Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · 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 5.0)
The chart illustrates the proportion of Australian Citizen from five different states which has various type of people who prefers to drink either coffee or tea and other drinking habit
From my overview Melbourne and Hobart has the greatest proportion of people who went to a cafe for coffee or tea in last four weeks people from Brisbane and Adelaide has the same exact proportion who bought fresh coffee in last 4 weeks along with the People from Hobart has the greatest Proportion who bought Instant coffee in last 4 weeks
The provides that People from Melbourne and Hobart has the greatest figure with up to 63% who went to a cafe for a coffee or tea in previous four weeks along with that people from Brisbane and Adelaide has the squat number of people with up to 33% who bought fresh coffee in last 4 weeks People from Sydney has also quite good figure as compared to Brisbane and Adelaide
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, noting high points such as Melbourne and Hobart residents visiting cafes, and Brisbane and Adelaide residents buying fresh coffee. However, the task achievement is hindered by several inaccurate data figures (for instance, claiming up to 33% for fresh coffee when the actual figures are 34.5% to 50%, and misreading proportions). The overview is poorly integrated and lacks proper paragraph structure. While some main features are presented, the information is not fully developed and contains factual discrepancies compared to the visual data. This places the response in Band 5.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The text suffers from a lack of proper punctuation and paragraphing, appearing largely as a run-on block of sentences without adequate periods or commas. Cohesive devices are minimal and repetitive (using 'along with that' excessively). There is no clear logical progression between the introduction, overview, and body details, making the text difficult to follow at times. While the reader can generally see what information is being linked, the structural framework is weak and mechanical, corresponding to Band 4.5, rounded up to 5.0.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is basic and repetitive, with noticeable errors in word forms and collocations, such as 'proportion of Australian Citizen', 'states which has various type of people', and 'squat number'. The range of vocabulary is limited to simple descriptive terms, and attempts at less common lexical items are either imprecise or grammatically flawed. Spelling is generally acceptable, but lexical control is insufficient for higher bands, reflecting a Band 5 level.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
Grammatical control is weak throughout the response. The text lacks basic punctuation, resulting in long, run-on sentences with missing periods (e.g., combining the overview and body paragraphs awkwardly). There are frequent errors in subject-verb agreement, such as 'Melbourne and Hobart has' and 'people from Brisbane and Adelaide has'. Complex sentence structures are attempted but are generally faulty and lack proper clause demarcation. These frequent errors cause some difficulty for the reader, placing the response firmly in Band 5.
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