Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-14
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 graph chart illustrates the proportion of individuals who consume and purchase coffee and tea in 5 different cities of Australia over 4 weeks.
Overall, It is clear that, Melbourne city people are the highest users of coffe or tea and Adelaide are in the lowest position. Most of the people from Melbourne visits cafe for having tea or coffee. People from Sydney, was top for purchasing fresh coffee also highest users of instant coffee are from Hobart.
To begin with, People from sydney are mostly dependent on coffee shop for having their drink above 60%, 46% were rely on instant coffein and less then 45% were in fresh coffee. Almost 65% people were love to visit coffee shop, 45% are depends on ready mix coffee, 42% on fresh coffee respectively.
In addition to, in Brisbane city only 33% rely on fresh coffee, less then 50% are on premix coffee and 55% were on shops. Moreover, in Adelaide half of the population were depends on instant and coffee shop with that approximately 35% on fresh coffee. Lastly, around 63% on coffee shops, 54% on instant and less then 40% depends on raw coffee beans.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response covers the main features of the data, such as identifying the highest and lowest users. However, the report lacks precision and clarity in data presentation. For instance, the description of Sydney's data is confusing, as the percentages provided do not clearly align with the categories mentioned. Furthermore, the comparison between cities is somewhat disjointed, and the report fails to provide a clear, analytical overview of the trends. While the main features are selected, the lack of accuracy in reporting the figures and the somewhat disorganized presentation of the data prevent a higher score.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is organized into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is often mechanical or inaccurate, such as 'In addition to, in Brisbane city' and 'Lastly, around 63% on coffee shops'. The progression of ideas is sometimes unclear, particularly when jumping between cities and categories without smooth transitions. Referencing is occasionally ambiguous, making it difficult to track which data point belongs to which city or category. Improved use of linking words and clearer paragraph structure would enhance the flow.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but lacks the precision required for a higher band. There are several instances of awkward phrasing and word choice errors, such as 'ready mix coffee' instead of 'instant coffee' and 'raw coffee beans' instead of 'fresh coffee'. The repetition of basic verbs like 'rely on' and 'depends on' limits the range. While the meaning is generally conveyed, the lack of variety and occasional inaccuracies in terminology prevent a higher score in this criterion.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. Common issues include subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'People from Sydney, was top'), incorrect preposition usage, and punctuation errors. For example, 'less then 45% were in fresh coffee' should be 'less than 45% consumed fresh coffee'. These errors are frequent enough to be noticeable throughout the text, though they do not completely prevent the reader from understanding the general message.
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