Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · 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 5.0)

The chart illustrates the information about the public's of Australian choice in five cities preferring coffee, tea buying and drinking habits of last month

Overall, fresh coffee was popular in the cities and follow by instant coffee. However, people went for coffee or tea is least among all cities.

The public of hobart and brisbane urban areas uses about 54% and 53% respectively instant coffee in spite of other three cities. Likewise, Sydney and Melbourne citizen in cities have highest maximum habits of drinking coffee. For instances, 43% and 42%.

Most of citizen of all cities shows their coffee time in cafe. It represents about approximately 63% in Hobart and Melbourne. However, Adelaide cities shows slightly more drinking instant coffee about half percent. On other hand, about 33% of people like fresh coffee in Sydney and Melbourne

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 150 words, which significantly impacts the score. While you have attempted to identify some main features, the summary is incomplete and lacks a clear overview of the data. Several figures are presented without sufficient context or accurate comparison, and the analysis of the trends is fragmented. To improve, ensure you cover all categories (coffee/tea buying and drinking) and provide a more cohesive summary of the key differences between the five cities. The under-length penalty is applied here as the response is 13 words short.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay is organized into paragraphs, but the logical flow is often disrupted by awkward phrasing and unclear transitions. For example, the phrase 'On other hand' is used incorrectly, and the connection between sentences is often mechanical. The referencing is sometimes confusing, making it difficult for the reader to follow the comparison between the cities. To improve, use a wider range of cohesive devices (e.g., 'in contrast', 'conversely', 'meanwhile') and ensure that each paragraph has a clear topic sentence that guides the reader through the data.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

Your vocabulary is somewhat limited and repetitive, relying on basic terms like 'popular' and 'drinking'. There are also issues with word choice and collocation, such as 'highest maximum habits' and 'public of hobart', which are not natural English expressions. Some terms are used inaccurately, such as 'half percent' when referring to data. To reach a higher band, focus on using more precise terminology related to data description, such as 'proportion', 'percentage', 'predominant', or 'significant', and ensure you use collocations correctly.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. There are issues with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'Most of citizen... shows'), incorrect preposition usage, and awkward sentence structures (e.g., 'people went for coffee or tea is least'). The range of structures is limited, consisting mostly of simple sentences. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, including correct pluralization and verb forms. Additionally, try to incorporate more complex sentence structures, such as relative clauses or subordinating conjunctions, while ensuring they are grammatically accurate.

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