Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · 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 5.0)
The chart below show the survey about the people who drink coffee and tea . According to the chart they was discuss in five Australian cities where people 's buying and drinking cooking we will discuss the percentage .
Now we will start from the Sydney cities here people bought 40 % fresh coffee in last 4 weeks , and bought 45 % instant coffee in last 4 weeks , 60% person's went t a cafe for coffee or tea in last 4 weak . In Melbourne 40 % people brought fresh coffee in last 4 weeks , 47 % people's brought instant coffee in last 4 weeks and 62 % percent people's went to a cafe for coffee and tea in last 4 weeks . In Brisbane in last 4 weeks fresh coffee 35% , instant coffee 53 %and 51 % people's went to a cafe for coffee and tea . In Adelaide in last 4 weeks fresh coffee 34 % ,instant coffee 50 %and 49% people's went to a cafe for coffee or tea , And the last one city Hobart in last 4 weeks 38 % for fresh coffee , 54 % for instant coffee and 63 % person's went to a cafe for coffee and tea .
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 addresses the task by reporting data for the five cities. However, it fails to provide a clear overview or identify significant trends, which is a requirement for Band 6 and above. The response is essentially a list of data points rather than a summary. While it mentions all categories (fresh coffee, instant coffee, and cafe visits), it lacks meaningful comparisons between the cities. For example, it does not highlight that Hobart had the highest cafe attendance or that Brisbane had the highest instant coffee consumption. The introduction is also somewhat confused, failing to clearly state what the chart represents.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response is divided into an introduction and a body paragraph, but the progression of ideas is mechanical. The writer lists data city by city without using cohesive devices to link the information or create a logical flow. There is a lack of paragraphing to separate different trends or categories, making the text feel like a repetitive list. Referencing is often unclear, and the transition between sentences is abrupt. To improve, the writer should group information by category (e.g., comparing cafe visits across all cities) rather than listing every statistic for each city individually.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is very limited and repetitive. The writer uses the same phrases repeatedly, such as 'in last 4 weeks', 'people's brought', and 'went to a cafe'. There are also frequent errors in word choice and form, such as 'cooking' instead of 'habits' and 'brought' instead of 'bought'. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to demonstrate any flexibility or precision. To reach a higher band, the writer needs to use a wider variety of verbs (e.g., 'purchased', 'consumed', 'frequented') and nouns to describe the data without relying on the same repetitive structures.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. There are persistent issues with subject-verb agreement ('The chart below show', 'they was discuss'), incorrect pluralization ('people's', 'cities' used incorrectly), and sentence structure. The writing consists mostly of simple, repetitive sentences with little attempt at complex structures. Punctuation is also inconsistent, with missing spaces after commas and periods. The frequent errors in basic grammar indicate a lack of control over sentence construction, which prevents the response from reaching a higher band.
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