Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-23
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 coffee and tea buying and drinking habits in five cities in Australia. overall, it is apparent that maximum proportion of went to cafe for coffee and tea in last 4 weeks in all cities while consumption of fresh coffee was minimum all cities as compred to other types of coffee and tea.
Firstly, in Sydney the purchase ratio of fresh coffee and instant coffee in last 4 weeks was quite similiar while coffee or tea from cafe was at 62% and Melbourne the trend of bought fresh coffee was at 42% which was lesser than instant coffee or tea which was at 48% whilre the coffee or tea from cafe was significantly higher than other which had accounted for 63%.
Secondly, the fresh coffee purchased in Brisbane and Adelaide was similiar and usage of instant coffee or tea and from cafe was slightly higher in Brisbane than Adelaide moreover instant coffee and cofe from cafe were equal which was about 50%. Furthermore, the aquired ratio of fresh coffee was at 38% which is significantly lesser than instant coffee and coffee or tea from cafe was accounted for 62% in last four weeks.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5
The candidate addresses all parts of the prompt by selecting and reporting the main features of the coffee and tea habits across the five Australian cities. An overview is attempted at the beginning ("overall, it is apparent that maximum proportion of went to cafe..."), capturing the general dominance of café visits compared to fresh coffee consumption. However, the overview is grammatically flawed and lacks complete clarity. Data points are cited, such as Melbourne's fresh coffee at 42% and instant coffee at 48%, though some figures are slightly imprecise or lack necessary units and temporal qualifiers. While key comparisons are made between the cities, the development is somewhat hindered by confusing sentence structures and minor data inaccuracies, placing this response solidly at Band 5.5.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The response is structured into an introduction and three body paragraphs, attempting a logical division of information. However, the progression within paragraphs is difficult to follow due to run-on sentences and a lack of clear cohesive devices. Linkers like "Firstly", "Secondly", and "moreover" are used, but they often connect disparate clauses in a mechanical or confusing manner (e.g., "...and Melbourne the trend of bought fresh coffee was at 42%..."). Referencing is frequently unclear, and paragraphing could be managed more effectively to group related data logically. Because the overall arrangement lacks smooth transitions and clear logical progression, a Band 5.0 is appropriate.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is generally adequate for the task, with domain-specific terms such as "proportion", "consumption", "purchase ratio", and "trend". However, there is a very limited and repetitive range, alongside noticeable word-choice and collocation errors (e.g., "maximum proportion of went to cafe", "aquired ratio", and "cofe from cafe"). These lexical slips and awkward phrasing cause some difficulty for the reader and prevent the response from achieving a higher band. Spelling errors like "similiar" and "whilre" further restrict the score to Band 5.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The candidate attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but control over grammar and punctuation is weak. There are frequent grammatical errors, such as missing subjects, incorrect verb forms, and fragmented clauses (e.g., "maximum proportion of went to cafe for coffee and tea in last 4 weeks in all cities while consumption of fresh coffee was minimum all cities as compred to other types"). Punctuation is largely neglected, resulting in long, rambling sentences that lack proper clause separation. Because frequent errors impede fluency and cause comprehension difficulty, the performance meets the descriptors for Band 5.0.
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