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 pie chart illustrates the venue of dance classes at three different areas in Australia while, bar chart gives the information of types dance classes in two age groups.

Overall, it can be seen that private studios are by far common in Australia while, collage-based studios are the least popular. Community halls and other and school halls are the similar in popularity. On the other hand, under 11 ages of o students take more in ballet dance classes ; meanwhile, by the 11 to 16 years old students are more interested in modern dance classes.

To begin with location, private studios are extra famous for dance classes 48% while, only 10% of collage-based studios are using by students which is less famous. 24% students are going to school halls after the school similarly, 18 % learners like the community hall and others.

Continue with age groups, about 600 students of under 11 years an old are most like to take part in ballet while, 300 students by 11-16 age group have dance classes. Tap classes are favorite for under 11 age groups more than 400 students, followed by 400 students of 11 to 16 years old. Modern classes are popular in 11 to 16 age groups more than 500 students.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You cover both charts and identify the main location pattern: private studios lead at 48%, while college-based studios are lowest at 10%. You also compare the age groups across ballet, tap and modern, and your overview correctly notes the older group’s preference for modern. Some details, however, are incomplete or imprecise: the overview says under-11 students take more ballet, but does not mention that they also lead in tap, while the older group has more students in modern. The tap figures are reported only approximately, and the under-11 modern figure of about 300 is omitted. The response therefore presents relevant key features, but not all comparisons are developed with equal clarity or precision.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a clear overall arrangement: an introduction, an overview, and separate paragraphs for location and dance types. This gives the reader a sensible route through the two charts. Linking phrases such as “Overall,” “To begin with,” and “On the other hand” help signal the stages of the report. However, some connections are mechanical or awkward, particularly the repeated use of “while” to join comparisons, and the final paragraph moves through the dance types without a fully consistent comparison of both age groups. The overview also combines several points in a long sentence, making the relationships less clear. Use more direct transitions and organise the age-group comparisons in a parallel pattern.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant chart vocabulary, including “venue,” “age groups,” “popular,” and “students,” and the reader can generally understand the comparisons. However, the range and control of collocations are uneven. Phrases such as “extra famous,” “are using by students,” “most like to take part,” and “favorite for under 11 age groups” are not natural ways to describe participation or popularity. There are also spelling and word-form slips, including “collage-based” for “college-based” and “types dance classes” for “types of dance classes.” Aim for precise reporting expressions such as “accounted for,” “attended,” “was most popular,” and “the number of students taking classes.” This would make the vocabulary more accurate and appropriately formal.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt a mix of simple and complex sentences, including comparisons joined with “while” and “meanwhile,” but control is inconsistent. Errors in sentence structure and articles appear in the opening: “while, bar chart gives” needs a clearer conjunction and “the bar chart.” Other examples include “under 11 ages of o students take more in ballet” and “300 students by 11-16 age group have dance classes,” where the grammatical relationships are difficult to follow. There are also agreement and verb-form problems in “studios are using by students.” These errors sometimes make the intended comparison harder to understand. Build accuracy with straightforward subject–verb patterns first, then add subordinate clauses, checking articles, plurals and verb forms.

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