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Tea and coffee imports: IELTS Task 1 answer #8, band 5.0

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180 words. Marked by Axiom on 24 May 2026. Estimated by AI. It isn’t an official IELTS score.

The bar chart this answer describes

Tea and coffee imports (IELTS Task 1 bar chart)Coffee, Tea for Canada, UK, USA, Germany, in tonnes. Values are approximate, read from the original chart.050,000100,000150,000200,000CanadaUKUSAGermany
Tea and coffee imports (IELTS Task 1 bar chart)Coffee, Tea for Canada, UK, USA, Germany, in tonnes. Values are approximate, read from the original chart.050,000100,000150,000200,000CanadaUKUSAGermany
Values in tonnes. Values approximate: read from the original chart, not printed on it.
Show the data
Tea and coffee imports (IELTS Task 1 bar chart) (tonnes)
CoffeeTea
Canada80,00020,000
UK20,000160,000
USA40,000120,000
Germany50,00040,000

Academic Task 1180 words

The graph below shows the amount of tea and coffee imported by four different countries in tonnes in 2007. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relevant

The bar chart gives information about the amount of tea and coffee imported by

four different countries in 2007. Overall, while the UK and the USA were the main

of tea, the amount of coffee was imported mostly by Germany and

  1. Lexical resource

    Revisedimporters

    Correct spelling error.

Canada, with . Notably, the

  1. Lexical resource

    Revisedthe latter being the main importer of this product

    Corrected word choice and grammar.

UK imported compared to other countries.

  1. Lexical resource

    Reviseda much larger amount of tea

    Improved collocation and clarity.

The UK led the chart as the main importer of tea production, at 16,000 tonnes,

. The USA was followed behind this,

  1. Grammar & accuracy

    Revisedwhich was the highest figure in the chart

    Corrected article use and phrasing.

at 120,000. The figures for Germany and Canada were in the range of 20,000

and 40,000, with the former showing one of the smallest numbers in the chart.

Regarding coffee production, most countries imported small tonnes compared to

coffee. Canada was the highest among other countries, at 80,000, followed by

Germany, which was around 50,000. The amout of coffee that the USA and the

UK imported ranged between 40.000 and 20,000, with the latter showing the

smallest figure as the production of tea in Canada.

Select a highlighted passage to see its suggested revision.

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What Axiom wrote for each criterion: why the answer earned its band, and what to work on next.

Coherence & cohesion

Band 5.0/ 9

The essay is organized into paragraphs and attempts to group information logically. However, there are several issues with clarity and logical flow. Some sentences are confusing or contradictory, and there is repetition. Transitions between ideas are sometimes abrupt.

Suggestions

  • Clarify and organize the comparisons between countries more logically.
  • Avoid repeating information and ensure each paragraph has a clear focus.
  • Use linking words to improve flow between sentences and ideas.

Sentence revisions 3

  • RevisedOverall, the UK and the USA were the main importers of tea, while Germany and Canada imported the most coffee, with Canada being the largest coffee importer.

    Corrected grammar and clarified the main comparison.

  • RevisedThe UK was the largest importer of tea, with 160,000 tonnes, the highest figure on the chart.

    Corrected the figure and clarified the sentence.

  • RevisedGermany and Canada imported significantly less tea, at around 40,000 and 20,000 tonnes respectively, with Canada having the smallest amount.

    Clarified the data and corrected the order of countries.

Grammar & accuracy

Band 5.0/ 9

There is a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but numerous grammatical errors reduce clarity. Subject-verb agreement, article use, and sentence structure need improvement.

Sentence revisions 3

  • Revisedmost coffee was imported by Germany and Canada

    Improved sentence structure and clarity.

  • Revisedwhich was the highest figure in the chart

    Corrected article use and phrasing.

  • RevisedThe amount of coffee imported by the USA and the UK ranged from 40,000 to 20,000 tonnes, with the UK importing the least.

    Clarified the sentence and corrected the data reference.

Lexical resource

Band 5.0/ 9

The vocabulary is adequate but there are frequent errors in word choice and spelling (e.g., 'importerts', 'amout', 'important' instead of 'importer'). Some phrases are awkward or unclear. There is some attempt at using a range of vocabulary, but accuracy is lacking.

Sentence revisions 3

  • Revisedimporters

    Correct spelling error.

  • Revisedthe latter being the main importer of this product

    Corrected word choice and grammar.

  • Reviseda much larger amount of tea

    Improved collocation and clarity.

Task achievement

Band 5.0/ 9

The essay attempts to summarize the main features and make comparisons, but there are several inaccuracies in the figures and some confusion in the comparisons. Not all key data is clearly or accurately reported. The overview is present but not fully clear.

Suggestions

  • Double-check all figures and ensure accuracy when reporting data.
  • Clearly state the main trends and make accurate comparisons.
  • Summarize the main features without unnecessary repetition.

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