Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-28
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 result of a survey about people's coffee and tea buying and drinking habits in five Australian cities, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Hobart.
Overall, the most striking trend shows that most of people went to cafe for coffee or tea in last 4 weeks are the highest period in Melbourne at approximately 63%. While, bought fresh coffee in last 4 weeks Brisbane and Adelaide are equally percentage at approximately 35%.
Regarding bought fresh coffee in last 4 weeks, in Sydney, at approximately 45% then in Melbourne, are decreased 2 to 3 percentage at approximately 42%. In Brisbane, and Adelaide, are decreased more are equally percentage at approximately 35%. Then Hobart, are increased in the city at approximately 38%.
Furthermore, to bought instant coffee in last 4 weeks, In Sydney, at 45% then increased in Melbourne city at approximately 47%. In Brisbane city, are more increased at approximately 55% then when ist come to Adelaide city, are decreased at 50% then lastly in Hobart city. are the highest increased in this city at around 55%.
Lastly went to cafe for coffee or tea in last 4 weeks, Sydney, above the 60% then in Melbourne, are the highest percentage at approximately 63% in Brisbane, it was decreased at around 55% and in Adelaide, are more decreased at around 50% then in Hobart are again to increase at 62%
In conclusion, the freshest coffee buys in Sydney city and the most bought instant of coffee in Hobart city and the most went to cafe for coffee or tea in Melbourne city.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0
The student attempts to cover all parts of the chart by mentioning the three categories across the five cities, but the execution suffers from significant structural and descriptive flaws. While an overview is attempted, it is awkwardly phrased and lacks clarity regarding overall patterns. Furthermore, the detailed body paragraphs read like a repetitive listing of individual data points rather than a cohesive summary with well-selected comparisons. Figures are generally reported, but descriptions such as 'are decreased 2 to 3 percentage' or 'more increased' demonstrate weak data interpretation and a failure to highlight key trends effectively. This corresponds to a Band 5.0.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The response is organized into paragraphs, including an introduction, an overview, three body paragraphs corresponding to the categories, and a conclusion. However, the progression within and between paragraphs is very poor, lacking logical flow and effective transitions. Sentences often start abruptly ('Furthermore, to bought instant coffee...', 'Lastly went to cafe...'), making the text feel disjointed and mechanical. Cohesive devices are either missing or misused, and referencing is frequently confusing, resulting in a text that is difficult to follow smoothly. This aligns with Band 5.0.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is very basic and repetitive, heavily relying on copying phrases directly from the prompt ('bought fresh coffee in last 4 weeks', 'bought instant coffee in last 4 weeks', 'went to a café for coffee or tea in last 4 weeks'). There are numerous awkward word choices and lexical errors, such as 'freshest coffee buys' and 'most bought instant of coffee'. The range of vocabulary is limited and insufficient for expressing precise statistical relationships or paraphrasing effectively. This fits the Band 5.0 descriptor.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.0
The student demonstrates a very limited range of grammatical structures. Most sentences are severely flawed attempts at complex or compound structures, resulting in ungrammatical fragments and non-sentences (e.g., 'While, bought fresh coffee in last 4 weeks Brisbane and Adelaide are equally percentage at approximately 35%'). Errors in verb forms, prepositions, and sentence construction are pervasive throughout the response and frequently impede communication and comprehension. This performance is characteristic of Band 4.0.
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