Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-18

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 6.5)

The bar chart illustrates the proportion of three coffee and tea buying and drinking habits of five cities in Australia in last four weeks.

Overall, the majority of population went to a cafe to drink coffee or tea, while the least was the one who bought fresh coffee. The only exception was Adelaide, where the majority bought instant coffee.

The percentage of people who went to a cafe was maximum in Melbourne (around 64%). It was followed by Hobart (nearly 63%), and the third was Sydeny (over 60%). The proportion of people who went to cafe was 55% and just below 50% for Brisbane and Adelaide respectively.

The percentage of people who bought Instant coffee was the most in Hobart at nearly 55%, which was followed by Brisbane at around 53%. Instant coffee consumption ranged between 45% - 50% for the remaining cities, where Sydeny accounted for the minimum and Adelaide the maximum.

In terms of the proportion of people who bought fresh coffee, the maximum was in Sydeny at nearly 44%, followed by Melbourne at approximaltely 43%, and then by Hobart at around 37%. Nearly 35% of the population in both Brisbane and Adelaide bought fresh coffee.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

You have successfully identified the main features of the chart and provided relevant comparisons across the five cities. The overview clearly highlights the general trends, such as the popularity of cafes and the specific exception of Adelaide regarding instant coffee. You have covered all parts of the task well. However, there are some inaccuracies in your reporting of the data. For instance, you state that instant coffee consumption was highest in Hobart and lowest in Sydney, but the chart shows different figures for these categories. Ensure you double-check the data points against the visual information to maintain accuracy in your reporting.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The response is logically organized, with a clear introduction, an overview, and separate paragraphs for each category of habit. The progression of ideas is easy to follow. You use some cohesive devices, such as 'Overall', 'In terms of', and 'followed by', which help to link your points effectively. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat repetitive, and the paragraphing could be improved by ensuring that comparisons between cities are more integrated rather than just listing them. Overall, the structure is coherent and serves the purpose of the task well.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'proportion', 'consumption', and 'illustrates'. There are some minor spelling errors, such as 'Sydeny' (Sydney) and 'approximaltely' (approximately). While you attempt to use varied vocabulary, some phrasing is slightly repetitive, such as the frequent use of 'the percentage of people who'. To reach a higher band, try to incorporate more precise synonyms and avoid repeating the same sentence structures. The errors present do not impede communication, but they do limit the overall sophistication of your lexical range.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, which is appropriate for this task. There are some grammatical slips, such as 'the least was the one who bought' (which is slightly awkward) and 'the maximum was in Sydeny' (where 'highest' would be more natural). Punctuation is generally accurate, and your sentences are mostly clear. While there are some errors, they are not frequent enough to cause difficulty for the reader. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement and using more natural collocations for describing statistical data.

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