Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · 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 6.0)

The bar graph illustrates the resident's coffee and tea purchasing and consuming habits in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Hobart. The comparison is done on the basis of three factors observed in last 4 weeks.

Overall, it is evident that most of the people preferred going to café for coffee or tea, whereas lesser number of people bought it fresh. The percentage of people buying instant coffee lies generally in between above two categories.

In Sydney, the proportion of people buying fresh coffee was highest, around 44%, whereas in Brisbane and Adelaide, the figures were approximately similar, just below 35%. Moreover, the highest percentage of people who admired instant coffee were found to be in Hobart, followed by Brisbane, about 54% and 53%.

Although Sydney consumed less amount of instant coffee, approximately 61% of city's residents went to café for having tea or coffee, which ranked second after Hobart ( around 63%). Adelaide was the city where just below 50% of the citizens liked to go to café having tea or coffee.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response covers all parts of the task by identifying the main features and making relevant comparisons across the five cities. You successfully highlighted the trends for fresh coffee, instant coffee, and café visits. However, the analysis could be improved by ensuring data accuracy; for instance, you mentioned Hobart and Brisbane for instant coffee at 54% and 53%, but the comparison could be more precise. The overview is clear and provides a good summary of the general trends. To reach a higher band, ensure that all data points are accurately reflected and that the most significant differences are highlighted more explicitly.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The essay is logically organized with a clear introduction, overview, and body paragraphs. You use cohesive devices such as 'Moreover', 'Although', and 'whereas' to link ideas effectively. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the different categories of data. However, some transitions feel slightly mechanical, and the flow between sentences could be smoother. The referencing is generally clear, though the connection between the overview and the specific details could be tightened to improve the overall progression of the argument.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'proportion', 'illustrates', and 'consuming habits'. There are some minor inaccuracies in word choice, such as 'admired instant coffee' (which is not the standard collocation for survey data) and 'lesser number of people' (should be 'a smaller number'). While the vocabulary is sufficient to convey your meaning clearly, incorporating more precise academic collocations would enhance the sophistication of your writing and help you achieve a higher score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are some grammatical errors, such as 'the resident's coffee' (should be plural 'residents'') and 'for having tea' (which is slightly awkward). Additionally, 'lies generally in between above two categories' is grammatically incomplete. Despite these errors, your meaning remains clear throughout the text, and the punctuation is generally accurate. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement and refining the use of prepositions in complex sentences.

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