Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-19

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 7.0)

The bar graph displays the data collected in a survey about the coffee and tea buying and drinking habits of residents in five cities in Australia in the last four weeks.

Overall, in all the cities except Adelaide, more people went to a cafe for coffee or tea than bought instant or fresh coffee. In Adelaide, going to a cafe and buying instant coffee were almost equally common.

Most residents in Melbourne, Hobart, Sydney, and Brisbane visited a cafe for coffee or tea, at approximately 64%, 63%, 62%, and 55% respectively, whereas just under half of residents in Adelaide did so. These five cities also had roughly half of residents purchasing instant coffee, and the figures in Hobart and Brisbane were almost 55%.

In comparison, the proportion of people who bought fresh coffee was never as high as 45% in any of the five cities, with those in Brisbane and Adelaide, both at nearly 35%, less likely than those in the other three cities to do so.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5

The response successfully covers all parts of the task by reporting the main features and making relevant comparisons across the five Australian cities. The overview correctly identifies the dominant trend that cafe visits generally exceeded purchases of instant or fresh coffee, except in Adelaide. Key data points are accurately cited, such as the peak cafe figures in Melbourne and Hobart and the lower fresh coffee purchases in Brisbane and Adelaide. The selection and presentation of data demonstrate a clear understanding of the visual input, fulfilling the requirements for Task Achievement at a high level.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The report shows a clear logical organization and progression throughout. Information is grouped logically by categories and cities rather than listing them randomly. Cohesive devices are used effectively to link ideas and comparisons, such as 'Overall', 'whereas', and 'In comparison'. Paragraphing is used appropriately, with a distinct introduction, overall summary statement, and well-structured body paragraphs that discuss café habits versus instant and fresh coffee purchases clearly.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

The candidate demonstrates a sufficient and generally precise range of vocabulary appropriate for an academic task report. Phrases like 'proportion of people', 'buying and drinking habits', and 'respectively' are used correctly. There are successful attempts at less common vocabulary items and functional phrasing to describe statistical data. Word choices are natural and do not impede communication, allowing the response to flow smoothly.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 7.0

The response features a good mix of simple and complex sentence structures, including comparative clauses and participial phrases (e.g., 'at approximately 64%, 63%, 62%, and 55% respectively'). Grammatical control is strong, with the majority of sentences being error-free. Punctuation is handled accurately, and minor slips do not interfere with the clarity of the message. The sentence construction successfully supports the presentation of complex comparative data.

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