Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.0 · 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 4.0)

I will start explain this graph first i will then i will explain.

First we started now coffee how much city buying regular.Sydney city buying coffee like 44%.And Melboume city is buying 42% less then Sydney city.

Brisbane city is buying and drinking coffee like 35%.

Adelaide city buying the caffee like 35% i think is similler above Brisbane city.Last one is Hobart city is buying and drinking the 40%.So overall mostly buying and drinking the coffee sydney and hobart city is to much buying the coffee.

Now we explain which city mostly buying and drinking the tea.

First we start sydney city is buying the tea for refreshment and is drinking like 60%.If you working to much then drink the then you feel better.

Melboume city is buying and drinking then when he is working to much then if he understand he take rest then he will buying the tea.This city people buying the tea like 65%.

Now i will explain other three city first Brisbane taking the the tea 55%.I think is good hebit some we take resr the we take the tea.

Second last is Adelaide city is buying the tea like 50%. And last one city is Hobart is buying the tea like 67%.

Overall i tell now Tea to much buying and Melboume city.And other city buying but less then this city so i will close this paragraph hope you will understand.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0

The response attempts to address the task by describing the data, but it fails to provide a clear overview or effectively compare the information. The writing is highly informal and includes irrelevant personal commentary, such as 'If you working to much then drink the then you feel better.' The main features are not clearly highlighted, and the reporting of data is often inaccurate or confusing. For example, the claim that Melbourne is 42% less than Sydney is not supported by the data provided. The response lacks the analytical tone required for an Academic Task 1 report.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0

The response is organized into paragraphs, but the progression of ideas is disjointed and confusing. The use of cohesive devices is very limited and often misused, such as 'Now we explain' or 'Second last is'. The referencing is frequently unclear, making it difficult for the reader to follow the comparison between cities. The overall structure lacks the logical flow expected in a formal report, and the frequent use of conversational fillers like 'I think' or 'I will close this paragraph' disrupts the coherence of the text.

Lexical Resource — Band 4.0

The vocabulary is very limited and repetitive. The student relies on basic verbs like 'buying' and 'drinking' throughout the entire response. There is a lack of precision in describing trends or data points, and the word choice is often inappropriate for an academic context. Spelling errors are frequent, such as 'Melboume' (Melbourne), 'hebit' (habit), and 'resr' (rest). The range of vocabulary is insufficient to convey the information accurately or professionally.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that often impede communication. There is a lack of control over basic sentence structures, with many run-on sentences and fragments. Subject-verb agreement is consistently problematic, such as 'Sydney city buying coffee' instead of 'Sydney city buys coffee'. Punctuation is also used incorrectly, with many sentences lacking proper structure or capitalization. The range of grammatical structures is very limited, consisting mostly of simple, error-prone sentences.

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