Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-07-28
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 given bar chart illustrate the information about the result of a survey about people's coffee and tea buying and drinking habits in five Australian cities.
Overall, it can be seen that citizens went to a cafe for coffee and tea in last four weeks is highest in all five cities rather than bought fresh coffee and instant coffee. On the other side bought fresh coffee in last four weeks is lowest in all five cities.
In Sydney, 45% people bought instant coffee in last 4 weeks. whereas, 44% people fresh coffee in last four weeks. Moreover, 61% people went to a cafe for coffee or tea in last four weeks. In Melbourne, 43% people bought fresh coffee and 49% people bought instant coffee in last 4 weeks. moreover, 64% people went to a cafe for coffee or tea in same period.
In addition, in Brisbane and in Adelaide 34% citizens bought fresh coffee in last four weeks. whereas, 53% people for Brisbane and 50% people from Adelaide bought instant coffee in last 4 weeks. After that, 55% people from Brisbane and 49% from Adelaide went to a cafe for coffee and tea in last 4 weeks. In Hobart, 39% people bought fresh coffee, 49% bought instant coffee and 63% people went to a cafe for coffee and tea in last 4 weeks.
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. The overview is clear, highlighting the general trend that cafe visits were more popular than purchasing coffee for home use. However, the report is somewhat mechanical, as it lists data city by city rather than grouping information more effectively to highlight trends or significant differences. While the key features are present, the analysis could be more insightful by focusing on the most striking contrasts, such as the clear preference for cafe culture over home brewing across all locations.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0
The response is logically organized, with a clear introduction, an overview, and body paragraphs that group the data by city. Cohesive devices such as 'In addition', 'Moreover', and 'whereas' are used to link ideas, although some transitions feel slightly repetitive or mechanical. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the different sets of data. While the progression of ideas is generally clear, the flow could be improved by using a wider variety of linking phrases to avoid the repetitive structure of 'In [City], [percentage] people...'. Overall, the information is easy to follow.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.5
The range of vocabulary is adequate for the task, covering the necessary terms related to the survey data (e.g., 'buying and drinking habits', 'fresh coffee', 'instant coffee', 'cafe'). There are some minor errors in word choice and collocation, such as '45% people bought' instead of '45% of people bought'. The vocabulary is functional but lacks the sophistication or variety that would characterize a higher band. To improve, you should aim to use more varied synonyms for 'bought' or 'went to a cafe' and ensure accurate prepositional usage when describing percentages.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5
The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, particularly with subject-verb agreement and missing articles (e.g., 'The given bar chart illustrate' should be 'illustrates', and '45% people' should be '45% of people'). Additionally, there are some punctuation issues, such as starting sentences with 'whereas' or 'moreover' without proper integration. While these errors are frequent, they do not impede communication, and the meaning remains clear throughout. Increasing the accuracy of basic grammatical structures will help improve this score.
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