Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-29
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 bar chart represents the outcomes of a survey about people buying coffee and tea in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Hobart.
Overall, in the Sydney and Hobart most people went to cafe for coffee or tea with the highest rate while in the Adelaide this trend went downward with the lowest rate.
In the Melbourne and Hobart people went to cafe for tea or coffee was more than 60% while fresh coffee and instant coffee rate were approximately 45% in
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 impacts the ability to fully address the task. While you have attempted to identify some trends, the report is incomplete and lacks a comprehensive summary of the data provided in the chart. Crucially, the response stops mid-sentence, meaning the main features are not fully reported, and comparisons are underdeveloped. To improve, you must ensure you cover all categories (coffee/tea habits) across all five cities and provide a clear overview of the data. The current length prevents a higher score as the task is only partially addressed.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response lacks a clear structure due to its incomplete nature. While there is an attempt at an introduction and an overview, the lack of a concluding section and the abrupt ending make the progression of ideas difficult to follow. Cohesive devices are minimal, and the paragraphing is insufficient to organize the information logically. To improve, ensure you have a clear introduction, a well-developed overview, and distinct body paragraphs that group data logically, using linking words such as 'in contrast' or 'similarly' to connect your observations.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is basic and repetitive, relying heavily on the prompt's terminology (e.g., 'coffee', 'tea', 'survey'). There is little evidence of a range of vocabulary that would allow for precise description of trends or data points. Phrases like 'this trend went downward' are functional but lack the sophistication expected at higher bands. To improve, try to incorporate more varied reporting verbs and nouns, such as 'fluctuated', 'remained stable', or 'a significant proportion', to describe the data more accurately and fluently.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains several grammatical errors that hinder clarity. For example, 'in the Sydney and Hobart most people went to cafe' is missing articles and uses incorrect prepositional phrasing. Additionally, the sentence 'in the Melbourne and Hobart people went to cafe for tea or coffee was more than 60%' is grammatically incoherent. The range of structures is very limited, consisting mostly of simple sentences. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, including the correct use of articles and prepositions, and practice combining ideas using complex structures like relative clauses.
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