Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-25

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 4.0)

Its about survey showing how much people bought coffee and tea in different Australian cities and how often people visits coffee and tea shops

first of all the chart shows coffee and tea selling in the famous Australian city called Sydney and it shows 44% people of Sydney bought fresh coffee and then it shows 45% of people bought instant coffee and 60% of people bought coffee and tea from CAFE in the last 4 weeks

now we will talk about Melbourne its also a famous city in this city 42 % people bought coffee and 49% people bought instant coffee in last 4 weeks and lastly 64% people bought coffee and tea from the CAFE

now Brisbane IN THIS CITY 34% PEOPLE BOUGHT COFFEE IN last 4 weeks 53% people bought instant coffee in last 4 weeks and 55% people bought tea and coffee in last 4 weeks from CAFE

now we will talk about Adelaide in this city 34% people bought coffee in 4 weeks and 50% people bought instant coffee and 49% people bought coffee and tea from CAHE in 4 weeks

in Hobart 38% people bought coffee in 4 weeks and 54% people bought instant coffee and 62% people bought tea and coffee from CAFE

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0

The response fails to provide a clear overview or identify significant trends, which is a requirement for Band 6 and above. Instead, it lists data for each city in a repetitive, mechanical fashion. While the data points are generally accurate, the lack of synthesis and comparison means the response does not 'select and report the main features' effectively. There is no attempt to group the cities or highlight the highest/lowest figures, which are essential for a successful Task 1 response. Consequently, the response is limited to a basic description of the data rather than an analytical summary.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0

The response lacks paragraphing, which is essential for organizing information logically. The text is presented as a single block of sentences, making it difficult to follow. Cohesive devices are almost entirely absent; the writer relies on repetitive phrases like 'now we will talk about' and 'in this city' to transition between points. There is no clear progression of ideas, and the lack of punctuation (such as full stops and capital letters) further disrupts the flow of information, making the text feel like a list of data points rather than a coherent report.

Lexical Resource — Band 4.0

The vocabulary is very basic and repetitive. The writer uses the same phrases ('people bought', 'in last 4 weeks') throughout the entire response. There is no attempt to use a range of vocabulary to describe trends (e.g., 'fluctuated', 'remained stable', 'the majority of'). Furthermore, there are spelling errors such as 'CAHE' instead of 'cafe'. The lexical range is insufficient to convey the information with any degree of precision or variety, which limits the score significantly.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0

The grammatical range is extremely limited, consisting almost entirely of simple, repetitive sentence structures. There is a complete lack of punctuation, with no full stops or commas to separate ideas, which makes the text difficult to read. There are frequent errors in capitalization and sentence construction. The response lacks complex structures, and the persistent errors in basic grammar (e.g., 'Its about survey' instead of 'It is about a survey') indicate a lack of control over basic sentence mechanics.

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