Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-31
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 given bar chart reveals the the data about the survey about individuals buying and drinking habits in five metropolitan of the Australia.
Sydney has the highest exponential in buying fresh coffee in last four weeks with approximately 44%; Moreover, the lowest one in the city called Brisbane with the percentage of up to 34%.Whereas, maximum number of people's buying instant coffee in last four week is in the town known as Hobart with the ratio of approx 54% and the minimum number of individuals who don't prefer to have instant coffee are from the city called Sydney has the rough ratio of 46%. Additionally the excessive number of people's from the city around 63% of individuals of Melbourne went to cafe in last four weeks for drinks like tea or coffee and the least amount of people about 49% of the people's from the city Adelaide preferred to go to any kind to cafe for the specific beverages like tea or cafe.
To sum up, the residents of all the five cities have different tastes in beverages.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response covers the main features of the chart, including fresh coffee, instant coffee, and cafe visits across the five cities. However, the analysis is somewhat mechanical and lacks a clear overview or synthesis of the data. For instance, while you mention specific percentages, the comparison between cities could be more integrated. The term 'exponential' is used incorrectly to describe a static percentage, which affects the accuracy of the reporting. To improve, ensure you group data logically and provide a clear summary statement that highlights the most significant trends rather than just listing individual figures.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response is organized into a single paragraph, which makes it difficult to follow. A standard IELTS Task 1 response should have a clear introduction, an overview, and distinct body paragraphs for different data categories. While you use some cohesive devices like 'Moreover' and 'Whereas', they are sometimes used incorrectly or create awkward phrasing. The progression of ideas is repetitive, as you list city by city rather than comparing the trends across the five locations. Improving paragraphing and using a wider variety of linking words would significantly enhance the flow.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is somewhat limited and repetitive, with frequent misuse of terms. For example, 'exponential' is used to describe a percentage, and 'excessive number' is an inappropriate collocation for data reporting. There are also issues with word forms, such as 'people's' used incorrectly as a plural noun. While the meaning is generally clear, the lack of precision and the reliance on basic descriptors prevent a higher score. Expanding your range of reporting verbs and using more precise nouns for data (e.g., 'proportion', 'figure', 'percentage') would be beneficial.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The writing contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede readability. There are issues with article usage ('the the data', 'the Australia'), pluralization ('people's'), and sentence structure. Many sentences are clunky, such as 'the city called Brisbane with the percentage of up to 34%'. There is a lack of complex sentence structures, and the existing ones often contain errors in punctuation or word order. To improve, focus on basic sentence construction, subject-verb agreement, and the correct use of prepositions when describing statistical data.
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