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Tea and coffee imports: IELTS Task 1 answer #3, band 7.5

A student’s answer to this repeated IELTS question, shared without their name and marked by Axiom on the four criteria. Select a highlighted passage to see how it could be revised, and why.

134 words. Marked by Axiom on 17 January 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 1134 words

The graph below shows the amount of tea and coffee imported by four different countries in tonnes in 2007

There was about 120,000 tonnes of tea which is 3 times more than coffee (40,000) in the USA. In contrast, Germany and Canada purchased less tea than coffee. While Canada imported approximately 80 tonnes of coffee and 20,000 tonnes of tea, Germany had a slight difference between coffee and tea imports, at nearly 50,000 tonnes of coffee and 40,000 tonnes of tea

  1. Lexical resource

    RevisedThe bar chart illustrates the quantities of tea and coffee imported by four countries in 2007, measured in tonnes.

    Replaced 'provides information about' with 'illustrates' for precision.

  2. Coherence & cohesion

    RevisedOverall, the UK and USA imported the largest amounts of coffee, while Germany and Canada imported significantly less.

    The revision uses 'while' to create a smoother transition between ideas.

  3. Grammar & accuracy

    RevisedThe UK recorded the highest amount of tea among the countries at 160,000 tonnes, which is eight times more than its coffee imports of 20,000 tonnes.

    Added 'tonnes' for clarity and corrected structure.

  4. Coherence & cohesion

    RevisedSimilarly, the USA imported more tea than coffee.

    Simplified sentence structure for clarity.

Select a highlighted passage to see its suggested revision.

Estimated by AI. It isn’t an official IELTS score.

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

Coherence & cohesion

Band 7.0/ 9

The essay is logically organized with clear comparisons and contrasts between countries. However, there is some repetition in sentence structure.

Suggestions

  • Vary sentence structures to enhance readability.
  • Use more linking words to connect ideas smoothly.

Sentence revisions 3

  • RevisedOverall, the UK and USA imported the largest amounts of coffee, while Germany and Canada imported significantly less.

    The revision uses 'while' to create a smoother transition between ideas.

  • RevisedSimilarly, the USA imported more tea than coffee.

    Simplified sentence structure for clarity.

  • RevisedCanada imported approximately 80 tonnes of coffee and 20,000 tonnes of tea, whereas Germany imported nearly 50,000 tonnes of coffee and 40,000 tonnes of tea, showing a slight difference.

    Revised for clarity and to reduce complexity.

Grammar & accuracy

Band 8.0/ 9

The essay demonstrates a good range of grammatical structures with minor errors.

Sentence revisions 3

  • RevisedThe UK recorded the highest amount of tea among the countries at 160,000 tonnes, which is eight times more than its coffee imports of 20,000 tonnes.

    Added 'tonnes' for clarity and corrected structure.

  • RevisedSimilarly, the USA imported more tea than coffee.

    Simplified sentence for grammatical accuracy.

  • RevisedCanada imported approximately 80 tonnes of coffee and 20,000 tonnes of tea, whereas Germany imported nearly 50,000 tonnes of coffee and 40,000 tonnes of tea, showing a slight difference.

    Revised for grammatical clarity and accuracy.

Lexical resource

Band 8.0/ 9

The essay uses a range of vocabulary accurately, though some phrases could be more precise.

Sentence revisions 3

  • RevisedThe bar chart illustrates the quantities of tea and coffee imported by four countries in 2007, measured in tonnes.

    Replaced 'provides information about' with 'illustrates' for precision.

  • RevisedOverall, the UK and USA imported the largest quantities of coffee, whereas Germany and Canada imported significantly less.

    Replaced 'amount' with 'quantities' for consistency with 'tonnes'.

  • RevisedGermany imported nearly 50,000 tonnes of coffee and 40,000 tonnes of tea, showing a slight difference.

    Rephrased for clarity and precision.

Task achievement

Band 8.0/ 9

The essay effectively addresses the task, providing a clear summary and analysis of the data.

Suggestions

  • Ensure all data points are accurately represented.
  • Avoid unnecessary repetition of information.

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