Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-07-27
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 outcome of a survey about people’s coffee and tea buying and drinking habits in five different Australian cities in terms of percentages.
From a broader perspective, it can be readily apparent that the majority of the individuals preferred to go to the café for tea or coffee across all five cities, while a few proportions of people consumed fresh coffee.
In Sydney, almost 61% of the people went to café for coffee or tea, while some preferred fresh coffee whereas other preferred instant coffee, 44% and 45% each. In Melbourne, graph of the individuals wanted fresh coffee, instant coffee, and, went to café had been seen in increasing order, 43%, 48% and 64% respectively. However, looking to the people of Brisbane, most of the people wanted to save time, preferred either instant coffee or went to café, 53% and 56% respectively, while only 34% of people preferred fresh coffee.
On the other hand, people living in Adelaide, almost equal proportion of people preferred either instant coffee or went to café, concluding at approximately around 50%. In addition, in Hobart, 38% of the people preferred fresh coffee, while 54% of individuals consumed instant coffee, whereas 63% of people went to café to have either coffee or tea.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 7.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 7.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 6.5 |
| Overall | 7.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0
The response covers all parts of the task by identifying the main features and making relevant comparisons across the five cities. You successfully highlighted the general trend of café visits being the most popular choice. However, the analysis is slightly mechanical, listing percentages city by city rather than synthesising the data more effectively. To reach a higher band, focus on grouping the cities by shared characteristics (e.g., cities where café visits were highest versus those where instant coffee was more prevalent) rather than describing each city in isolation. The overview is present but could be more analytical.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0
The essay is logically organised into paragraphs, with a clear introduction, overview, and body paragraphs. You use some cohesive devices such as 'On the other hand' and 'In addition' to link ideas. However, some transitions feel slightly forced or repetitive, such as the frequent use of 'while' and 'whereas'. The progression of ideas is generally clear, but the internal structure of the body paragraphs could be improved by using more varied linking phrases to show contrast or similarity between the cities more fluidly.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.5
You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'illustrates', 'outcome', 'proportion', and 'consumed'. There are some minor inaccuracies in word choice, such as 'a few proportions of people' (which is slightly unnatural) and 'concluding at approximately around' (which is redundant). While you attempt to use varied vocabulary, the range is somewhat limited and relies on basic descriptors. To improve, try to incorporate more precise collocations related to data reporting, such as 'a significant majority' or 'a marginal difference'.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5
The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, such as 'graph of the individuals... had been seen' (awkward phrasing) and 'looking to the people of Brisbane' (incorrect preposition usage). Additionally, there are issues with punctuation and article usage, such as 'went to café' (missing 'a'). While these errors do not impede communication, they are frequent enough to prevent a higher score. Focus on subject-verb agreement and ensuring that complex sentences are constructed with precision.
Browse more IELTS Writing model answers or get your own writing scored by the same AI examiner.