Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-26
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 illustrated chart describes that in five local areas of Australia, the consumption of tea and coffee purchasing and consuming habits of residents. At a glance, majority of the people from Sydney, Melbourne and Hobart went to coffee shop for tea and coffee.
To begin with, in Sydney person who bought fresh and instant coffee in past 4 weeks were 44% and 46% whereas, 61% of them went to coffee shop for drinking tea or coffee. In Melbourne, the cafe visitors were higher 64% as compared to purchasing fresh and instant coffee 43% and 48%. Then, in Brisbane fresh coffee 34%, 53% of instant coffee buyers and went to cafe were almost 55%.
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AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0
The response is significantly under the 150-word minimum requirement, which severely limits your ability to fully address the task. You have identified some main features, such as the popularity of coffee shops in Sydney and Melbourne, but the report is incomplete as it cuts off mid-sentence. To reach a higher band, you must provide a complete overview, include data for all five cities, and ensure all parts of the prompt are addressed. Currently, the lack of a full summary and the omission of data for two cities prevent a higher score.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response shows some attempt at logical organization by using transition signals like 'To begin with' and 'Furthermore'. However, the abrupt ending makes it impossible to judge the overall progression of the text. Paragraphing is present, but the incomplete nature of the final paragraph disrupts the flow. To improve, ensure that each paragraph is fully developed and that your ideas follow a clear, logical sequence from the introduction to the final summary.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
Your vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, but it is somewhat repetitive and lacks precision. Phrases like 'went to coffee shop' are used repeatedly, which limits the range. There are also minor errors in word choice, such as 'The illustrated chart describes that in five local areas', which is grammatically awkward. To improve, try to use a wider variety of synonyms for 'buying' and 'consuming' and focus on more sophisticated collocations related to data reporting.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains several grammatical errors that hinder clarity. For example, 'in Sydney person who bought' should be plural ('people who bought'), and 'went to cafe were almost 55%' is structurally incorrect. You rely mostly on simple sentence structures. To achieve a higher band, you need to incorporate a wider range of complex sentence structures and improve your control over subject-verb agreement and article usage. Frequent errors in basic grammar currently impede the flow of your writing.
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