Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-07-25

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 6.0)

The bar chart illustrate the survey results regarding the habits of buying and drinking of coffee and tea by people residing in Australian cities namely, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Hobart.

Overall, most cities the Australia, except Adelaide, show the highest proportions of city residents who went to a cafe for coffee or tea in last four weeks, while those who bought fresh coffee has the lowest share. Meanwhile, the city of Sydney has the most significant difference between the distribution of people who only went to a cafe to drink coffee or tea and those who bought fresh coffee in last four weeks.

In terms of the first three cities, particularly Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane, all registered the highest share of residents who visited a cafe, constituting about 60%, 64%, and 56%, respectively. Followed by individuals who bought instant coffee with just around 46% in Sydney, 47% in Melbourne, and 53% in Brisbane, while people who bought fresh coffee constituted the lowest percentages in Syat about

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response provides an overview and attempts to select main features, but it is incomplete. The text cuts off abruptly mid-sentence ('at about'), meaning the data for Hobart and Adelaide is not fully presented or compared. While the introduction and overview are clear, the failure to complete the description of the data significantly impacts the ability to fully address the task. To reach a higher band, ensure all data points mentioned in the prompt are covered and that the report is brought to a logical conclusion. The current response lacks a complete summary of the trends across all five cities.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The essay uses some cohesive devices such as 'Overall', 'Meanwhile', and 'In terms of', which help to structure the information. Paragraphing is present, though the final paragraph is incomplete. The logical progression is generally clear in the first two paragraphs, but the sudden termination of the text disrupts the overall flow and coherence of the report. To improve, focus on ensuring that each paragraph is fully developed and that the transition between the overview and the detailed body paragraphs is seamless. The use of referencing is generally accurate, though the structure becomes mechanical due to the incomplete nature of the final section.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

The range of vocabulary is adequate for the task, using terms like 'proportions', 'registered', and 'constituting'. However, there are some inaccuracies and awkward phrasing, such as 'most cities the Australia' (should be 'most cities in Australia') and 'buying and drinking of coffee and tea' (which is slightly wordy). The vocabulary is sufficient to convey the main points but lacks the precision and flexibility required for higher bands. Expanding your range to include more varied synonyms for 'increase', 'decrease', and 'proportion' would be beneficial. Additionally, ensure that collocations are used correctly to avoid minor errors.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, such as 'The bar chart illustrate' (subject-verb agreement error) and 'those who bought fresh coffee has the lowest share' (should be 'have'). While these errors do not completely impede communication, they are frequent enough to be noticeable. The attempt to use complex structures is evident, but the control over these structures is inconsistent. To improve, pay closer attention to subject-verb agreement and ensure that sentence fragments are avoided, especially when describing data trends.

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