Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-14
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 6.5)
The bar chart compares people's coffee and tea buying and drinking habits in five different cities of Australia, namely Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Hobart, in last four weeks.
Overall, it can be seen that the percentage of city residents that went to a cafe was the largest, whereas people who bought fresh coffee comprising the least percentage among all five cities of Australia.
Looking at the percentage of residents who bought fresh coffee was 44% in Sydney, followed by almost 42% and 39% in Melbourne and Hobart respectively. While Brisbane and Adelaide accounted for relatively less proportion of people with approximately 34%.
Notably, the percentage of citizens who bought instant coffee was the smallest in Sydney of 45%, followed by Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane and Hobart (accounted for approximately 55%) in the increasing order.
Meanwhile, the percentage of people went to a cafe was the greatest in both Melbourne and Hobart comprising 64%, whereas Sydney recorded just over 60% of people. The percentages of city residents of Brisbane and Adelaide visiting cafe were 55% and just below 50% respectively.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 7.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 7.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 6.0 |
| Overall | 6.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0
The student successfully addresses all parts of the task by covering the main features of the survey across the five Australian cities. The response provides a clear overview stating the general trends, such as the highest participation being for cafe visits and the lowest for buying fresh coffee. Specific data points are selected and reported accurately, including figures for Sydney, Melbourne, Hobart, Brisbane, and Adelaide. Meaningful comparisons are made throughout the text, such as contrasting the proportions of fresh coffee buyers with instant coffee buyers and cafe visitors. The information is well-supported with data from the chart, meeting the criteria for Band 7.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0
The response exhibits a clear overall progression and logical organisation. Information is divided into distinct paragraphs covering the overview and specific categories of the chart. Cohesive devices such as 'Overall', 'Looking at', 'Notably', and 'Meanwhile' are used to guide the reader through the data. Referencing is generally clear, though there are minor mechanical transitions. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate different survey categories, ensuring the structure is coherent and easy to follow, corresponding well to Band 7 descriptors.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
The student uses an adequate range of vocabulary suitable for an Academic Task 1 response, incorporating terms like 'proportion', 'percentage', 'residents', and 'increasing order'. There are attempts to use less common vocabulary ('comprising', 'accounted for'), although some minor lexical inaccuracies occur, such as 'comprising the least percentage' and 'people went to a cafe' (missing 'who'). Spelling and word choice are generally accurate and do not impede communication, placing the response firmly at Band 6.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0
The response demonstrates a mix of simple and complex sentence forms. The writer attempts various structures, such as participial phrases ('comprising the least percentage') and subordinate clauses ('while Brisbane and Adelaide accounted for...'). However, there are some grammatical errors, such as 'Looking at the percentage of residents who bought fresh coffee was 44%' (faulty subject-verb structure) and missing relative pronouns ('people went to a cafe'). Despite these errors, meaning is rarely impeded, supporting a Band 6 score.
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