Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-08
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 result of people buy coffee and tea and their drinking habits in five different Australian cities.
Overall, people purchase the highest percentage of tea or coffee in Melbourne and Hobart, while people buy the lowest proportion of instant coffee in Brisbane and Adelaide. Instant coffee accounted for average percentage over the period.
In Sydney, people go to cafe to buy coffee or tea the percentage is 62%. In contrast, fresh coffee accounted 43%. Instant coffee accounted 45%. Coffee or tea purchased by people ratio is 65%, while instant and fresh coffee accounted 43% and 46% in Melbourne.
In Brisbane, 56% of people prefer coffee or tea, while 53% of population buy instant coffee and 34% people buy fresh coffee. Adelaide's people contribute 49% and 50% in instant coffee or tea. People of Hobart go to cafe for buy tea or coffee ratio is 63%, w
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 attempts to summarize the data but fails to provide a clear or accurate overview. The main features are not effectively highlighted, and the data presentation is confusing. For instance, the statement 'Instant coffee accounted for average percentage over the period' is vague and lacks supporting evidence. Furthermore, the response is incomplete, cutting off mid-sentence at the end. While some data points are mentioned, the lack of a clear summary and the incomplete nature of the report mean the task is only partially addressed. To improve, ensure you provide a clear overview of the main trends and complete all sentences to provide a coherent summary of the provided chart.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response is organized into paragraphs, but the progression of ideas is disjointed. Cohesive devices are used in a mechanical and sometimes inaccurate way, such as 'In contrast, fresh coffee accounted 43%'. The referencing is occasionally unclear, making it difficult for the reader to follow the comparison between cities. The abrupt ending of the text significantly impacts the overall coherence, as the final point is left unfinished. To improve, focus on using transition signals more naturally and ensure that each paragraph has a clear topic sentence that contributes to a logical flow of information.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The range of vocabulary is limited and repetitive. There are frequent errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'people go to cafe to buy coffee or tea the percentage is 62%' and 'Adelaide's people contribute 49%'. These errors sometimes make the meaning unclear. The student relies on basic phrasing and struggles to use more precise terminology related to data description, such as 'proportion', 'majority', or 'trend'. To improve, practice using a wider variety of verbs and nouns to describe statistical data and focus on accurate collocations when discussing percentages and trends.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains a mix of simple and some attempted complex structures, but grammatical accuracy is inconsistent. There are frequent errors in sentence construction, such as missing prepositions ('go to cafe for buy') and incorrect verb forms ('people buy the lowest proportion... in Brisbane'). Punctuation is also problematic, and the incomplete final sentence demonstrates a lack of control over sentence structure. While the meaning is generally discernible, the frequency of errors is high. To improve, focus on basic sentence structure, subject-verb agreement, and ensuring that all sentences are complete and grammatically sound.
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