Band 4.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-10-08

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 4.5)

This chart shows the percentage of bought abd drank coffee and tea in five countries of Australia.

Overall, it is clear that these five countries bought and drank coffee and tea continously in recent years and the consumption of tea and coffee and mention there.

A comparison is being discussed in this chart , that shows Adelaida consumption is less than other four countires while we can say that mostly cities prefer tp go cafe for coffee or tea , almost 55 to 65 percent prefer it. 45 to 55 percent peoples in these countries bought instant coffee while 35 to 45 percent bought fresh coffee.

If we compare cities then we can say that Melbourne is in first place in consumption while Hobart is slightly increase in consumption than Sydney, and Brisbane is slightly increase than Adelaide.This chart shows that these five countries i m0st favourite for coffee and tea.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

You identify the chart’s broad subject and include relevant comparisons, such as café visits being generally popular and fresh coffee purchases being lower than instant coffee purchases. However, the response only partially reports the data and its overview is unclear: the claim that the cities “bought and drank…continously in recent years” is not supported, since the chart covers the previous four weeks rather than trends over time. Some comparisons are inaccurate or too vague. Melbourne has the highest café figure, but Hobart—not Melbourne—is highest for instant coffee, and Adelaide is not lowest across every category. Select the main highs and lows accurately, and support them with a few city-specific figures to make the summary more informative.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5

The response has a basic overall shape, moving from an introduction to an overview and then to comparisons. Phrases such as “Overall” and “If we compare cities” signal the intended progression. However, the ideas do not develop in a clear sequence: the overview repeats broad claims, and the final comparison shifts between categories without explaining which measure is being discussed. The sentence beginning “A comparison is being discussed” is also awkwardly connected to the preceding point, while the conclusion repeats that the cities favour coffee and tea rather than summarising a distinct feature. Organise the body by category or by notable city comparisons, and use clear references to each measure.

Lexical Resource: Band 4.5

You use some task-related vocabulary, including “percentage,” “consumption,” “instant coffee,” and “fresh coffee,” so the reader can recognise the topic. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations make the meaning unclear, as in “percentage of bought abd drank coffee,” “consumption… and mention there,” and “slightly increase in consumption.” Spelling errors such as “Adelaida,” “countires,” and “continously” also reduce accuracy. Aim for precise chart language, for example “the proportion of residents who bought” and “the figure was higher,” rather than repeatedly using “consumption.” Check spelling and choose natural phrases for describing survey results.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt a mixture of simple statements and longer comparative sentences, including “If we compare cities then we can say that…,” and the main topic is usually recoverable. However, control is uneven: several sentences have faulty structures or missing grammatical elements. For example, “these five countries bought and drank” uses the wrong subject for the cities, and “Adelaide consumption is less” needs a possessive or a different construction. The sentence “Hobart is slightly increase in consumption than Sydney” also has an incorrect verb form and comparison pattern. Punctuation is inconsistent, with spaces before commas and missing spaces after full stops. Practise accurate comparative structures and build shorter, complete sentences before combining ideas.

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