Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-02
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 pie chart illustrates the results of study about people's coffee and tea purchasing and drink use in five Australian cities.
Overall, the five cities of Australia are Sydney , Melbourne , Brisbane , Adelaide , Hobart.
These cities are brought coffee and tea and drinking habits in five cities in Australia .
After that, the highest percentage of Melbourne city residents are went to café for coffee or a tea in last four weeks had 64% . However the peoples of Melbourne city are also bought instant coffee in last four weeks in 48% . while, people's are also bought fresh coffee in last four weeks at 43%.
After that , In terms of five cities the Adelaide city is lower percentage of city residents . In this the people were bought fresh coffee in last four weeks 34% and the instant coffee in last four weeks 50% similarly, the peoples went to a café for coffee or tea in last four weeks 49%
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response attempts to address the task by summarizing the data, but it fails to provide a clear overview or highlight the most significant trends. The information is presented in a fragmented manner, and the comparison between cities is underdeveloped. While the student mentions specific percentages for Melbourne and Adelaide, the report lacks a cohesive summary of the main features across all five cities. The data selection is incomplete, and the lack of a clear structure makes it difficult to follow the comparison. To improve, ensure you identify the highest and lowest points across all categories and group the data logically rather than listing it city by city.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The organization of the response is weak. The use of linking words like 'After that' is repetitive and does not effectively connect ideas or show logical progression. Paragraphing is not used effectively to separate the introduction from the body paragraphs. The referencing is often unclear, particularly when referring to the cities and the data points. The flow of information is disjointed, making the report difficult to read. To improve, use a wider variety of cohesive devices such as 'in contrast', 'furthermore', or 'meanwhile' to link sentences and ensure that each paragraph has a clear, singular focus.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is limited and often inaccurate. Phrases like 'are went to café' and 'are also bought' show a lack of control over basic word forms and collocations. The student relies on repetitive phrasing, such as 'in last four weeks', which appears in almost every sentence. There is little attempt to use academic vocabulary or precise terminology related to data description. To improve, focus on learning collocations for describing trends, such as 'a significant proportion of' or 'the figures for', and avoid repeating the same phrases throughout the text.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains frequent grammatical errors that impede communication. There are consistent issues with verb tense and subject-verb agreement, such as 'the highest percentage... are went' and 'people's are also bought'. The sentence structures are simple and often contain errors in word order and article usage. There is no evidence of complex sentence structures. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, specifically the correct use of past tense for reporting data and ensuring that subjects and verbs agree. Proofreading for basic errors in articles and verb forms is essential.
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