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 results of a survey on the coffee and tea purchasing and drinking habits of people in five Australian cities.
Overall, went to a cafe for coffee or tea in last 4 weeks is the highest maximum percentages in general.The least number of proportions is presented in bought fresh coffee in last 4 weeks however, Brisbane and Adelaide were fresh coffee field are both similar.Instant coffee type are gradually increase in the each place.
Firstly, In Melbourne city was the highest purchased for coffee or tea at 64% and also, slightly decreases in Syney and Hobart.Whereas, the lowest purchased and drank by the people in the fresh coffee in Brisbane and Adelaide below at 35%.
In addition, Sydney,Melbourne and Hobart are same level in each field lesser than 45% for fresh coffee.In coffee or tea is dramatically, went down in Adelaide at 49% whereas, other cities are used in higher percentage..
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0
The student attempts to address the prompt by summarising the main features of the chart regarding coffee and tea habits in five Australian cities. An overall trend is attempted, stating that visiting a cafe was generally the highest percentage. However, the response suffers from significant strain in data reporting and comparison. For instance, the student states 'Melbourne city was the highest purchased for coffee or tea at 64%', which confuses café visits with fresh coffee purchases, and misinterprets data elements throughout. Key comparisons between instant coffee and fresh coffee trends are poorly articulated. The response meets the minimum word count of 150 words, but the lack of accurate data interpretation and underdeveloped supporting details place this at a Band 5.0 level.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The response is divided into four paragraphs, attempting an introduction, an overview, and body paragraphs. However, the logical progression is frequently disrupted by confusing phrasing and poor referencing, such as 'went to a cafe for coffee or tea in last 4 weeks is the highest maximum percentages in general'. Cohesive devices are used awkwardly ('Firstly, In Melbourne city was...', 'In addition, Sydney,Melbourne and Hobart are same level'), and paragraphing does not effectively structure the comparison of the categories. While there is an overall structure, the mechanical and inaccurate use of cohesive ties and frequent referencing issues result in a Band 5.0 score.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is very limited and repetitive, heavily relying on direct lifts from the prompt such as 'coffee and tea buying and drinking habits' and 'bought fresh coffee in last 4 weeks'. There are frequent awkward word choices and unidiomatic collocations, such as 'The least number of proportions is presented in bought fresh coffee' and 'Instant coffee type are gradually increase in the each place'. Less common lexical items are attempted but used incorrectly. Vocabulary errors frequently impede smooth reading, justifying a Band 5.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The writer attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, but control is weak. There are frequent grammatical errors, such as subject-verb agreement issues ('Instant coffee type are gradually increase'), missing subjects ('was the highest purchased'), and incorrect prepositional usage ('in the each place', 'in the fresh coffee'). Punctuation and capitalization are also problematic ('Sydney,Melbourne'). Because complex sentence attempts are frequently faulty and errors cause difficulty for the reader, this performance aligns with Band 5.0.
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