Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-04
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 5.0)
The bar graph presents the number of resident's habits to buy or drink coffee or tea in the cities of Australia.
Overall, it shows that the percentage of city residents who like to drink a coffee or tea at the cafe is higher than buying them, except Adelaide. The mention cities are Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adalaide and Hobart.
Firstly, Sydney has significantly higher percentage of people drinking coffee and tea than buying the fresh coffee or the instant coffee in the last four weeks. In comparison to other cities it has largest percentage of people buying fresh coffee in last 4 weeks. Secondly, Melbourne has also the greatest percentage of residents going for cafe to drink tea and coffee, just after that Hobarts hold the position for second place in this ranking. Then as mentioned Sydney, Brisbane, Finally Adelaide. The lowest number of percentages for buying fresh coffee are the people of Brisbane, then slightly higher than is Adelaide, then Hobart, after that Melbourne, then Sydney.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response covers the main features of the chart, such as identifying the general trend that cafe visits are more common than buying coffee/tea. However, the report lacks precision. For instance, the description of the data for Brisbane and Adelaide is confusing and does not clearly reflect the figures provided in the chart. The summary is somewhat disjointed, and the comparison between cities is not fully developed. To reach a higher band, you should ensure that the data points are accurately reported and that the comparisons are logically structured to highlight the most significant differences between the five cities.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is organized into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the flow of ideas is often mechanical and sometimes confusing. Phrases like 'Then as mentioned Sydney, Brisbane, Finally Adelaide' are grammatically awkward and lack clear cohesive links. The transition between the general overview and the specific details is abrupt. While there is an attempt to use cohesive devices like 'Firstly' and 'Secondly', the overall progression of information is not smooth, and the referencing of specific cities in the final paragraph is difficult to follow.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but lacks the precision and variety required for a higher band. There are several instances of awkward phrasing, such as 'number of resident's habits to buy or drink' and 'going for cafe'. The repetition of basic terms like 'percentage' and 'number' limits the range. To improve, you should focus on using more precise collocations related to data description, such as 'a significant proportion' or 'the lowest figure recorded'. Spelling errors, such as 'Adalaide' and 'Hobarts', also detract from the overall quality.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response uses a mix of simple and some complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. Examples include 'The mention cities are...' instead of 'The mentioned cities are...' and 'lowest number of percentages for buying fresh coffee are the people of Brisbane'. Subject-verb agreement and article usage are inconsistent throughout the text. While the meaning is generally understandable, the frequency of these errors prevents the response from reaching a higher band. Focusing on sentence construction and proofreading for basic grammatical accuracy would be beneficial.
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