Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-30
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 6.0)
The bar chart present results of a survey about tea buying and drinking habits of Australians from five different cities in Australia.
Overall, the number of people buying instant coffee, and the number of visitors visiting a cafe for coffee or tea shows higher peaks than individuals buying fresh coffee in the last 4 weeks.
Firstly, the percentage of Australians buying fresh coffee remained lower than 45% across all five cities, with Sydney having the highest figure of approximately 44% and Brisbane and Adelaide recording only around 34% of the total city's residents. However, the interest from the residents in buying instant coffee show different figures, with Hobart recording highest percentage of around 54% followed by Brisbane with a percenatge of above 53% and Sydney recording the lowest figure of slightly above 45%.
On the other hand, the percentage of visitors who visit the cafe for coffee or tea has the highest percentage among the three categories. The highest figure is recorded in Melbourne city residents with a percentage of almost 63%, followed by Hobart with above 60% and Sydney with nearly 62%, while the lowest is recorded in Adelaide with around 50% of the residents visiting any cafe in the last four weeks.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5
The student successfully covers all parts of the task by reporting the main features of the chart across the five Australian cities and making relevant comparisons. An appropriate overview is provided in the second paragraph, highlighting the general popularity of cafe visits and instant coffee over fresh coffee. Data points are accurately cited, such as Sydney's 44% for fresh coffee and Hobart's high figures for instant coffee. However, there are minor instances where generalisations could be extended further or data could be synthesised more tightly to reach the highest band. Overall, the task is well addressed, meeting the criteria for Band 7.0.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5
The response is logically organised with a clear introduction, overview, and body paragraphs that group the categories effectively. Cohesive devices are used to guide the reader, such as 'Firstly', 'However', and 'On the other hand'. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate different categories of coffee consumption. However, some referencing is slightly repetitive in its phrasing when introducing data points, which prevents the essay from achieving a higher band. Progression is clear throughout, earning a solid Band 7.0.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.5
The student demonstrates an adequate range of vocabulary suitable for the task, successfully using terms like 'percentage', 'residents', 'category', and 'figure'. There are some attempts at less common lexical items, though minor inaccuracies in word choice and spelling occur, such as 'percenatge' instead of 'percentage' and 'visitor who visit' leading to mild awkwardness. Despite these occasional errors, the vocabulary is sufficient to communicate the information clearly, fitting the Band 6.0 descriptor.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5
The writer uses a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, incorporating relative clauses and comparative structures effectively (e.g., 'with Sydney having the highest figure of approximately 44%'). There are some grammatical errors, such as subject-verb agreement issues ('the number of visitors visiting a cafe... shows' should be 'show', and 'interest... show different figures' should be 'shows'). Punctuation and sentence structures are generally controlled well enough that communication is never impeded, which aligns with Band 6.0.
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