Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-09

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 Chart illustrates the results of a survey about people using coffee and tea buying and drinking habits in Australian five cities.

In the melbourne city residents have higher percentage of all which is round about 65% has the tend to go cafe for coffee or tea in last four weeks. Residents of brisbane have the less percentage of buying fresh coffee in last four weeks which is likely 34%. and sydeny has the less percentage of buying instant coffee in last four weeks than other cities.

The tend to buying fresh coffee in sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane significantly decreases 45% to 35% in last four weeks and in the hobart city this tend start increasing again. In the Sydney, Melbourne and brisbane people demand of buying instant coffee gradually increasing from 45% to 52% and in adelaide we can see a little bit decreasing in this tend. The Melbourne and Hobart city have also same percentage of tend to go to a cafe for coffee or tea in last four weeks which is almost 64%.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response attempts to summarize the data but struggles with accuracy and clarity. While you identify some trends, the interpretation of the figures is often imprecise or confusing (e.g., 'round about 65% has the tend to go cafe'). You mention several cities and categories, but the lack of clear organization makes it difficult to follow the comparison. To improve, ensure you clearly distinguish between the three categories (fresh coffee, instant coffee, and cafe visits) and provide more accurate data points. The overview is missing, which is essential for a high band score in Task 1.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay is divided into paragraphs, but the internal structure is weak. The progression of ideas is disjointed, and the use of cohesive devices is limited and often mechanical (e.g., 'and in the hobart city', 'The tend to buying'). Referencing is sometimes unclear, making it hard to track which data point belongs to which city. To improve, use a wider range of linking words such as 'in contrast,' 'conversely,' or 'meanwhile' to help the reader navigate the comparisons between the five cities more effectively.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is limited and repetitive. You frequently use the word 'tend' incorrectly as a noun (e.g., 'this tend start increasing'), which indicates a misunderstanding of word forms. Other phrases like 'less percentage' are imprecise; 'lower percentage' would be more appropriate. There is a lack of variety in reporting verbs and descriptive language. To reach a higher band, focus on using more precise terminology for describing trends, such as 'fluctuated,' 'remained stable,' or 'a significant proportion.'

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

There are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede communication. Issues include incorrect article usage ('the melbourne city'), subject-verb agreement ('residents have higher percentage'), and word order. Sentence structures are mostly simple or contain errors when attempting complexity. For example, 'The tend to buying fresh coffee... significantly decreases 45% to 35%' is grammatically incorrect. Focus on mastering basic sentence construction, specifically the correct use of nouns, verbs, and prepositions, before attempting more complex structures.

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