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 survey conducted on individual's coffee and tea buying and drinking habits in five cities in Australia during last four weeks.

Overall, Sydeny Melbourene and Hobart have highest percentage of people who went outside for cofee or tea in last four weeks whereas Brisbane and Adelade have lowest percentage of fresh coffee buyer's.

Melbourne and Hobart have large number of residents who go outside for coffee or tea about 63% while Sydeny has slightly less about 61% followed by Brisbane and Adelaide respectively. All the five countries have instant coffee buyers almost between 54% and 45 %, highest for Hobart and lowest for Sydeny while other three cities have inter

Sydeny has largest fresh cofee buyers about 44%,followed by Melbourene about 42% then Hobart about 38%. Adelaide and Brisbane have lowest percentage of fresh coffee buyers about 34%.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

The student attempts to summarise the main features of the chart, providing an overview and some specific data points for coffee and tea habits across the five Australian cities. However, the response falls short of the 150-word minimum (containing 144 words), which directly limits the fullness of the task response. Furthermore, there are several typographical and factual inaccuracies in data reporting (for instance, claiming 'All the five countries' instead of cities, and ending the text mid-sentence ('while other three cities have inter')). While some key comparisons are made, such as highlighting Melbourne and Hobart for café visits and Sydney for fresh coffee, the under-length nature and incomplete ending restrict the score to a Band 5.0.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The text is divided into short paragraphs, attempting an introduction, an overview, and body paragraphs focusing on different categories of data. However, the logical progression is hindered by abrupt breaks, incomplete sentences at the end of paragraphs (e.g., 'while other three cities have inter'), and poor referencing. Cohesive devices are minimal and basic ('whereas', 'followed by'). Paragraphing is attempted, but the lack of completion in the final sentences impacts the overall coherence and structural flow, leading to a Band 5.0.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

The student uses a limited range of vocabulary appropriate to the task, such as 'percentage', 'survey', and 'residents'. However, there are numerous spelling and typographical errors throughout the text, including 'Sydeny' (Sydney), 'Melbourene' (Melbourne), 'Adelade' (Adelaide), 'cofee' (coffee), and 'buyer's' (buyers). Word choice is sometimes unnatural ('countries' used for cities, 'went outside for cofee'). These frequent lexical errors and lack of control over less common vocabulary restrict the score to a Band 5.0.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The writer attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but control over grammar is weak. There are frequent errors in subject-verb agreement and article usage ('survey conducted on individual's', 'have highest percentage'). Punctuation is inconsistent, and sentence structures frequently break down, culminating in an incomplete sentence fragment at the end ('while other three cities have inter'). Because of these frequent errors that occasionally impede the reader's understanding, a Band 5.0 is appropriate.

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