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 bar chart illustrates the outcomes of a survey on people's coffee and tea buying and drinking habits in five Australian cities Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Hobart.
Overall, in these five citites, Melbourne almost has the highest percentage in all catagories while Adelaide has the lowest figure. People who went to cafe for coffee or tea in last 4 weeks are highest in number than the people who bought fresh or instant coffee in last 4 weeks in five citites. On the other hand, the fresh coffee buyer are the lowest in percentage among these three catagories
Firstly, Melbourne contains the larger groups of three catagories, among them the people who went to a cafe for coffee or tea ,64%. Residents who bought instant and fresh coffee are respectively 49% and 43%. In contrast, Adelaide has the smallest groups of the following catagories ,the figures are respectively, below than 50%, 50% and below than 35%.
Secondly, the survey shows that the residents who purchased fresh coffee are the larger group while the fresh coffee buyer is the smallest group in the five cities.
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 cover the main features of the chart, providing an overview and mentioning data points for Melbourne and Adelaide. However, there are significant inaccuracies in the interpretation of the data. For example, the student claims that Melbourne almost has the highest percentage in all categories, whereas Hobart actually has the highest figure for instant coffee, and Sydney leads in café visits. Furthermore, the concluding paragraph contradicts itself and contains confusing assertions, such as stating that 'fresh coffee buyers are the larger group' immediately after stating it is the smallest group. While all three categories are mentioned, the data selection and reporting lack precision and contain factual errors regarding the chart's content, placing this response at Band 5.5.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The response is organized into paragraphs, including an introduction, an overview, and body paragraphs. However, the progression of ideas is frequently disrupted by contradictory statements and confusing referencing. Cohesive devices are attempted (e.g., 'Overall', 'Firstly', 'In contrast', 'On the other hand'), but they are sometimes used inappropriately or fail to connect ideas logically. For instance, the transition into the second body paragraph introduces confusion rather than a clear comparative point. Paragraphing is present, but the internal logical structuring of information within the body paragraphs is weak, resulting in an overall score of 5.5.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is adequate for the task, touching upon relevant terms such as 'percentage', 'categories', 'residents', 'purchased', and 'survey'. However, there are numerous spelling and word-choice errors, such as 'citites' instead of cities, 'catagories' instead of categories, and 'fresh coffee buyer' instead of buyers. The student attempts some less common vocabulary but lacks precision, leading to unnatural collocations and repetitive phrasing. Because the lexical range is somewhat limited and errors in spelling and word form are noticeable, a band score of 5.0 is appropriate.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The response demonstrates a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but control over grammar is inconsistent. There are several grammatical errors and awkward phrasings, such as 'People who went to cafe for coffee or tea in last 4 weeks are highest in number than...', 'Melbourne contains the larger groups of three catagories', and 'below than 50%'. Punctuation is also flawed, particularly with comma splices and missing articles. While the meaning is generally decipherable, the frequency of errors in complex structures pulls the score to a Band 5.0.
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