Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-10

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 7.0)

The bar chart compares the percentages of residents in five Australian cities who boueght fresh coffee, bought instant coffee, or visited a cafateria for coffee or tea during the previous four weeks.

Overall, visiting a cafateria was the most populare activity in four of the five cities, while buying fresh coffee was the least common choice in every city. In addition, the proportion of people purchasing instant coffee was generally higher than that of those buying fresh coffee.

Cafeteria attendance was highest in Melbourne, where just over 60% of resiedents had visited a cafeteria in the previous four weeks. Sydney followed closely at 60%, while the figures for Hobart and Brisbane were approximately 58% and 55%, respectively. Adelaide recorded the lowest percentage, at just under 50%.

With regard to coffee purachases, buying instant coffee was consistently more popular than buying fresh coffee. Around 50% of people in Brisbane purchased instant coffee, making it the highest figure among the five cities, followed by Hobart at about 49%. The proportions in Melbourne, Adelaide, and Sydney were approximately 46%, 45%, and 44%, respectively.

By contrast, fresh coffee attracted considarably fewer buyers. Around 44% of Sydney residents bought fresh coffee, compared with 43% in Melbourne. The figures were much lower in the remaining cities, standing at approximately 34% in Hobart, 34% in Brisbane, and 35% in Adelaide.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5

The response effectively addresses all parts of the task. You have provided a clear overview of the main trends and successfully selected and reported key features, such as the popularity of cafeteria visits compared to coffee purchases. Comparisons are made throughout the text, such as noting that cafeteria attendance was highest in Melbourne and lowest in Adelaide. The data is accurately represented, and the information is logically grouped by category (cafeteria, instant coffee, fresh coffee). The response is well-structured and provides a comprehensive summary of the provided chart, meeting all requirements for this task.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.5

The response is logically organized, with a clear introduction, a summary paragraph, and distinct body paragraphs for each category of data. The progression of ideas is smooth, and you have used a variety of cohesive devices effectively, such as 'Overall,' 'In addition,' 'With regard to,' and 'By contrast.' Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate different aspects of the data, which helps the reader follow the analysis easily. The referencing is clear, and the flow between sentences is natural, contributing to a coherent and well-structured piece of writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey information with precision. Phrases like 'consistently more popular,' 'recorded the lowest percentage,' and 'attracted considerably fewer buyers' are used effectively. However, there are several spelling errors throughout the text, such as 'boueght,' 'cafateria,' 'populare,' 'resiedents,' 'purachases,' and 'considarably.' While these errors do not impede communication, they are frequent enough to prevent a higher score in this criterion. Focusing on proofreading for common spelling mistakes will help improve your score significantly.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 7.0

The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as the use of subordinate clauses in 'where just over 60% of residents had visited a cafeteria.' Grammar is generally accurate, and punctuation is handled well. There are no major grammatical errors that hinder understanding. While the range of structures is adequate for the task, incorporating a slightly wider variety of complex sentence forms could enhance the sophistication of your writing. Overall, the control of grammar is strong, with only minor slips present.

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