Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-21
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 bar chart illustrates the consequences of a survey about individuals coffee and tea buying and drinking habits in five different Australian cities.
Overall, Hobart city recorded the highest share in Australia, who people like to visited cafe for coffee or tea in last 4 weeks. Secondly bought instant coffee largest proportion of Australia. Brisbane had the lowest percentage which their people liked bought free coffee in last 4 weeks.
On the one hand, Hobart accounted for largest proportion, which people often went to a cafe for coffee or tea in last 4 weeks approximately 63%. Furthermore, in last 4 weeks people bought instant coffee in Hobart almost 55%, while Adelaide was experienced biggest share at 50% . who people bought instant coffee in last 4 weeks.
Turning to the next details, Brisbane had the lowest share people went outside for drinking coffee or tea. Melbourne recorded the highest percentage because their individuals went to a cafe fro coffee and tea in last 4 weeks.
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 attempts to summarize the data but struggles with accuracy and clarity. While you identify some trends, the reporting of figures is inconsistent and occasionally confusing, such as the claim that Brisbane had the lowest percentage for 'free coffee' (which is not a category in the chart). The overview is present but lacks precision, and the comparison between cities is often muddled. To improve, ensure you clearly distinguish between the three categories (Cafe, Instant, Fresh) and report the data points accurately without adding information not present in the prompt. Focus on grouping the cities by their performance rather than listing them individually, which would provide a more analytical summary.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is organized into paragraphs, which is a positive step. However, the logical progression is frequently interrupted by awkward phrasing and unclear referencing. For example, the transition 'Turning to the next details' is somewhat mechanical, and the use of cohesive devices like 'who people' or 'which their people' is grammatically incorrect, making the flow difficult to follow. The relationship between ideas is often obscured by these errors. To improve, focus on using standard linking words (e.g., 'In contrast,' 'Similarly,' 'Furthermore') and ensure that your sentences clearly connect to the previous ones without relying on repetitive or confusing structures.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The range of vocabulary is limited and often repetitive. You rely heavily on basic terms like 'share,' 'percentage,' and 'people.' There are also significant issues with word choice and collocation, such as 'consequences of a survey' (instead of 'results') and 'liked bought free coffee' (which is unclear). The misuse of vocabulary occasionally impedes the reader's understanding of the data. To reach a higher band, try to incorporate more precise terminology related to data description, such as 'proportion,' 'figure,' 'majority,' or 'minority,' and ensure that your word choices are contextually appropriate for a formal report.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
There are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text that often hinder communication. Common issues include incorrect verb forms ('liked to visited'), missing articles, and faulty sentence construction (e.g., 'who people bought instant coffee in last 4 weeks'). The sentence structures are mostly simple or contain errors when attempting complexity. There is a lack of control over basic grammar, such as subject-verb agreement and preposition usage. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence patterns and proofreading for common errors like tense consistency and the correct use of relative clauses.
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