Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-07
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 chart illustrates the percentage of individuals consume coffee and tea and their drinking habits in five different cities in Australia.
Overall, by Australian residents most popular activities about drinking went to a cafe for tea and coffee across five cities, while bought fresh coffee recorded least popular in Australia over the last 4 week.
More specially, in Sydney most of the resident went to a cafe for coffee and tea which around 61% where bought instant coffee and bought fresh coffee accounted roughly 45% and 44%. Similarly, in Melbourne largest citizens prepare went to cafe for drinking which popularity also higher than other cities about 64% moreover, bought instant coffee approximately 49% and fresh coffee again
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0
The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 150 words, which significantly impacts the ability to fully address the task. While you have attempted to identify some main features, the analysis is incomplete; the response cuts off mid-sentence in the second paragraph, leaving the data for fresh coffee in Melbourne and all data for the remaining three cities unaddressed. To improve, you must ensure all parts of the prompt are covered, including a complete overview and a full comparison of the data provided in the chart. The current lack of completion prevents a higher score.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response shows some attempt at logical organization with an introduction and an overview. However, the progression is severely hindered by the incomplete nature of the text. Cohesive devices are used in a somewhat mechanical way, such as 'More specially' and 'Similarly', but the lack of a concluding section and the abrupt ending make the overall structure disjointed. To improve, focus on using a wider range of linking words to connect ideas more fluidly and ensure that each paragraph has a clear, completed focus before moving on to the next.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is generally limited and repetitive. You rely heavily on basic phrasing such as 'went to a cafe' and 'bought fresh coffee'. There are also issues with word choice and collocation, such as 'most popular activities about drinking went to a cafe' and 'largest citizens prepare went to cafe'. These errors occasionally make the meaning slightly unclear. To reach a higher band, you should aim to use more precise vocabulary related to data description, such as 'proportion', 'percentage', 'predominant', and 'marginal', while ensuring correct grammatical collocations.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains frequent grammatical errors that impede clarity. Examples include 'individuals consume coffee' (should be 'individuals consuming'), 'bought fresh coffee recorded least popular' (missing subject/verb agreement), and 'popularity also higher than other cities about 64%'. Sentence structures are mostly simple, and there is a lack of control over complex sentences. The incomplete sentence at the end further detracts from the grammatical accuracy. To improve, focus on basic sentence construction, subject-verb agreement, and the correct use of prepositions when describing statistical data.
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