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 bar graph illustrates the percentage of people buying coffee and tea along with the consumption rate among five different metropolitan areas in the country of Australia.

From an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that, civilians have more interest into going to an outlet for a coffee whereas the utilization of freshly purchased coffee is the least popular. In fact, people in Brisbane and Adelaide have least interest in coffee. The data is an analysis of previous 4 weeks.

To begin with, in Sydney 44% percent of people bought fresh coffee in the last 28 days while the instant coffee was just a proportion higher. More than 60% of civilians preferred to go to the cafes for consumption. Meanwhile in Melbourne, the proportion of people in fresh bought and instant coffee was 42% and 49% respectively while outside consumers were 64% approximately.

In contrast, fresh coffee buying percentage is almost 34% in both city of Brisbane and Adelaide. 53% and just a little over 55% were instant coffee buyers and outside consumers. Meanwhile, almost 50% goes for the remaining categories in Adelaide. At last, Hobart had 38% fresh coffee buyers and 54%, 63% people were in the remaining categories.

In conclusion, freshly made coffees were least popular among folks, followed by instant buyers since most of the population were more likely to use the public facilities for coffee for the consumption.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

The response covers all parts of the task by identifying the main features and making comparisons across the five cities. You successfully highlighted the trends for fresh coffee, instant coffee, and cafe visits. However, the analysis is slightly inconsistent; for instance, the data for Hobart is presented in a way that is difficult to follow, and the term 'remaining categories' is vague, as it does not clearly specify that these refer to cafe visits. To reach a higher band, ensure that all data points are clearly labelled and that comparisons are more precise, avoiding vague terminology when describing the categories provided in the chart.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The essay is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a summary. You use cohesive devices such as 'Meanwhile', 'In contrast', and 'To begin with' to guide the reader. However, some transitions feel slightly mechanical, and the referencing in the third paragraph is a bit confusing. For example, the phrase '53% and just a little over 55% were instant coffee buyers and outside consumers' lacks clear subject-verb agreement and logical flow. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring that each paragraph has a clear, singular focus would enhance the overall flow and coherence of your writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'metropolitan areas', 'consumption rate', and 'proportion'. However, there are some instances of imprecise word choice, such as 'civilians' (which is usually reserved for non-military personnel) and 'utilization of freshly purchased coffee'. Additionally, the phrasing 'at last' is not the most natural way to introduce the final data point. To improve, focus on using more precise collocations and academic vocabulary. Avoid informal phrasing like 'folks' in the conclusion, as it is inappropriate for an Academic Task 1 report.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, which is appropriate for this task. There are several grammatical errors, such as 'people in Brisbane and Adelaide have least interest' (missing the article 'the') and 'the proportion of people in fresh bought and instant coffee' (awkward phrasing). You also have some issues with subject-verb agreement and preposition usage, such as 'interest into going'. While these errors do not impede communication, they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score. Focusing on article usage and refining your sentence structure will help you achieve greater accuracy.

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