Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-07-29

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 6.5)

The bar graph depicts the result of a research about individuals coffee and tea purchasing and drinking habits in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Hobart.

In Melbourne, The highest amount of people went a café for coffee or tea in last 4 weeks, which was more than two-thirds, while the least amount of people bought fresh coffee(42%). More than 45% people preferred buying instant coffee in last 4 weeks. Meanwhile, resident who went to café and purchased fresh coffee less than half and half in Adelaide respectively, whereas nearby 35% people liked purchasing fresh coffee.

By contrast, in Hobart, people went to café and bought instant coffee stood at around 62% and 38% respectively. However, the less chosen category was bought fresh coffee by citizens. Furthermore, in Sydney and Brisbane, individuals went café and bought fresh coffee accounted for more than 60% , 55% and more than two-fifths and less than 45% respectively.

Overall, citizens went to café for coffee constituted the highest amount in Melbourne among other cities. Purchasing fresh coffee was least chosen by individuals in Australia.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The response covers all parts of the task by identifying the main features of the survey across the five cities. You have successfully selected key data points to compare, such as the high café attendance in Melbourne and the general trend regarding fresh coffee. However, the reporting of data is occasionally unclear, particularly in the third paragraph where the phrasing 'accounted for more than 60%, 55% and more than two-fifths and less than 45%' is confusing and difficult to follow. To improve, ensure that each data point is clearly linked to the specific category it represents. The overview is present but could be more effectively integrated to highlight the most significant trends across all cities.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The response is organized into logical paragraphs, with an introduction, body paragraphs, and a summary. Cohesive devices such as 'In Melbourne', 'By contrast', and 'Furthermore' are used to guide the reader through the comparisons. However, the flow within the second and third paragraphs is sometimes hindered by awkward sentence structures and unclear referencing. For instance, the transition between the café data and the coffee purchasing data in the second paragraph is slightly abrupt. Improving the use of referencing (e.g., using 'the former' or 'the latter') and ensuring that comparisons are explicitly stated would enhance the overall coherence of the report.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'purchasing habits', 'depicts', and 'constituted'. There are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'the least amount of people bought fresh coffee' (should be 'the lowest percentage') and 'less than half and half' (which is unclear). Additionally, there are minor errors in phrasing, such as 'went a café' (should be 'went to a café'). While these errors do not impede communication, they limit the precision of your report. To reach a higher band, focus on using more precise quantifiers and collocations related to statistical reporting.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While you attempt to use complex sentences, there are frequent grammatical errors, such as missing prepositions ('went a café'), incorrect article usage, and awkward phrasing ('people went to café and bought instant coffee stood at around 62%'). These errors are noticeable but do not prevent the reader from understanding the main points. To improve, pay closer attention to subject-verb agreement and the correct use of prepositions when describing data. Increasing the variety of error-free complex structures will help you achieve a higher score in this criterion.

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