Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-27
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 given bar chart illustrates the rsuts of a survey about how much people consuming and buying coffee and tea in five years in different Australian cities.
Overall, Melbourne, Sydney, and Hobart made up the largest proportion for the individuals who went to cafes for coffee or tea in the last four weeks whereas, buying fresh coffee is recorded lowest in Brisbane and Adelaide in the last four weeks.
In Melbourne went to cafe for coffee or tea is recorded highest among other cities, at almost 64%. Buying instant coffee and fresh coffee in Melbourne in last four weeks recorded at almost 49% and 43%, respectively.In Horbart people went to cafes for coffee and tea accounted for 63%, whereas it was lowest in Brisbane and Adelaide, at slighlt higher than 55% and slightly lower than 50% respectively.
In Adelaide and in Brisbane, individuals bought fresh coffee in last four weeks stood at lowest among other cities, at almost 34% and 33% respectively.
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 student attempts to address the task by summarizing the main features of the bar chart regarding coffee and tea habits in five Australian cities. An overview is provided, highlighting key extremes such as café visits in Melbourne, Sydney, and Hobart, and fresh coffee purchases in Brisbane and Adelaide. However, there are notable inaccuracies and misinterpretations of the data. For instance, the student states that buying fresh coffee is recorded lowest in Brisbane and Adelaide, whereas the chart shows Adelaide and Brisbane at 34.5% while Sydney is higher at 44%, but Hobart and Melbourne are also distinct. Furthermore, the cities are described as being surveyed over 'five years' instead of categories within cities. Some figures are approximated, which is acceptable, but the overall data reporting lacks precision and contains factual errors regarding the categories. Therefore, this performance aligns with Band 5.5.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The response is organized into four paragraphs, including an introduction, an overview, and body paragraphs. There is a basic attempt at logical sequencing, moving from general trends to specific city data. However, the progression is disjointed and repetitive, particularly regarding the timeframes ('in the last four weeks' is repeated excessively). Cohesive devices are used awkwardly or mechanically (e.g., 'whereas, buying fresh coffee is recorded...', 'In Melbourne went to cafe...', 'In Horbart...'). Paragraphing is attempted, but the internal cohesion within paragraphs suffers from poor sentence boundaries and awkward transitions, leading to a Band 5.0 level of performance.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is adequate for a basic summary, utilizing terms related to the prompt such as 'proportion', 'individuals', 'cafes', and 'cities'. However, there are significant lexical and spelling errors throughout the text, such as 'rsuts' (results), 'consuming and buying coffee' (ungrammatical collocation), and 'Horbart' (Hobart). The range of vocabulary is limited and repetitive, relying heavily on basic descriptors with noticeable errors in word formation and choice that occasionally cause difficulty for the reader. This corresponds to a Band 5.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The student attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but control over grammar is weak. There are frequent grammatical errors, such as 'how much people consuming and buying', 'In Melbourne went to cafe for coffee or tea is recorded highest' (missing subject/structure), and 'individuals bought fresh coffee in last four weeks stood at lowest'. Punctuation and article usage are also inconsistent. While meaning can generally be deciphered, the high frequency of grammatical mistakes keeps the score at Band 5.0.
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