grammatical control is uneven. Examples include “people's who are in 11-16 range,” “are least involve,” and “the type of learners, who are below 11 age are highest in number,” where agreement, clause structure, and articles or prepositions are not controlled. Punctuation spacing is also inconsistent, as in “Overall,it” and “However,the.” These problems make some sentences difficult to process, although the main message can usually be understood. Practise accurate comparative sentence patterns, such as “The under-11 group had 600 ballet students, compared with 300 among 11–16-year-olds.”

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