Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.5 · 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 6.5)
The chart illustrates the results of a survey about people's coffee and tea buying and drinking habits in five Australian cities: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Hobart.
Overall, the most striking trend is that the highest percentage of people who went to a cafe for coffee or tea in the last 4 weeks was in Melbourne, at approximately 63%. Meanwhile, Brisbane and Adelaide had an equal percentage of people who bought fresh coffee in the last 4 weeks, at approximately 35%.
Regarding fresh coffee bought in the last 4 weeks, Sydney had approximately 45%, and Melbourne was 2 to 3 percentage points lower, at approximately 42%. In Brisbane and Adelaide, the figure decreased further, to an equal percentage of approximately 35%. Then in Hobart, it rose slightly to approximately 38%.
Furthermore, for instant coffee bought in the last 4 weeks, Sydney had 45%, and this increased in Melbourne to approximately 47%. In Brisbane, it increased further to approximately 55%, then in Adelaide it decreased to 50%, and lastly in Hobart it rose again to around 55%.
Lastly, for people who went to a cafe for coffee or tea in the last 4 weeks, Sydney had just over 60%, then Melbourne had the highest percentage, at approximately 63%. In Brisbane, it decreased to around 55%, and in Adelaide it fell further to around 50%, before rising again in Hobart to 62%.
In conclusion, Sydney had the highest percentage of fresh coffee buyers, Hobart had the highest percentage of instant coffee buyers, and Melbourne had the highest percentage of people who went to a cafe for coffee or tea.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 7.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 7.0 |
| Overall | 6.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5
The response covers all parts of the prompt well, providing an overview and selecting key features across the five Australian cities. Figures are accurately reported from the visual data, such as Melbourne leading in café visits at approximately 63% and Hobart showing high instant coffee consumption. However, the conclusion contains a slight inaccuracy regarding fresh coffee buyers, as Sydney actually recorded 44% compared to Hobart's 38.5% and others, but Sydney was matched closely by instant coffee buyers in other cities. Despite this minor slip, the main trends and comparisons are clearly articulated and supported with relevant data points.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0
The essay is logically organised with a clear introduction, an overview paragraph, body paragraphs dedicated to each category of coffee habits, and a concluding summary. Cohesive devices are used effectively to guide the reader through the data, such as 'Meanwhile', 'Regarding', and 'Furthermore'. Paragraphing is appropriate and logical, ensuring a smooth progression of ideas from one category to the next without noticeable confusion.
Lexical Resource: Band 6.0
The vocabulary used is adequate and appropriate for an Academic Task 1 response. The student successfully incorporates terms related to data reporting, such as 'illustrates', 'percentage', 'decreased further', and 'rose slightly'. While the range of vocabulary is sufficient to convey the information clearly, it relies somewhat on standard reporting phrases rather than demonstrating a wider range of less common lexical items.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 7.0
The student demonstrates a good control of grammar and sentence structures, mixing simple and complex forms effectively. Sentences such as 'Overall, the most striking trend is that the highest percentage of people who went to a cafe for coffee or tea in the last 4 weeks was in Melbourne, at approximately 63%' are well-constructed and grammatically accurate. Punctuation is used correctly throughout, and errors are rare and non-systematic, meaning communication is never impeded.
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