Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-09
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 bar chart show information about coffee and tea habit in five Australian cities. It compare three things: fresh coffee,instant coffee, went cafe for coffee,in last 4 week.
Overall more people go cafe for coffee than bought fresh coffee. The result is different in each citys.
In Melbourne and Hobart about 63_64% people went to a cafe. This was the highest.The Sydney also high with 61%.Adelaide had lowest with 50%.
In Hobart and Brisbane about 53-53%people bought instant coffee.This was the highest.The other City bought instant coffee about under 45-50%.The lowest bought instant coffee in Sydney just 42%.
Buying fresh coffee was the least famous.Sydney and Melbourne around 43-44%. Brisbane and Adelaide had only 35%.
In conclusion,going to a Cafe was the most common habit in most five cities.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 150 words, which significantly impacts the ability to fully develop the response. While the main features are identified, the analysis is superficial. The report lacks a clear overview of the trends and fails to provide sufficient comparative detail. The data is presented in a fragmented way, and the lack of length prevents the necessary depth required for a higher band. To improve, ensure you provide a more comprehensive summary and include more detailed comparisons between the cities to meet the word count and provide a thorough analysis of the data provided.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The response is organised into paragraphs, but the logical flow is somewhat mechanical. The use of cohesive devices is limited and repetitive (e.g., 'This was the highest' is used twice). The transition between ideas is basic, and the paragraphing is somewhat disjointed. To improve, use a wider variety of linking words and phrases to connect sentences and ideas more naturally. Ensure that each paragraph has a clear focus and that the progression of information is smooth and logical throughout the report.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is limited and repetitive, relying on basic terms like 'habit', 'things', and 'famous'. There are also issues with word choice and collocation, such as 'went cafe' instead of 'visited a cafe' and 'least famous' instead of 'least popular'. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to convey the information with precision. To improve, incorporate more academic vocabulary related to data description, such as 'proportion', 'percentage', 'significant', and 'varied', and focus on using more precise collocations.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
There are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text, including subject-verb agreement issues ('The bar chart show', 'It compare', 'The Sydney also high'), missing articles ('The Sydney', 'the lowest'), and punctuation errors (e.g., '63_64%'). The sentence structures are mostly simple, with very few attempts at complex sentences. The errors are frequent and occasionally make the text difficult to read. To improve, focus on basic sentence construction, subject-verb agreement, and the correct use of articles and prepositions.
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