Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · 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 5.0)
The bar graph illustrates the information about the outcomes of a research about public's coffe and tea purchasing and drinking habits in five Australian cities.
At the fleeting glance, the residents of Melbourne were more likely to visit cafe for coffee or tea in past 4 weeks, almost 65%. Moreover, approximately 62% of public in Hobart were visit cafe for coffee or tea in last 4 weeks. However, the lowest element of graph is people of Brisbane, only 35% of individuals boubght fresh coffee in last 4 weeks.
Moving ahead, in Adelaide, the percentage of who bought instant coffee in last 4 weeks and individuals who went to a cafe for coffee or tea in last 4 weeks was same approximately 50%.
Followed by, near about 46% of residents of sydney bought instant coffee in last 4 weeks and about 62% of individuals visit cafe, which makes the difference of almost 18%.
Overall, residents of every city more likely to visit cafe rather than buying fresh coffee, that's why the proportion of fresh was low.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response covers several main features from the chart, such as highlighting the highest figures in Melbourne and Hobart and the lowest in Brisbane. Key data points are cited, including percentages like 65%, 62%, and 35%. However, there are notable limitations in data selection and comparison. The student only focuses on a subset of the cities and categories provided in the chart, omitting complete coverage of all five cities across all three categories (bought fresh coffee, bought instant coffee, and went to a cafe). Furthermore, the summary lacks a fully developed overview of the main trends, offering only a brief concluding sentence. Consequently, the response addresses the task only partially, aligning with the criteria for Band 5.0.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is divided into paragraphs, showing some attempt at organization. However, the logical progression is frequently disrupted by awkward transitions and mechanical cohesive devices such as 'At the fleeting glance' and 'Moving ahead'. Referencing is sometimes unclear, and the overall structure lacks a smooth flow of ideas. Paragraphing is attempted, but grouping of information feels disjointed, moving abruptly between cities and categories without a clear strategy. These issues in logical progression and cohesive device management place the response firmly at Band 5.0.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is basic and repetitive, with several spelling errors ('coffe' instead of 'coffee', 'boubght' instead of 'bought'). The student attempts some less common terms like 'proportion' and 'outcomes', but overall range is limited. Word choice and collocation are often unnatural, such as 'lowest element of graph' and 'the percentage of who bought'. Vocabulary limitations cause noticeable strain for the reader at times, although basic meaning is still conveyed. This lexical control reflects a Band 5.0 performance.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The text displays a very limited range of sentence structures, with frequent grammatical errors. There are significant issues with verb forms and subject-verb agreement, such as 'Hobart were visit cafe' and 'people of Brisbane, only 35% of individuals boubght'. Complex sentences are attempted, but they are often grammatically faulty, for example, 'the percentage of who bought instant coffee in last 4 weeks and individuals who went to a cafe... was same approximately 50%.' Punctuation and article usage are also weak throughout. These persistent, frequent errors that cause difficulty for the reader place the grammar at Band 5.0.
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