Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-12

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 6.0)

The given chart illustrates the results of a survey regarding people's coffee and tea buying and drinking habits in five cities of Australia.

In Sydney, nearly 43% people bought fresh coffee and 45% bought instant coffee in past four weeks. 61% went to a cafe for coffee or tea. Furthermore, Melbourne's percentage was high for people who went to cafe for coffee or tea which is about 63%. and people who decided to stay in and bought fresh and instant coffee was 42% and 47% respectively. Adding further, In Brisbane and Adelaide the ratio of individuals who bought fresh coffee is about 34%, which is therefore the lowest among all. Meanwhile, humans who bought instant coffee and went out for coffee or tea were 52% and 55% in Brisbane and 50% and 49% in Adelaide respectively. Lastly, 38% people bought fresh coffee and 54% bought instant coffee which is the highest among the other cities where people bought instant coffee. Nearly 63% people went to cafe for coffee or tea in Hobart which is same as Melbourne.

In conclusion, the highest number of individual who bought fresh coffee in last four weeks was recorded in Sydney, whereas the lowest in Brisbane and Adelaide. For instant coffee buyers the highest ratio was in Hobart and lowest in Sydney. People who went to a cafe for coffee or tea was highest in Melbourne and Hobart whereas the lowest in Adelaide.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response covers all parts of the task by identifying the main features and making relevant comparisons across the five cities. You successfully highlighted the highest and lowest figures for each category. However, the report is somewhat list-like, focusing heavily on individual data points rather than synthesising the information into broader trends. To reach a higher band, ensure that comparisons are more analytical; for example, grouping cities with similar patterns rather than listing them sequentially. The overview is present but could be more distinct to clearly summarise the most significant differences between the cities.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The response is logically organised with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a concluding summary. Cohesive devices such as 'Furthermore', 'Meanwhile', and 'In conclusion' are used to guide the reader. However, the flow between sentences is occasionally mechanical, and some transitions feel repetitive. The use of referencing is generally clear, though the sentence structure in the second paragraph is slightly cluttered, which affects the overall progression of ideas. Improving the variety of linking phrases and ensuring smoother transitions between data points would enhance the coherence of the report.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'illustrates', 'survey', 'ratio', and 'recorded' appropriately. There are some instances of slightly unnatural word choices, such as 'humans who bought' instead of 'individuals' or 'residents', and 'decided to stay in' which is a bit informal for an academic report. While the vocabulary is sufficient to convey meaning clearly, there is limited use of less common lexical items or sophisticated collocations that would elevate the response to a higher band. Focus on using more precise terminology related to data description.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are several grammatical errors, such as missing articles ('in past four weeks', 'went to cafe'), punctuation issues (e.g., '63%. and'), and inconsistent subject-verb agreement. Some sentences are slightly awkward, such as 'Melbourne's percentage was high for people who went to cafe... which is about 63%'. These errors do not impede communication, but they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score. Greater attention to articles and sentence punctuation would significantly improve the accuracy of your writing.

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