Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-11

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's coffee and tea buying and drinking habits in five Australian cities.

Overall, in five Australian cities people's habits of drinking coffee and tea in last 4 weeks, where Melbourne had a highest percentage of went to a cafe for coffee and tea, in contrast, Adelaide had a lowest one.

Firstly, most of the people love to went drink coffee and tea at cafe in Melbourne, Hobart, and Sydney than other two cities. The lowest percentage of city residents was in Adelaide to went cafe.

Secondly, the proportion of public was more in Hobart to bought instant coffee in last four weeks, followed by Brisbane and Melbourne. However, many individuals prefer more in Sydney to bought fresh coffee, followed by Melbourne. But, Brisbane and Adelaide have a equal proportions. In each cities, people's like to drinks coffee and tea in three way.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response attempts to summarize the data but fails to provide a clear or accurate overview of the main trends. While it mentions the cities, the description of the data is vague and lacks specific figures, which are essential for an Academic Task 1 response. The comparison between categories is underdeveloped, and the report does not effectively highlight the key differences between the three categories (cafe, fresh coffee, instant coffee). To improve, you must include specific data points from the chart to support your observations rather than making general statements like 'most of the people love to drink'.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay is organized into paragraphs, which is a positive step. However, the logical flow is hindered by awkward phrasing and a lack of clear progression between ideas. The use of cohesive devices is mechanical and sometimes inaccurate, such as the repetitive use of 'followed by' or 'in contrast'. The referencing is occasionally unclear, making it difficult for the reader to follow the comparison between the five cities. Improving the transition between sentences and ensuring that each paragraph has a clear focus would significantly enhance the coherence of your writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is quite limited and repetitive. You frequently use basic verbs like 'went', 'bought', and 'drink', which do not demonstrate the range required for a higher band score. There are also errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'people's like to drinks coffee' and 'the proportion of public was more'. To achieve a higher score, you should aim to use more precise terminology related to data description, such as 'proportion', 'percentage', 'trend', and 'significant', and ensure correct verb forms are used consistently.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede communication. There are consistent issues with verb tense and form, such as 'love to went drink', 'to went cafe', and 'to bought'. Additionally, sentence structures are often fragmented or incorrectly constructed, such as 'in last 4 weeks, where Melbourne had a highest percentage'. The use of articles is also inconsistent (e.g., 'in a highest percentage'). You need to focus on basic sentence construction, subject-verb agreement, and the correct use of infinitives to improve your accuracy.

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