Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-15
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 given bar chart shows the results of a survey about people coffee and tea buying and drinking habits in the five austalian cities :
The first city is sydney in sydney 42% of cities bought fresh coffee in last 4 weeks whereas 45% of citizens bought instant coffee in last four weeks meanwhile 60% of people went to a cafe for coffee in last four weeks.
The second country associated with the production of coffee is melbourne according to the given data 42% of citizens bought fresh coffee in last four weeks whereas 45 -50% of indivuals bought instant coffee in last 4 weeks whereas around 60-65% of citizens went to a cafe for coffee.
The third country is Brisbane in which 34% of citizens bought fresh coffee in last four weeks whereas 50-52% of indiviuals bought instant coffee in last four weeks whereas exactly 55% of people went to a cafe for a coffee or tea in last 4 weeks.
The fourth country is adelaide nearly 35% of people bought fresh coffee in last four weeks whereas exactly 50% of citizens bought instant coffee in last four weeks whereas 48% of citizens went to a cafe or tea in last four weeks.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| 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 but fails to provide an overview or summary of the trends. The task requires a clear summary of the main features and comparisons, yet the response is essentially a list of data points for each city. Furthermore, there is a significant factual error in the classification of the cities; the student refers to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Adelaide as 'countries' rather than cities. This indicates a misunderstanding of the task prompt. While the data points are generally accurate, the lack of an overview and the misidentification of the locations prevent a higher score.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The response is organized into paragraphs, but the progression of ideas is mechanical and repetitive. Each paragraph follows an identical, formulaic structure ('The [number] [city] is... in which... whereas... whereas...'). There is a lack of variety in cohesive devices, and the transitions between sentences are simplistic. The use of referencing is occasionally unclear, and the overall flow is hindered by the repetitive sentence structure, which makes the text feel like a list rather than a cohesive report.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is limited and repetitive. The student relies heavily on basic phrases such as 'bought fresh coffee' and 'went to a cafe'. There is a lack of variety in reporting verbs or descriptive language to compare the data. Additionally, there are errors in word choice, such as referring to cities as 'countries'. Spelling errors, such as 'austalian' and 'indiviuals', are present. The range of vocabulary is just sufficient to convey the basic information but lacks the precision and flexibility required for higher bands.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response uses a limited range of sentence structures, mostly relying on simple sentences joined by 'whereas'. There are frequent grammatical errors, including missing articles ('in last four weeks'), incorrect prepositions, and punctuation issues, such as the inconsistent use of colons and periods. The sentence construction is often clunky, and the lack of complex structures limits the grammatical range. While the meaning is generally clear, the frequency of errors is noticeable and impacts the overall quality of the writing.
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