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 given chart illustrates the information about the result of a survey according people's coffee and tea bought and drinked habits in five several Australian cities. Evidently, some peoples coffee and tea and drinking habits ratio in Australian cities.

However, 44% peoples bought fresh coffee in last four weeks in Sydney. Fourty five percent individuals buying instant coffee in last four week. 60% peoples buy a cafe for coffe or tea in last 4 weeks. In Melbourne, some people buy fresh coffee for 42%. It had increasing 49% buy instant coffee. 64% of people buy a cafe for coffee or tea in last 4 weeks.

Furthermore, it compare with others Australian cities of Brisbane 34% bought fresh coffee and Sydney city has increase for coffee ratio.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0

The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 150 words, which significantly impacts the ability to fully address the task. While you have attempted to select some data points, the report is incomplete. You have not provided a clear overview of the main trends across all five cities, and the comparison between cities is underdeveloped. The information provided is fragmented, and several key features of the chart are ignored. To improve, ensure you cover all categories (fresh coffee, instant coffee, and cafe visits) for all five cities, and provide a clear summary of the most significant differences or similarities observed in the data.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay lacks a logical structure. While there is an attempt at paragraphing, the progression of ideas is disjointed. Cohesive devices are largely absent or misused, such as the abrupt transition 'However' at the start of the second paragraph, which does not logically follow the introduction. The referencing is unclear, making it difficult for the reader to follow the comparison between the cities. To improve, use linking words like 'in contrast,' 'similarly,' or 'whereas' to connect your ideas and ensure each paragraph has a clear focus, such as grouping data by category or by city.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is very limited and repetitive. You rely heavily on basic terms like 'buy' and 'peoples,' and there are frequent errors in word formation and collocation, such as 'drinking habits ratio' and 'buy a cafe.' The phrase 'buy a cafe' is inaccurate, as the chart likely refers to visiting a cafe. The spelling of 'Fourty' is incorrect (should be 'Forty'), and 'drinked' is a non-standard past tense form. To improve, focus on using more precise terminology related to data reporting, such as 'proportion,' 'percentage,' 'consumed,' and 'frequented.'

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that impede clarity. There are issues with subject-verb agreement ('some peoples coffee... ratio'), incorrect verb forms ('drinked'), and awkward sentence structures ('It had increasing 49% buy instant coffee'). Punctuation is also inconsistent. The range of structures is very limited, consisting mostly of simple sentences with errors. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, specifically the use of articles, correct verb tenses for reporting data, and ensuring that subjects and verbs agree. Proofreading for basic errors like 'peoples' instead of 'people' is essential.

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