Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · 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 5.5)
The bar graph illustrates the public interest towards tea and coffee; and their drinking and buying habits, in five different cities in Australia, in last four weeks.
Overall, people mostly who live in Australia prefer to go to cafe for consuming coffee and tea. The least preference is given to buy fresh coffee.
The people who prefer to go to cafe is more in every city, but among them Melbourne is having highest percentage of public who go to coffee shop. The least preferred city to visit coffee shop is Adelaide, there are only one in two people to visit cafe. It seems that the total coffee and tea consumers are less in Adelaide.
The people who bought instant coffee are almost equal in every city, it is second most preferred way of consuming tea and coffee, but in Adelaide the it is the most preferred slightly above the cafe visitors. But it is not the top, the people in Hobart like instant coffee than people in Adelaide. Coming to the least preferred, buying fresh coffee, it is the least liked by the citizens Especially who are living in Brisbane, there are only less than one third of the people like fresh coffee. fresh coffee is mostly preferred in Sydney.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response covers the main features of the data, such as the popularity of cafes and the lower preference for fresh coffee. However, the analysis is somewhat inconsistent. For instance, the statement that 'people who bought instant coffee are almost equal in every city' is not fully supported by the data, which shows noticeable variations. Additionally, the comparison between cities is occasionally confusing, such as the claim about Hobart versus Adelaide. To reach a higher band, you should ensure that all comparisons are precise and directly supported by the figures provided in the chart, avoiding vague generalizations.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organised into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the flow of ideas is sometimes hindered by awkward phrasing and repetitive sentence structures. While some cohesive devices are used, such as 'Overall' and 'Coming to the least preferred', they are sometimes applied mechanically. The referencing is occasionally unclear, making it difficult to track which city or category is being discussed. Improving the use of linking words and ensuring that each paragraph has a clear, singular focus would significantly enhance the logical progression of your writing.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but lacks the precision required for a higher score. You rely on basic descriptors like 'most preferred' and 'least liked' repeatedly. There are also some awkward collocations, such as 'public interest towards tea and coffee' and 'the least preferred city to visit coffee shop'. To improve, you should aim to use a wider range of synonyms and more sophisticated vocabulary related to data description, such as 'predominant', 'marginal', or 'proportion', to describe the trends more accurately and professionally.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. Examples include 'people mostly who live in Australia', 'Melbourne is having highest percentage', and 'there are only one in two people to visit cafe'. Subject-verb agreement and article usage (e.g., 'the cafe', 'a cafe') are inconsistent throughout the text. While the meaning is generally understandable, the frequency of these errors prevents the response from reaching a higher band. Focusing on basic sentence construction and proofreading for articles and prepositions would be beneficial.
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