Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-07-24

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

The chart below shows the results of a survey about people’s coffee and tea buying and drinking habits in five Australian cities.

Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Student answer (Band 7.0)

The bar chart illustrates the proportion of survey taken in five Australian cities about the habits of people's purchasing and drinking tea and coffee in last four weeks.

Overall, is is cleat that, most number of people preferred to go to cafe for taking tea or coffee in all Australian cities except Adelaide. Also, maximum number of people bought fresh coffee and instant coffee from Sydney and Hobart respectively while in Melbourne, highest number of people went to cafe for drinking tea or coffee.

In Sydney, Melbourne and Hobart, more than 60% people consumed tea or coffee from cafe in last 4 weeks. Subsequently, a little less than 55% individuals bought instant coffee in Hobart followed by Melbourne and Sydney, where nearly 48% and 46% of people purchased instant coffee respectively in last four weeks. Moreover, around 43% and 42% of people bought fresh coffee in Sydney and Melbourne respectively, whereas, in Hobart, the ratio was below 40%

On the other hand, In Adelaide and Brisbane, around 55% and and 49% people went to cafe for purchasing tea or coffee. In contrary, nearly 53% and 50% people bought instant coffee respectively. In contrast, below 35% of people preferred to buy fresh coffee in Brisbane and Adelaide in last 4 weeks

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

The response covers all requirements of the task. You have successfully identified the main features and made relevant comparisons between the five cities. The overview is clear and highlights the key trends effectively. However, the data reporting is occasionally slightly imprecise, such as stating 'more than 60%' when the chart shows specific values, and there are some minor inaccuracies in the data interpretation (e.g., the claim about Adelaide). To improve, ensure that your data points are as accurate as possible and avoid vague quantifiers when specific figures are available. Overall, the response is well-structured and addresses the prompt comprehensively.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The essay is logically organized into an introduction, an overview, and two body paragraphs. You use cohesive devices such as 'Overall', 'In Sydney, Melbourne and Hobart', 'Subsequently', and 'On the other hand' to guide the reader. However, some transitions feel a bit mechanical, and there are instances where the flow is slightly disrupted by repetitive phrasing or minor errors in referencing. For example, the use of 'In contrary' is incorrect; 'In contrast' or 'Conversely' would be more appropriate. Paragraphing is used effectively to separate the data, which helps the reader follow your comparison of the different cities.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'proportion', 'illustrates', 'purchasing', and 'consumed'. There are some minor errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'survey taken' instead of 'survey conducted' and 'most number of people' instead of 'the majority of people'. While these errors do not impede communication, they prevent the response from reaching a higher band. To improve, focus on using more precise collocations and avoiding repetitive structures. Expanding your range of synonyms for 'buying' and 'drinking' would also enhance the quality of your writing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While you attempt to use complex sentences, there are several grammatical errors, including missing articles ('in last four weeks'), subject-verb agreement issues ('is is cleat'), and punctuation errors (e.g., 'and and'). Some sentences are slightly awkward, such as 'most number of people preferred to go to cafe'. Despite these errors, the meaning remains clear throughout the text. To reach a higher band, focus on proofreading for basic grammatical accuracy, particularly with articles and prepositions, and ensure that your sentence structures are consistently error-free.

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