Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-10-23

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 graph demonstartes the conclusion of a public data related to person's tea and coffee buying and drinking habits in the five cities of austraila.

The graph illustrates the consumption of fresh coffee in last 4 weeks in different cities.

in Sydney it it about 44% while in Melbourne it is almost 43% on the other hand it is lowest in Brisbane and Adelaide about 34% in each city somehow it is around 38% in the Hobart.

The graph shows the selling of instant coffee in sydney is 45%, in Melbourne is around 49%, in Brisbane is about 53%, in Adelaide is exactly 50% and in Hobart is almost 54% which highest amongst all in last 4 weeks.

The chart also tells us % of people who went to cafe for coffee or tea in last 4 weeks. sydney with % of around 60, Melbourne with 64, Brisbane with 55, Adelaide with 50 and Hobart with 68

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

You report figures for all three activities and identify useful city comparisons, such as fresh-coffee purchases being lowest in Brisbane and Adelaide and instant coffee being highest in Hobart. However, the response has no clear overview of the main patterns across the chart, so it reads mainly as a list of figures rather than a summary of the key features. Some data are also inaccurate: café visits in Hobart are about 63%, not 68%, and the instant-coffee figure for Sydney is about 45.5%, rather than 45%. The opening refers to the chart as a “conclusion” and does not clearly summarise its overall message. State the main contrasts first, then support them with selected accurate figures.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response is divided into paragraphs by activity, which gives the information a basic, understandable arrangement. Phrases such as “on the other hand” and “The chart also tells us” help signal a change of focus. However, there is little overall progression: the response moves from one series to another without an introductory overview or a concluding comparison of the cities. Some links are awkward or unclear, particularly “somehow it is around 38% in the Hobart,” and the final paragraph is a sequence of figures without a complete sentence or clear comparison. Organise the report with an introduction, an overview of the main patterns, and grouped supporting details; use linking phrases only where they express a genuine relationship.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant task vocabulary, including “fresh coffee,” “instant coffee,” “consumption,” and “went to cafe,” so the reader can generally identify the categories being described. However, the range is limited and some choices are inaccurate or unnatural for chart reporting. “The conclusion of a public data” does not describe a graph appropriately, while “selling of instant coffee” misrepresents a survey about purchases. There are also spelling errors in “demonstartes” and “austraila,” and repeated use of “the graph shows” and “about” limits variety. Choose precise reporting language and check spelling: for example, describe the proportion who “bought” each type, rather than its “selling,” and use “approximately” or “accounted for” where suitable.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt some longer sentences, including the comparison beginning “in Sydney it it about 44% while in Melbourne,” but most of the response relies on simple or loosely connected clauses. Errors in sentence boundaries, capitalization, articles, and sentence structure are frequent enough to make parts awkward to read. Examples include the repeated subject and verb in “it it about,” the lowercase starts in “in Sydney” and “sydney,” and the final list, which has no complete reporting clause. The phrase “in the Hobart” also shows an article problem. Use complete sentences with a clear subject and verb, punctuate comparisons carefully, and check articles and capitalization. A few accurate complex comparisons would add range without sacrificing clarity.

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