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 rendered bar graph compare the figures for the outcome of study about habit of people for buying and drinking coffee and tea thein five Australian cities.
overall, the people went to a cafe for tea and coffee has highest percentage among all cities, whereas people bought instant coffee records least percentage in the given cities.
In detail. Sydney has recorded the largest proportion in habit of people who went to cafe, while it has about 45% share in the purchase of fresh coffee and instant coffee.After that the people bought coffee almost
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0
The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 150 words, as it is only 93 words long. Consequently, the task is only partially addressed. The summary is incomplete, failing to cover all five cities or provide a comprehensive overview of the data. The main features are not fully reported, and the comparison is cut off mid-sentence. To improve, you must ensure you provide a full summary that covers all categories and cities, and you must write at least 150 words to avoid a significant penalty.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay lacks a clear structure due to its unfinished nature. While there is an attempt at an introduction and an overview, the body paragraph is fragmented and ends abruptly. Cohesive devices are used in a very basic and repetitive manner (e.g., 'In detail', 'After that'). The lack of a conclusion and the incomplete sentences make the progression of ideas difficult to follow. To improve, focus on organizing your response into clear paragraphs: an introduction, an overview, and two detailed body paragraphs, using a wider variety of linking words to connect your ideas logically.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is quite limited and repetitive. Phrases like 'habit of people' and 'went to a cafe' are used repeatedly, and there are errors in collocation, such as 'records least percentage' instead of 'recorded the lowest percentage'. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to convey the data with precision. To improve, try to use more varied and precise terminology related to data description, such as 'proportion', 'majority', 'minority', 'fluctuated', or 'remained stable'. Expanding your range of synonyms will help you avoid repeating the same words throughout your response.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
There are frequent grammatical errors that impede communication. Examples include 'The rendered bar graph compare' (subject-verb agreement error), 'the people went to a cafe... has highest percentage' (missing articles and incorrect structure), and 'the people bought coffee almost' (incomplete sentence). The range of structures is very limited, consisting mostly of simple sentences with errors. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, including subject-verb agreement, the correct use of articles, and ensuring that every sentence is complete and grammatically sound before moving on to more complex structures.
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