Band 7.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 7.5 · 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 7.5)
The bar chart illustrates the percentages of residents in five Australian cities who bought fresh coffee, bought instant coffee, or went to a café for coffee or tea during the previous four weeks.
overall, Melbourne had the highest proportion of residents visiting cafés, at around 64%, followed by Hobart, at 63%, while Adelaide had the lowest percentage of café visitors, at less than 50%.
Purchasing instant coffee was most common in Hobart and Brisbane, at 54% and 53%, respectively, while Sydney had the lowest percentage of instant coffee purchasers, at 45%. Interestingly, in Adelaide, the percentage of café visitors was slightly lower than the percentage of instant coffee purchasers.
Buying fresh coffee was the least popular activity in all five cities. Sydney had the highest percentage of residents purchasing fresh coffee, at 44%, followed by Melbourne, at 42%, while Adelaide and Brisbane recorded the lowest percentages, at 34% and 33%, respectively.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 8.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 8.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 7.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 7.0 |
| Overall | 7.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 8.0
The student successfully covers all parts of the task by providing a clear overview and reporting the main features of the chart across all five Australian cities. Key data points, such as Melbourne leading in café visits at around 64% and Sydney recording the highest percentage of fresh coffee purchases at 44%, are accurately highlighted and compared. The response effectively contrasts the popularity of buying instant coffee, fresh coffee, and visiting cafés without omitting any major trends. The information is fully relevant to the prompt, demonstrating a strong understanding of how to select and report key data effectively. No data errors are present, and the response thoroughly satisfies all requirements for this criterion, aligning well with the Band 8 descriptor for covering all parts of the task well.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 8.0
The response is logically sequenced, beginning with a clear introductory paraphrase and an overall trend summary, followed by well-structured body paragraphs dedicated to specific categories. Cohesive devices are used appropriately to guide the reader through comparisons, such as 'while Sydney had the lowest percentage' and 'Interestingly, in Adelaide'. Paragraphing is used sufficiently and appropriately, with each category clearly separated. Referencing is clear throughout, and the progression of ideas from cafés to instant coffee and finally fresh coffee feels natural and easy to follow. Minor improvements to transitions could push this to the highest bands, but overall cohesion is managed very effectively.
Lexical Resource — Band 7.0
The student demonstrates a sufficient and flexible range of vocabulary suited to academic reporting, utilizing terms like 'proportion', 'percentage', 'purchasers', 'popular activity', and 'recorded the lowest percentages'. Collocations are generally natural, and less common lexical items are used with some awareness of style, such as 'fresh coffee', 'instant coffee', and 'café visitors'. There are no spelling errors, and word choices are precise enough to convey the statistical data clearly. While the vocabulary is adequate and allows for smooth communication, it stops just short of the wide, highly flexible range of uncommon items required for Band 8.0. Therefore, a solid Band 7.0 is awarded.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 7.0
The student exhibits a good control of grammar and punctuation, employing a variety of complex structures alongside accurate simple sentences. Examples include participial phrases and subordinate clauses such as 'following by Hobart, at 63%, while Adelaide had the lowest percentage...'. The majority of sentences are error-free, and punctuation is handled correctly throughout the text. The few minor structural elements present do not impede communication in any way. The grammatical range demonstrated easily supports a Band 7.0, showing a strong foundation in complex sentence formation and accurate punctuation.
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