Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · 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 5.5)
The given chart illustrates the buying and drinking habits of coffee and tea by people in five cities of Australia, over a period of four weeks.
Melbourne and Hobart show the maximum percentage of people who went to cafe for coffee or tea in the last four weeks, about 64 percent, which demonstrates a surge from the initial percentage of twenty percent. Similarly, Sydney also experienced a sharp increase in the percentage of people who visited a cafe for coffee or tea in the previous 4 weeks, occupying a percentage of approximately 61 percent. This is followed by Brisbane showing a percentage of about 55 percent in the same category. The least percentage of people has been observed in Adelaide of about 49 percent in the same category. Sydney shows the highest percentage of people who bought a fresh coffee in the last 4 weeks. This is followed by Melbourne showing a percentage of 44 percent in the same
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response provides a summary of the data but fails to complete the task. The writing ends abruptly mid-sentence, meaning the report is incomplete and lacks a concluding overview or a full comparison of all data points. While the initial overview is attempted, the lack of a clear summary of the main trends across all categories (fresh coffee, instant coffee, and cafe visits) prevents a higher score. The data selection is somewhat repetitive, focusing heavily on cafe visits while neglecting to synthesize the information effectively. To improve, ensure you provide a clear overview of the main trends and complete the report with a full analysis of all provided categories.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The response shows some logical sequencing, moving from cafe visits to fresh coffee. However, the abrupt ending significantly disrupts the coherence of the text. Cohesive devices are used, such as 'Similarly' and 'This is followed by', but the mechanical nature of these transitions limits the flow. Paragraphing is also insufficient; the response is currently a single block of text, which makes it difficult to follow the progression of ideas. To improve, organize your report into distinct paragraphs: an introduction, an overview, and body paragraphs that group related data points logically.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks variety and precision. Phrases like 'show the maximum percentage' and 'occupying a percentage of' are repetitive and slightly unnatural in an academic context. There is an attempt to use some topic-specific language, but the range is limited. To achieve a higher band score, try to vary your reporting verbs and nouns—for example, using 'account for', 'constitute', or 'represent' instead of repeating 'show' or 'percentage'. Focus on using more precise collocations to describe statistical trends.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the grammar is generally understandable, there are some awkward phrasings, such as 'the least percentage of people has been observed in Adelaide of about 49 percent'. The sentence structure is occasionally repetitive, relying heavily on 'This is followed by'. Punctuation is generally correct, but the incomplete final sentence is a significant grammatical error. To improve, focus on using a wider variety of complex sentence structures and ensure that all sentences are complete and grammatically sound.
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