Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · 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 5.5)

The given chart illustrates information regarding the location and types of dance classes in Australia.

Overall, it is evident that there is three types of dances which offer to different age groups. Furthermore, it shows the location of dance classes where are most students go to attend the dance classes.

Looking at the figures in greater detail, it shows that the dance classes will conduct on 4 different locations, but when we compare the four venues, the private studios have high strength of students at a ratio of 48%. School halls experience relatively low strength as compare to the private studio. Community halls also have a low ratio, but higher ratio than college-based studios.

Turning to the remaining categories, in ballet dance under 11 age student have total 600 strength, but the age group of 11 to 16 have only 300 students. while in Tap dance classes the ratio of under 11 and 11 to 16 age group have same ratio, but slightely normal difference. However, in the last type of Modern dance classe have high students strength from age group 11 to 16 that is total approximately 500 students, but the under 11 students have total 300 students.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You cover both charts and identify several relevant comparisons, including the dominance of private studios (48%), the higher ballet figure among under-11s (600 versus 300), and the greater popularity of modern dance among 11–16-year-olds. These details show a generally relevant response to the task. However, some comparisons are incomplete or unclear: school halls account for 24%, so describing them as having a “relatively low” share needs clearer comparison, and the tap figures are not equal—the groups are approximately 450 and 420. The overview also does not clearly summarise the main patterns across both charts. To strengthen the response, state the key contrasts directly and report the location shares more precisely.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction and overview are followed by one paragraph on locations and another on dance types. Phrases such as “Looking at the figures in greater detail” and “Turning to the remaining categories” help signal these shifts. However, progression within paragraphs is sometimes weakened by vague or repetitive wording, particularly “ratio” and “strength,” and the overview does not clearly preview the main comparisons. Some links are also awkward, as in “School halls experience relatively low strength as compare to the private studio.” Organise the details around clear contrasts—for example, compare the two age groups within each dance type—and use precise references so readers can follow which figures are being compared.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some task-relevant vocabulary, including “private studios,” “age group,” “ballet,” “tap,” and “modern dance,” so the subject is generally clear. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations are noticeably unnatural: “high strength of students,” “low ratio,” and “dance classes will conduct” do not express the data naturally. “Slightely normal difference” is also unclear, and the spelling of “slightely” is incorrect. Use standard chart language such as “accounted for,” “number of students,” “higher than,” and “approximately.” More precise vocabulary would make the comparisons easier to understand and help avoid repeating “ratio” and “strength.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more extended sentences, using contrastive clauses such as “but” and “however,” and the overall meaning is usually recoverable. Some grammatical errors remain, particularly with agreement, articles, and sentence construction. For example, “there is three types” should be “there are three types,” while “under 11 age student” needs a plural form and a clearer article or possessive construction. In “dance classes will conduct on 4 different locations,” the passive form and preposition are incorrect; a suitable structure is “classes are held in four different locations.” The sentence beginning “while in Tap…” is also not properly attached to the preceding sentence. Check agreement and build complete, well-punctuated comparisons.

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