Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-10-20

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 5.5)

The bar chart illustrates the survey of individual's interest in coffee and tea taking and intake habits in five Australian cities.

Overall, it is cleared that went to a cafe for coffee is remained most popular in all 5 countries in last 4 weeks. another notable feature, bought fresh coffee in last 4 week low in all 5 cities.

In Melbourne, went to a cafe for coffee or tea in last 4 weeks stood at 63%, which was considerably higher than in Sydney at 61%. went a cafe for coffee then fell slightly in Hobart at 62%, Whereas in Adelaide went to a cafe for coffee reduced rapidly at 49% than in Brisbane.

Bought instant coffee in last 4 weeks start 46% in Sydney. After increasing to 48% in Melbourne and rose sharply in Brisbane at 53% then considerably fall in Adelaide at 49% and reached approximately at 63% in Hobart.

By contrast, Bought fresh coffee in last 4 weeks stood at 44% in Sydney , then fall gradually at 43% in Melbourne. After that fall rapidly at 33% in Brisbane. Finally rose slightly in Adelaide at 34% and increased gradually at 38% in Hobart.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify the main pattern that café visits were generally the most popular activity and fresh-coffee purchases were comparatively low, and you cover all three categories across the five cities. However, the overview is not fully accurate: café visits were not highest in every city, since instant coffee was more common in Adelaide (about 50% versus 49.5% for café visits). There is also a significant data error: Hobart’s café figure is about 63%, but you report approximately 62% in one place, while the instant-coffee figure is about 54.5%, not 63%. Some comparisons are incomplete, such as saying Adelaide’s café figure was lower than Brisbane’s without stating the comparison clearly. Select the key highs, lows and contrasts more precisely, and ensure each figure is matched to the correct activity.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, an overview and separate discussion of café visits, instant coffee and fresh coffee. This helps the reader follow the categories, and phrases such as “By contrast” signal a comparison. However, progression within paragraphs is often mechanical, relying on repeated sequences such as “then,” “After,” and “Finally.” Some links are unclear or inaccurate: “reduced rapidly at 49% than in Brisbane” does not explain the comparison, and the café paragraph shifts between cities without consistently stating what is being compared. Capitalisation after full stops is also inconsistent, making paragraph transitions less polished. Grouping cities by notable similarities or contrasts, and using clearer comparative links, would make the information easier to follow.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant chart vocabulary, including “stood at,” “increased,” “fell,” and “By contrast,” and you attempt to describe changes and comparisons rather than simply listing figures. However, several word choices and collocations are inaccurate or unnatural, which limits clarity. “Coffee and tea taking and intake habits” is not a natural description of the survey, while “interest” does not accurately describe reported behaviour. Phrases such as “fell rapidly at 33%” and “reached approximately at 63%” also use verbs and prepositions awkwardly. Repetition of “rose,” “fall,” and “increased” further narrows the range. Use precise terms such as “proportion,” “purchase,” and “visit,” and check that trend verbs fit static comparisons.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt a range of sentence patterns, including an overview and longer sentences that sequence figures across several cities. Nevertheless, errors are frequent, and some sentences are difficult to interpret. Examples include “it is cleared that went to a cafe … is remained most popular,” where the clause structure and verb forms are faulty, and “Bought instant coffee … start 46%,” which lacks an appropriate past-tense verb. Subject–verb agreement and tense are also inconsistent in “went to a cafe … stood” and “then fall gradually.” Articles, sentence boundaries and capitalisation need attention; for example, “another notable feature” begins a new sentence without a capital letter. Practise accurate past-tense reporting and build shorter, complete comparison sentences before combining them.

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