Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 7.0 · 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 7.0)
The graph illustrates that the drinking and buying habits of coffee in five major cities in Australia Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Hobart in last for weeks. The consumption is shown in percentage of city residents.
Overall, it is quite obvious that most of the the people go to the café for having a cup of of tea or coffee during last month. On the other hand there is least number of people who are buying fresh coffee while the trend for instant coffee is moderate.
As shown people having coffee on the coffee shops in Sydney, Melbourne and Hobart is in large trend as compared to other cities with the percentage of almost 61% ,64% and 63% respectively which is approximately 55% in Brisbane and 49% in Adelaide.
Furthermore, people taking fresh coffee in the cities are as almost 44% in Sydney, 43% in Melbourne, 34% in Brisbane same as in Adelaide and 38% in Hobart. In addition to that people having instant coffee is most in Hobart with almost 54% and least in Sydney with 46%. Other three cities have the percentage of 48% in Melbourne, 53% in Brisbane and %0% in Adelaide.
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 have successfully highlighted the trends for café visits, fresh coffee, and instant coffee. However, the analysis is somewhat descriptive and lacks a more analytical synthesis of the data. For instance, while you mention the percentages, you could improve by grouping the cities based on their similarities or highlighting the most significant outliers more clearly. The overview is present but could be more concise to better reflect the overall trends rather than just stating that most people go to cafes.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0
The response is logically organized into paragraphs, with an introduction, an overview, and two body paragraphs. You use cohesive devices such as 'Furthermore', 'In addition to that', and 'On the other hand' to link ideas. However, some transitions feel a bit mechanical, and the flow between sentences could be smoother. The referencing is generally clear, though the structure of the final paragraph is slightly repetitive in its listing of percentages. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring that each paragraph has a clear thematic focus would enhance the overall coherence.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.5
The vocabulary is adequate for the task, allowing you to convey the necessary information about percentages and trends. You use terms like 'consumption', 'residents', and 'trend' appropriately. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'in large trend' instead of 'a significant trend' or 'people having coffee on the coffee shops' instead of 'in coffee shops'. To reach a higher band, you should aim for more precise collocations and a wider range of vocabulary to describe data trends, such as 'predominant', 'marginal', or 'fluctuated'.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5
You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are several grammatical errors, such as 'the the people', 'in last for weeks' (likely meant 'in the last four weeks'), and '%0%' (a typo for 50%). There are also issues with preposition usage, such as 'having coffee on the coffee shops'. While these errors do not impede communication, they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score. Focusing on proofreading for small errors and ensuring subject-verb agreement will help improve your accuracy.
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