Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-27

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 chat illustrates with the results of survey about individual coffee and tea buying and drinking habits in five Australian cities,

the start with , the highest percentage of people went to a cafe for coffee or tea was 65 percentage in Melbourne city , the lowest demand of people was bought fresh coffee in same city that was 40 percentage , the percentage of bought instant coffee was higher in Brisbane as compered to Sydney city that is 10 percentage ,

moving on ahead, in Hobart city , the most of people liked to cafe for coffee or tea at 60 % and they bought instant coffee of 55% , as well as they bought to like fresh coffee was minimum , it was only 35%

overall , we can see in Adelaide city , remain equally people liked instant coffee and a cafe for coffee and tea , and lowest demand of fresh coffee in all cities of Australian.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response attempts to address the prompt by selecting some main features, such as the highest and lowest percentages in specific cities. However, the report is incomplete and lacks a clear overview of the data trends. The information is presented in a fragmented manner, and several comparisons are either unclear or inaccurate, such as the mention of Brisbane and Sydney. The data selection is somewhat arbitrary, and the lack of a cohesive summary of the overall trends across the five cities prevents the response from reaching a higher band. To improve, ensure you identify the most significant trends and provide a clear, distinct overview paragraph.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay lacks a logical structure. While there is an attempt at paragraphing, the transitions between sentences are mechanical and often confusing, such as 'moving on ahead'. The use of cohesive devices is limited and sometimes inaccurate, which hinders the flow of information. The ideas are not clearly sequenced, making it difficult for the reader to follow the comparison between the five cities. To improve, use clearer linking words and ensure that each paragraph has a central theme, rather than listing data points in a disjointed way.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is quite limited and repetitive, relying heavily on basic terms like 'percentage', 'people', and 'demand'. There are frequent errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'the start with' instead of 'to start with' or 'the most of people liked to cafe'. These errors occasionally make the meaning unclear. To reach a higher band, you should aim to use a wider range of vocabulary related to data description, such as 'proportion', 'preference', 'consumption', and 'fluctuated', while paying closer attention to correct word forms.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that often impede communication. There are issues with sentence structure, such as run-on sentences and incorrect punctuation (e.g., 'the start with , the highest...'). Verb forms and prepositions are frequently misused, such as 'bought to like fresh coffee' and 'as compered to'. The range of structures is very limited, consisting mostly of simple, error-prone sentences. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, subject-verb agreement, and the correct use of articles and prepositions before attempting more complex structures.

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