Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-23
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 5.5)
The bar chart illustrated the outcome of a survey regarding people's coffee and tea buying and drinking habits in five Australian cities.
In general, people went to a cafe for coffee or tea in all cities excluding Adelaide, then people preferred to bought instant coffee in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Hobart, while residents of Adelaide showed highest interest in instant coffee. It is noticed that people showed least interest bought fresh coffee followed by instant coffee and went to a cafe for coffee or tea in all the cities of Australia.
It is stated that Melbourne was the leading city in which residents went to a cafe for coffee or tea accounted around 63%, then Hobart stood second in this category with figured approximately to 62%, Sydney and Brisbane stood third and fourth with percentage of 61 and 55.5 approximately. While Adelaide's residents choose to bough bought instant coffee accounted for 50% approx., among fresh coffee and care for coffee or tea. In a servery Brisbane accounted lowest to bought fresh coffee.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response covers the main features of the chart, such as the leading city for cafe visits (Melbourne) and the general trends across the five cities. However, the summary is somewhat confusing in its description of the data. For instance, the statement that people 'preferred to bought instant coffee' in four cities while Adelaide showed the 'highest interest' is not clearly supported by the data provided. The comparison between the three categories (cafe, fresh coffee, instant coffee) is muddled, and the report lacks a clear, analytical overview of the differences between the cities. The information is presented in a way that makes it difficult for the reader to grasp the key trends effectively.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The response is organized into paragraphs, but the progression of ideas is often unclear. The use of cohesive devices is mechanical and sometimes inaccurate, such as the repetitive use of 'then' and 'while' to connect unrelated clauses. The transition between the general overview and the specific data points is abrupt. Furthermore, the referencing is occasionally confusing, making it difficult to follow the comparison between the cities and the three categories of coffee/tea consumption. The paragraphing is present but does not effectively group the information in a logical or analytical manner.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The range of vocabulary is limited and repetitive. There are frequent errors in word formation and collocation, such as 'preferred to bought' (should be 'preferred to buy'), 'showed least interest bought' (should be 'showed the least interest in buying'), and 'servery' (likely meant 'survey'). These errors occasionally impede the reader's understanding of the data. While the student attempts to use some topic-specific vocabulary like 'residents' and 'category', the overall control is weak, and the phrasing is often unnatural or grammatically incorrect, which prevents the response from reaching a higher band.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains a high frequency of grammatical errors that affect clarity. There are persistent issues with verb forms, such as 'people preferred to bought' and 'residents choose to bough bought'. Sentence structures are often awkward or run-on, and there is a lack of variety in complex structures. Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly in the use of commas and the handling of percentages. While the meaning is generally discernible, the frequent errors in basic grammar and sentence construction significantly detract from the quality of the writing.
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