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 show the location and kinds of dance classes boys under 16 in a town of Australia are participating at present.

The first chart illustrates that dance classes are taking place at private studios, school halls, college-based studios, community halls and other. The percentage of classes conducted in private studios is larger than others, while thepercentage of classes taken place in college-based studios is only about 10%. The other chart gives information about participants who are participating in different types of dance.

24% of classes are taken place in school halls, which is less than private studios but greater than college-based studios' percentage and community halls. The largest number of students who are under 11 participated in ballet and it is 600, but only 300 participants who are between 11 and 16 attended ballet which is the smallest than others.The maximum number of students who are between 11 and 16 take part in modern dance and it is just above 500. In tap, the interest of students remain approximately same irrespective of their age.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You cover both charts and report several relevant comparisons, including the largest location share (private studios, 48%), the 10% college-based figure, and the contrasting ballet and modern figures by age. The observation that tap participation is similar across ages is also accurate. However, the overview is not clearly separated or fully developed: the response does not summarise the main patterns across both charts, such as private studios being the leading venue and the age groups favouring different dance styles. Some details are unclear or imprecise, including “greater than ... community halls,” since school halls (24%) exceed community halls (18%), and the opening incorrectly describes the participants as boys. A clearer overview and more precise reporting would strengthen coverage.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a generally understandable order: it introduces the charts, discusses locations, and then compares participation by age and dance type. Comparisons such as “less than private studios but greater than college-based studios” help connect figures. However, the organisation is somewhat mechanical, with the location information split between paragraphs and no distinct overview to guide the reader through the main patterns. Some links between ideas are also unclear; for example, “greater than college-based studios and community halls” is attached to the school-hall figure but does not clearly distinguish the two comparisons. Use a concise overview after the introduction, then group the venue data and age-group data into separate, logically developed paragraphs.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range of task-related vocabulary, including “private studios,” “participants,” “percentage,” and “maximum number,” and the meaning is generally clear. There are also attempts to vary expressions for participation. However, several phrases are unnatural or imprecise, such as “classes are taken place,” “participating at present,” and “the smallest than others.” Repetition of “students,” “classes,” and “participated” also limits flexibility. Choose standard chart-reporting collocations and use them consistently: classes are “held” at venues, while students “attend” or “take part in” dance styles. More precise terms for shares and numbers would make the comparisons sound more natural and accurate.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and more complex sentence forms, including comparisons and clauses such as “which is less than private studios.” Most of the message remains understandable, but some grammatical errors recur. For example, “classes are taken place” has an incorrect verb construction, and “the interest of students remain” has subject–verb disagreement. The sentence beginning “The largest number of students who are under 11 participated...” is also awkwardly structured, while missing spaces after full stops make parts of the text harder to read. Practise accurate passive forms (“classes are held”), agreement (“interest ... remains”), and clear sentence boundaries. Greater control of these patterns would make your range more effective.

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