Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-15
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 illustrates the data of buying and drinking routine of coffee and tea in five different cities of the Australia.
In general, it can be evident that the number of people went to restaurant for tea or coffee increased over the period, whereas these people are mostly from Melbourne and Hobart city, on the otherhand the people buy fresh as well as instant coffee shows a significant growth in five cities of Australia.
In the very begin, Just below the half of population of Sydney buy fresh coffee in the last month, similar pattern is shown in instant coffee, whereas around 60 percent of city residents went to city for instant coffee.
The resident buy coffee decrased in the last moth to Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, However in Adelaide and Hobart it sale increased in last month, By contrast, the sale of rose in four cities exclusion of Adelaide, In conclusion, the resident of the Australian cities were like to take sip of coffee in restaurant whether than to buy it and make it in their home.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.5 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response attempts to address the task by summarizing the bar chart on coffee and tea habits across five Australian cities. However, the interpretation of the data contains significant inaccuracies and misreadings. For example, the student states that the number of people who went to restaurants 'increased over the period', which is incorrect as the chart shows static survey percentages at one point in time rather than a chronological trend. Furthermore, the descriptions of data fluctuations in the final paragraph ('The resident buy coffee decrased...') are garbled and do not accurately reflect the figures shown in the visual data. While there is an attempt at an overview, key features are either missed or inaccurately described. This corresponds to Band 5.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The text is divided into four paragraphs, attempting an introduction, an overview, and body details. However, logical progression is frequently disrupted by confusing statements and poor cohesive framing. Devices such as 'whereas', 'on the otherhand', and 'However' are used awkwardly or inaccurately, failing to establish clear relationships between ideas. Referencing is also weak, making it difficult to follow which data points are being compared. Paragraphing structure is present, but overall internal cohesion and logical flow remain faulty. This fits the Band 5 descriptor.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is basic and repetitive, with several awkward collocations and word choice errors, such as 'buying and drinking routine', 'went to restaurant', and 'take sip of coffee in restaurant whether than to buy it'. There are also instances of incorrect word forms, such as 'decrased' (decreased) and 'moth' (month). While the topic-specific vocabulary ('fresh coffee', 'instant coffee', 'city residents') is adequate for the task, the limited range and frequent inaccuracies constrain the score to a Band 5.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.5
The response exhibits a very limited range of grammatical structures. The writer attempts some complex sentences, but they are generally faulty or poorly constructed, as seen in the long, run-on second sentence ('In general, it can be evident that...'). Grammatical errors are frequent throughout the text, including tense confusion ('people went', 'these people are', 'buy fresh as well as instant coffee shows'), missing articles, and agreement errors. These frequent errors occasionally cause difficulty for the reader and prevent the response from reaching a Band 5.5 or 6.
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