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 compares the consumption of tea and coffee in different cities of austrailia.Overall,individual who consume their drinks in cafe are relatively higher than those who bought fresh coffee and have instant coffe in last four weeks.
Initially, the ratio of people who visited cafe for their drinks are much more than others, and their numbers are in every city is higher while in sydney,melbourne and in hobart there are more than 60 percent.On the other hand, in adelaide it is far lower but it involves almost 50 percent of people.Therefore, adults who prefer instant coffee they are at the second in contrast of others,but in brisbane,adelaide and in hobart there are more than 50 percent of population.On the other hand, individuals are not frequent to purchase fresh coffee, there numbers are very low in evwry city of austrailia however, there are more than 40 percent of population in sydney and in melbourne who visited cafe for the fresh cofffee.
In conclusion, adults are more frequent to visit cafe for their drinks as compare to those who prefer instant coffee or fresh for their consuming.
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 response covers all parts of the task by reporting the main features across the five Australian cities and making relevant comparisons. An overview is attempted in the introduction, noting general trends. Key data points are accurately identified, such as café visits being the highest category overall and instant coffee exceeding fresh coffee in most cities. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited and repetitive, with minor inaccuracies in expression (e.g., confusing percentages and proportions in places). The response satisfies the requirements for a Band 6, as it addresses all parts of the prompt with relevant data, though some comparisons are under-developed or expressed unclearly.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The text is organized into four paragraphs, including an introduction, body paragraphs, and a concluding sentence. There is a clear attempt to logically sequence information, starting with an overview, moving into specific categories, and ending with a summary. However, the use of cohesive devices is frequently mechanical or faulty (e.g., 'Initially, the ratio of people...', 'Therefore, adults who prefer...', 'On the other hand'). Referencing is sometimes unclear, and paragraphing could be improved to better group related ideas. Progression is somewhat hampered by repetitive transitional phrases. This performance aligns best with Band 5.0 descriptors.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is adequate for the task, allowing the student to communicate basic data about coffee and tea habits. However, the range is limited and repetitive, with several instances of incorrect word choice, unnatural collocation, and spelling errors (e.g., 'austrailia', 'evwry', 'cafe' instead of 'café'). Less common vocabulary is attempted with limited success ('relatively higher', 'frequent to purchase'). Because errors in word choice and spelling are noticeable and occasionally cause mild strain for the reader, the response fits the Band 5 descriptor for lexical resource.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The student attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, but control over grammar and punctuation is weak. There are frequent errors in subject-verb agreement and clause structure (e.g., 'individual who consume', 'their numbers are in every city is higher', 'adults who prefer instant coffee they are at the second'). Punctuation is also problematic, with missing spaces after commas and periods. While communication is not entirely impeded, the high frequency of grammatical errors places this response firmly at Band 5.0.
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