Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · 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 5.5)

THE BARGRAPH ILLUSTRATES THE PERCANTAGE OF COFFEE AND TEA CONSUPTION AND PURCHASED IN FIVE MAJOR CITIES OF AUSTRALIA AND IT IS SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, BRISBANE , ADELLAIDE AND HOBART. IN EVERY CITIES MOST OF PEOPLE WENT TO A CAFE FOR TEA OR COFFEE IN LAST 4 WEEKS AND LEAST PEOPLE BOUGHT FRESH COFFEE.

MELBORNE AND HOBART ARE HEIGHEST IN THE RANK IN WENT TO CAFE FOR BAVERAGES AND IT IS 64 PERCANTAGE THEN SYDNEY IS ON THE SECOND RAND AND IT IS ALMOST 62 PERCANTAGE AND LASTLY ADELAIDE IS ON THE LAST RAND AND IT IS 49 PERCANTAGE. AFTER THIS BUYERS PREFER TO BOUGHT INSTANT COFFEE AND IT IS 54 PERCENTAGE IN HOBART WHICH IS HIGHESR THEN BRISBANE'S POPULATION BOUGHT IT IN 53 PERCENTAGE AND MALBOURNE AND ADELAIDE ARE TOO CLOSE AND IT IS 46 AND 49 PERCENTAGE.

LASTLY, PEOPLE PREFER TO BOUGHT FRESH COFFEE IS 43 PERCENTAGE IN SYDNEY AND IN MELBOURNE IT IS 42 WHIS IS TOO CLOSE AFTER THAT HOBART'S POPULATION BOUGHT 37 PERCENTAGE AND BRISBANE BOUGHT 34 PERSENTAGE IT IS LOWER THEN OTHER CITIES.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response covers the main features of the data, including the three categories of coffee/tea habits across the five cities. However, the analysis is somewhat mechanical, simply listing figures rather than synthesizing the information effectively. The overview is present but lacks a clear summary of the most significant trends or contrasts. While all parts of the task are addressed, the lack of sophisticated comparison and the reliance on listing data points prevents a higher score. The report would benefit from grouping the cities by performance (e.g., highest vs. lowest) to provide a more analytical summary.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The response is organized into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is limited and often repetitive (e.g., 'after this', 'lastly'). The progression of ideas is somewhat disjointed, as the transition between the categories of habits feels mechanical. Referencing is occasionally unclear, and the flow between sentences could be improved by using a wider variety of linking words to show relationships between the data points, such as 'in contrast' or 'similarly'.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is limited and repetitive, with frequent spelling errors such as 'PERCANTAGE' (percentage), 'CONSUPTION' (consumption), 'HEIGHEST' (highest), and 'BAVERAGES' (beverages). The range of vocabulary is basic and lacks the precision required for describing statistical data. There is a reliance on simple verbs like 'bought' and 'went', which does not demonstrate the flexibility needed for a higher band. To improve, you should focus on learning topic-specific vocabulary for data description and ensuring accurate spelling of common terms.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity, such as 'IN EVERY CITIES' (in every city) and 'PEOPLE PREFER TO BOUGHT' (people prefer to buy). The sentence structures are mostly simple, with limited attempts at complex sentences. There are consistent issues with subject-verb agreement and incorrect verb forms after 'to'. While the meaning is generally understandable, the high frequency of errors in basic sentence construction and punctuation limits the score significantly. More attention to verb tenses and pluralization is required.

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