Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · 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 5.5)
The given chart demonstrates about the outcomes of a survey conducted in five different cities of Australia about coffee and tea buying and drinking habits of individuals.
Overall, the chart shows a maximum percentage of people who buy coffee and there is fluctuation in the buying percentage of instant coffee. On the other hand, the lowest percentage of individual that buy fresh coffee is shown in Brisbane.
The chart illustrates that their is fluctuation in the percentage of individuals in different countries who went to cafe for purchasing coffee and tea in the last four weeks the maximum buying percentage is about 64 % in Melbroune which then countinously decreased in 55 % and 49% Brisbane and Adelaide respectively and again rise to 63 % in Hobart. On the other hand, In Sydney the people that bought instant coffee are 45 % which increased to about 48 % in Melbroune and futher increased to almost 53 % in Brisbane before decreasing to 50 %. The minimum purchasing percentage of people is shown in the fresh coffee area that is 34 % in Brisbane and Adelaide.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response covers the main features of the chart, such as the trends in cafe visits and instant coffee consumption. However, the analysis is somewhat superficial. You mention specific percentages but fail to make meaningful comparisons between the cities or categories. For instance, you could have contrasted the high cafe attendance in Melbourne with the lower figures elsewhere. Additionally, there is a lack of clarity regarding the data; you refer to 'different countries' when the prompt specifies Australian cities, and the description of the trends is occasionally confusing, making it difficult for the reader to follow the data points accurately.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organised into paragraphs, which is a positive step. However, the flow of ideas is often disjointed. The use of cohesive devices is limited and sometimes mechanical, such as the repetitive use of 'on the other hand'. Referencing is also problematic; for example, the transition between discussing cafe visits and instant coffee is abrupt. The logical progression of the report is hindered by sentences that are difficult to parse, such as the long, run-on sentence describing the cafe trends in Melbourne, Brisbane, and Adelaide, which lacks clear punctuation to separate the distinct data points.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The range of vocabulary is adequate for the task but remains quite basic. You rely on repetitive phrasing like 'percentage of individuals' and 'buying percentage'. There are also some errors in word choice and spelling, such as 'Melbroune' (Melbourne) and 'countinously' (continuously). While the meaning is generally clear, the lack of variety and the presence of spelling errors prevent a higher score. To improve, try to incorporate more precise reporting verbs and nouns related to data analysis, such as 'fluctuated', 'peaked', or 'proportion'.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but accuracy is inconsistent. There are several grammatical errors, such as 'their is fluctuation' (there is), 'the lowest percentage of individual that buy' (individuals who buy), and 'again rise to' (rose again to). Punctuation is also weak, particularly the lack of commas in complex sentences, which makes the text harder to read. While the errors do not completely impede communication, they are frequent enough to be noticeable and suggest a lack of control over more complex grammatical forms.
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