Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-04

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 graph represents the percentage of people, in five Australian cities, who like to drink coffee and tea in past four weeks.

Overall, the people are preferred to visit coffee shop, and the less common thing in every city is buying fresh and instant coffee.

The most common activity among the people is going to cafe to drink either tea or coffee. Especially people in Melbourne is liked to go to a coffee shop, and it is higher on Hobart and in Sydney too, and the least preference is seen in Adelaide The proportion of people who like instant coffee is slightly higher than cafe visitors in Adelaide, of about half of the total consumers are consuming instant coffee.

The most percentage of people who like to buy instant coffee is seen in Hobart, and the least proportion is seen in Sydney. Among the three way least preferred is to buy fresh coffee, even-though it is least preferred a good percentage of people is seen in Sydney to prefer it. It is least preferred in Brisbane.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response attempts to summarize the main features, but it fails to accurately report the data. The overview is vague and contains inaccuracies, such as claiming that buying fresh and instant coffee is the 'least common thing' when the data shows significant variations across cities. The description of the data is often confusing; for example, stating that 'about half of the total consumers are consuming instant coffee' in Adelaide is not supported by the chart. Furthermore, the comparison between cities is poorly handled, with unclear references like 'it is higher on Hobart'. The response lacks a clear, data-driven summary of the key trends.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay is organized into paragraphs, but the logical progression is weak. The use of cohesive devices is often mechanical or inaccurate, such as 'Among the three way least preferred is to buy fresh coffee', which is grammatically awkward and confusing. Referencing is frequently unclear, making it difficult for the reader to follow the comparisons between the five cities. While there is an attempt to group information, the lack of clear transitions and the repetitive structure of the sentences hinder the overall flow of the response.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The range of vocabulary is limited and often repetitive. The student relies on basic phrasing such as 'most common activity', 'least proportion', and 'good percentage'. There are also issues with word choice and collocation, such as 'the people are preferred to visit' (should be 'people prefer visiting') and 'the most percentage' (should be 'the highest percentage'). The vocabulary used is sufficient to convey basic meaning, but it lacks the precision and variety required for a higher band score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. There are consistent issues with subject-verb agreement, such as 'people in Melbourne is liked' and 'the least preference is seen'. Sentence structures are mostly simple, and attempts at more complex sentences often result in errors, such as 'even-though it is least preferred a good percentage of people is seen in Sydney to prefer it'. Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with the use of commas and sentence boundaries.

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