Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-17
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 percentage of city residents who bought fresh coffee, bought instant coffee, went to a cafe for tea or coffee in last four weeks in five cities in Australia.
Overall visiting cafe is mostly prefer by the citizens in all cities but in Adelaide bought instant coffee is mostly prefer by the people.
Looking at first, bought fresh coffee is least prefer by city residents in last four weeks.
Moreover, went to a cafe or tea is mostly prefer in Melbourne which is about 64% and least in Adelaide which is about 50%. On the other hand, bought instant coffee is mostly prefer in Hobart which is about 54% and least in Sydney 46%. In addition, bought fresh coffee was high in Sydney about 44% and least in Brisbane about 34%.
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 attempts to summarize the main features of the chart regarding coffee and tea habits across five Australian cities. However, the word count is 134 words, which falls short of the mandatory 150-word minimum, resulting in a necessary penalty for under-length. While the student identifies some key data points (such as café visits being highest in Melbourne at about 64% and fresh coffee being lowest in Brisbane at about 34%), the overview is somewhat simplistic, and the data is occasionally imprecise or awkwardly phrased. To reach a higher band, the writer must meet the minimum length requirement and provide a more fully developed, comprehensive overview without relying heavily on a repetitive listing of percentages.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response makes an attempt to organize information logically, starting with an introduction, an overview sentence, and subsequent body details. However, paragraphing is underdeveloped, with the entire text crammed into overly short, disconnected sentences and a single dense paragraph at the end. Cohesive devices are repetitive and basic (e.g., 'Looking at first', 'Moreover', 'On the other hand', 'In addition'). Furthermore, referencing is sometimes unclear, and transitions between ideas lack smoothness, creating a mechanical flow that hinders overall progression.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is quite basic and repetitive, heavily relying on phrases like 'bought fresh coffee', 'bought instant coffee', and 'mostly prefer' (instead of preferred). There are noticeable grammatical and word-choice errors regarding parts of speech, such as 'visiting cafe is mostly prefer by the citizens'. Less common lexical items are largely absent, and word forms are frequently misused. The vocabulary is minimally adequate to convey the basic meaning of the chart, but lacks the flexibility and precision required for higher bands.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The essay displays a very limited range of sentence structures, relying almost entirely on simple sentences or awkward attempts at complex clauses. There are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text, including missing articles (e.g., 'illustrates percentage', 'in last four weeks'), passive voice errors (e.g., 'is mostly prefer'), and incorrect verb forms. While these errors do not completely obscure the intended meaning, they occur with high frequency and prevent the text from achieving error-free complex structures.
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