Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-10-11

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 compares the result of a survey about the drinking and buying habits of individual's coffee and tea, particularly in five Austrilian countries.

Overall, people went to a cafe for coffee or tea in last four weeks recorded the relatively same proportion, while the number of individuals bought instant coffee fluctuates over the entire period. Meanwhile, the total number city residents who bought fresh coffee fell gradually over the four countries.

In sydney, just under 50% residents buying instant and fresh coffee in last four weeks, this figure rose gradually to 60% resident who went to a cafe for coffee or tea. The number of people from Melbourne who went to a cafe accounted for around 65%, while residents who bought fresh and instant coffee was just under 50%.

The number of brisbanian had the total 34% people who went to a cafe, while this figure increased of buyers of fresh and instant coffee. Adelaide residents recorded the lowest number among all five countries. In addition, highest number of people who went to a cafe recorded in the city called Hobart, at arount 63%.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You identify the three activities and provide an overview, noting that café visits are relatively high and that fresh-coffee purchases are lower in some cities. However, the overview is not consistently accurate: café attendance varies from about 49.5% in Adelaide to over 63% in Melbourne and Hobart, rather than being “relatively the same.” The claim that fresh-coffee purchases “fell gradually over the four countries” is also misleading, since the chart compares five cities and the figure rises again in Hobart. Several details are misreported: Brisbane’s café figure is about 55.5%, not 34%, and its fresh and instant coffee figures are about 34.5% and 53%. Adelaide’s lowest result applies to café visits, not all measures. Select the main comparisons more carefully and support them with accurate figures.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response has a basic paragraph structure, moving from an introduction and overview to city-specific details, and phrases such as “Overall” and “In addition” show an attempt to guide the reader. However, the progression is not clear enough because the city comparisons are incomplete and sometimes confusing. For example, the Brisbane sentence says café attendance was 34% and then says “this figure increased” for fresh and instant coffee, without clearly identifying which figures are being compared. The overview also refers to a trend “over the four countries,” although five cities are presented. Grouping cities by a clear feature—such as highest café attendance or instant-coffee purchases—would create a more logical sequence. Use reference words and linking phrases only when their meaning is explicit.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use some relevant chart vocabulary, including “proportion,” “accounted for,” “recorded,” and “buyers,” and the reader can generally understand the topic. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations are inaccurate, which makes parts of the report awkward. “Austrilian countries” misidentifies the locations and contains a spelling error; “individual’s coffee and tea” is not a natural way to describe residents’ habits; and “the number of individuals bought instant coffee fluctuates” uses an unsuitable verb for a set of survey results. “Brisbanian” is also less appropriate than “Brisbane residents.” Aim for precise, consistent terms such as “percentage of residents,” “purchased,” and “visited a café,” and check spelling and word forms.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more extended sentence forms, including an overview beginning “Overall” and comparisons using “while.” However, grammatical errors occur frequently and sometimes make relationships between figures difficult to follow. Examples include “people went to a cafe … recorded,” where the clause structure is incomplete, and “the number of individuals bought,” which needs a relative clause or a different construction. There are also errors in articles, agreement, and verb forms: “in last four weeks,” “50% residents buying,” and “the number of people … was” when referring to residents. The final sentence, “highest number … recorded,” is missing a clear verb structure. Practise complete clauses, past-tense reporting, and agreement between subjects and verbs.

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