Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-30

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 6.0)

The bar chart compares three coffee-related activities among residents of five major Australian cities over a four-week period.

Overall, Hobart had the highest figures in almost all categories while Adelaide had the lowest. In all five cities, going to a cafe was the most common activity, followed by buying instant coffee, and buying fresh coffee was the least common.

In Sydney and Melbourne, going to cafe for coffee and tea was almost of same proportion i.e 62% and 64% respectively. Moreover, buying instant coffee and fresh coffee was also somewhat same percentages and it was 46-48% and 44-43% respectively.

Hobart had shown the highest percentages of about 63% in going to cafe, 54% in buying instant coffee and 38% in buying fresh coffee. On the other hand, Adelaide had shown least interest of people in all three activities and it was almost same in going to cafe and in buying instant coffee for about 50%. While buying fresh coffee is 34% like Brisbane. Going to cafe and buying instant coffee in Brisbane was 56% and 53% respectively.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response covers all parts of the task and provides a clear overview of the main trends. You successfully identified the most common activity (going to a cafe) and made relevant comparisons between the cities. However, the analysis of the data is slightly inconsistent; for instance, you mention Hobart had the highest figures in 'almost all categories', but the data shows Sydney and Melbourne actually had higher figures for cafe visits. Additionally, some data points are slightly imprecise or misread. To reach a higher band, ensure that your data reporting is strictly accurate and that your comparisons highlight the most significant differences rather than listing every figure.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The response is logically organized with a clear introduction, overview, and body paragraphs. The use of cohesive devices such as 'Moreover', 'On the other hand', and 'While' helps to guide the reader through the comparisons. However, some transitions are a bit mechanical, and the paragraphing could be more balanced. The flow between sentences is generally smooth, but there are instances where the connection between ideas could be tighter, particularly in the final paragraph where the transition from Hobart to Adelaide and Brisbane feels slightly abrupt.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'proportion', 'percentages', and 'activities'. However, the range is somewhat limited and repetitive. There are some minor inaccuracies in word choice, such as 'had shown the highest percentages of about 63% in going to cafe' (should be 'for going to a cafe'). To improve, try to incorporate more varied reporting verbs and nouns to describe trends, such as 'predominated', 'accounted for', or 'a significant margin'.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are several grammatical errors, such as 'going to cafe for coffee and tea was almost of same proportion' (missing articles and 'the') and 'Adelaide had shown least interest' (missing 'the'). There are also issues with subject-verb agreement and preposition usage. While these errors do not impede communication, they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score. Focus on proofreading for articles and consistent verb tenses.

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