Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-03
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 5.5)
The chart shows the results of a survey about people’s coffee and tea buying and drinking habits in five Australian cities. we will talk about the activities of people for the last 4 weeks.
More than 60 percent of people of Sydney,Melbourne and Hobart prefer going to cafe for coffee or tea.Almost 55 and near to 50 percent of people of Brisbane and Adelaide respectively are interested in going to cafes.In Adelaide more people are interested in buying instant coffee rather than going to cafes.
Buying habits of Instant coffee dominated over the fresh coffee in all cities but there is close call in Sydney.Least of all only less than 35 percent of people of Brisbane bought fresh coffee.
Overall ,most people in all five cities are interested in going to cafes for drinking coffee or taking tea except Adelaide and least interested in buying fresh coffee over the time period of last 4 weeks.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response covers the main features of the chart, such as the popularity of cafes and the preference for instant coffee. However, the analysis is somewhat superficial. For example, the statement 'More than 60 percent of people of Sydney, Melbourne and Hobart prefer going to cafe' lacks precision, as the data points are not clearly distinguished. Furthermore, the comparison between instant and fresh coffee is mentioned but lacks specific data support to make the comparison meaningful. To reach a higher band, you should provide more accurate data points and ensure that the comparisons are clearly linked to the specific cities mentioned in the prompt.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The response is organized into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is limited and sometimes mechanical. Phrases like 'Least of all' and 'Overall' are used, but the transition between sentences is often abrupt. The referencing is occasionally unclear, such as in the sentence 'Buying habits of Instant coffee dominated over the fresh coffee in all cities but there is close call in Sydney.' The flow of information could be improved by using more varied linking words to connect the data points more logically.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks the range and precision expected at higher levels. You rely on basic phrasing such as 'interested in going to cafes' and 'buying habits'. There are also some minor inaccuracies in collocation, such as 'there is close call' (should be 'a close call') and 'over the time period of last 4 weeks'. To improve, try to incorporate more precise academic vocabulary related to data description, such as 'predominant', 'marginal difference', or 'proportion'.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The response contains a mix of simple and some complex sentence structures. However, there are frequent errors in grammar and punctuation. For instance, there are missing articles ('in cafe', 'in all cities'), issues with capitalization ('we will talk', 'Melbourne'), and awkward phrasing ('people of Brisbane and Adelaide respectively are interested'). While these errors do not completely impede communication, they are frequent enough to affect the overall clarity. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and the correct use of articles would significantly improve your writing.
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