Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-05
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 chart illustrates the result of a survey on the intake and purchise of coffee and tea in five different cities in Australian. The unit of measurement is percentage.
Overall, the percentage of resident that went to a cafe for coffee or tea in the last four weeks are generally higher than those that bought fresh coffee in different cities.
Coffee and tea buying and drinking has become a habit for resident in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbanne, Adelaide, and Hobart. In Sydney about 62% of it resident went to cafes to buy coffee and tea in the last four weeks, While around 45% of resident brought instant coffee and just about 44% of resident bought fresh coffee. Furthermore, in Medlbourne, about 62% of people went to cafes to buy coffee and tea, while approxmately 46% of residents bought instant coffee and 41% bought fresh coffee in the last four weeks.
In Adelaide, around 49% of resident bought instant coffee and went to the cafe to get coffee in the last four weeks respectively, while 35% of people bought fresh coffee. And in Hobart the percentage of people that went to the cafe to buy coffee is higher than those that bought instant and fresh coffee.
Overall, the percentage of people that went to cafe
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response covers the main features of the chart, identifying the general trend that cafe visits are more common than purchasing fresh coffee. However, the response is incomplete, as it cuts off abruptly at the end. While it attempts to compare the five cities, the data for Hobart is not fully presented, and the conclusion is missing. To achieve a higher band, you must ensure all parts of the prompt are addressed, including a clear overview and a complete summary of the data provided. The current response lacks the necessary depth to fully satisfy the requirements of the task.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organised into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the progression of ideas is interrupted by the incomplete nature of the final sentence. Cohesive devices are used, such as 'Furthermore' and 'In Adelaide', but the flow is somewhat mechanical. Referencing is occasionally unclear, and the lack of a concluding sentence makes the overall structure feel unfinished. To improve, ensure that each paragraph has a clear topic sentence and that ideas are linked smoothly throughout the entire response, leading to a logical conclusion.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, but there are several spelling errors, such as 'purchise' instead of 'purchase', 'Brisbanne' instead of 'Brisbane', and 'Medlbourne' instead of 'Melbourne'. These errors are frequent enough to be noticeable. While you use some relevant terms like 'intake', 'percentage', and 'residents', the range is somewhat limited. To reach a higher band, focus on accurate spelling and incorporating a wider variety of precise vocabulary related to data description, such as 'proportion', 'fluctuated', or 'a significant majority'.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors. For example, 'the percentage of resident that went... are' should be 'the percentage of residents who went... is' (subject-verb agreement). Additionally, 'resident brought instant coffee' should be 'residents bought instant coffee'. Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with the use of capital letters and commas. While the meaning is generally clear, these persistent errors in basic grammar and sentence construction limit the score. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and pluralisation will help improve your accuracy.
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