Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-11-09

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

The charts below show the average percentages in typical meals of three types of nutrients, all of which may be unhealthy if eaten too much.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Average percentages of sodium, saturated fats and added sugars in typical meals consumed in the USA

Student answer (Band 5.0)

the given chart illustrate that the average percentage in typical meals and there neutrients which are unhealthy if they are eaten too much. overall it shows that whole three neutrients have same amount in breakfast but they have the high amount in dinner meal. both three elements in brealfast are almost same. but there is slight difference in sodium one. the next meal is lunch. the added sugar n lunch is lowest is lowest among all. and in sodium it is higher among all and moderate in saturated fat. the dinner meals contains highest amonut of all three neutrients. the sodium reaches up to 43 percent which slight lower then half of it. and added sugar is lowest among all three. the last meal is contains highest amount of added sugar. it contains 42 percent which very higher and also more then one third of the total. and the amount of sodium is also same as the amount in breakfast 14 percents.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You identify several important patterns, including dinner’s leading shares of sodium and saturated fat and snacks’ high added-sugar figure. However, some comparisons are inaccurate or unclear: breakfast does not have the same amount of all three nutrients (sodium is 14%, while saturated fat and added sugar are 16%), and dinner does not have the highest amount of added sugar; snacks do, at 42%. The statement that added sugar at lunch is the lowest is also imprecise, since breakfast is lower at 16%. The response reports only a few figures and does not give a clear, accurate overview of the contrasting meal patterns. Select the main comparisons carefully and support them with precise data.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5

There is an attempt to move through the meals in sequence, and phrases such as “the next meal is lunch” and “the last meal” help signal transitions. However, the response is presented as one continuous block, with no clear separation between an overview and supporting details. The progression is also difficult to follow because ideas are repeated or abruptly shifted: breakfast is described more than once, and the discussion of dinner says both that it has the highest amounts and that added sugar is lowest. Linking phrases such as “and” and “but” are used repeatedly without always clarifying the relationship between points. Organise the response into an overview and comparison paragraphs, grouping related figures together.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant chart vocabulary, including “average percentage,” “highest amount,” “lowest,” and “slight difference,” so the reader can recognise that you are making comparisons. However, the range is limited and several word choices or forms make the meaning less clear, such as “there neutrients,” “the dinner meals,” and “which very higher.” Spelling errors, including “brealfast,” “amonut,” and “neutrients,” are noticeable and reduce precision. Some phrases are also awkward or repetitive, particularly “highest amount of all three nutrients.” Build a more accurate set of terms for describing proportions and comparisons, and check spelling and word forms carefully before submitting.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

The response communicates its general subject, but grammatical control is inconsistent and sentence structures are mostly simple or incomplete. For example, “the given chart illustrate” has subject–verb disagreement, while “it contains 42 percent which very higher” is missing a verb in the relative clause. Articles and sentence construction are also problematic in “the last meal is contains highest amount of added sugar.” Several sentences run together or lack clear punctuation, making relationships between ideas harder to follow. There are attempts to form longer sentences with “but” and “which,” but these are often faulty. Practise accurate simple comparisons first, then combine them using controlled clauses and check agreement, articles, and complete verb phrases.

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