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 chat depicts the survey about people's coffe and tea buying as well as drinking habits in fivites cities of Austrailia.
Overall, its is cleared that in all cities of austrailia, people were like to go to cafes for coffee and tea. In contrast, acquiring fresh coffee in last 4 weeks were less dominant in all cities of Australia. However, the percentage of bought instance coffee was fluctuating in these cities.
In sidney, 60 % people were like to go to cafes in last 4 weeks. However, the percentage of bought instant and fresh coffee are mostly similar, 45% and 43%. In Hobart, 65% citizens were visting the cafes but, only 38 % individuals were buying fresh coffee. And 54% people were buying coffee .
In Melbourne, People were more visting the cafe among all other cities and acquired 67% . Fresh coffee were buying only by 42% people. In addition, fresh coffee were buying in Brisbane and Adeliade with same percentage of 34.
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 addresses the task by identifying the main features of the survey. However, the reporting is inconsistent and lacks precision. For example, the data for 'instant coffee' in Hobart is mentioned as '54% people were buying coffee', which is ambiguous as it does not specify the type. Furthermore, the comparison between cities is somewhat superficial. While the main trends are identified, the lack of clarity in data presentation and the omission of some key comparative details prevent a higher score. The overview is present but could be more effectively synthesised to highlight the most significant differences across the five cities.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organised into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is often mechanical or inaccurate. For instance, the transition 'In contrast, acquiring fresh coffee in last 4 weeks were less dominant' is slightly awkward. Referencing is sometimes unclear, such as when the text jumps between cities without smooth transitions. While there is an overall logical arrangement, the progression of ideas is occasionally hindered by repetitive sentence structures and a lack of sophisticated linking words to connect the data points effectively.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The range of vocabulary is adequate for the task but remains limited and repetitive. There are frequent spelling errors, such as 'coffe', 'fivites', 'Austrailia', 'sidney', 'visting', and 'Adeliade'. These errors are noticeable and detract from the professional tone required for an Academic Task 1. The student relies on basic verbs like 'buying' and 'go to' rather than using more precise terminology related to data reporting, such as 'purchased', 'consumed', or 'frequented'. To improve, the student should focus on accurate spelling and expanding their repertoire of reporting verbs and nouns.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains a mix of simple and some attempted complex structures, but grammatical accuracy is weak. There are frequent errors in subject-verb agreement, such as 'percentage of bought instance coffee were fluctuating' and 'fresh coffee were buying only by 42%'. Additionally, there are persistent issues with articles and prepositions, for example, 'in last 4 weeks' instead of 'in the last 4 weeks'. While the meaning is generally understandable, the frequency of these errors is high, which impacts the overall quality of the writing and prevents it from reaching a higher band.
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