Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-11-12
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 pie charts represents the normal percentagres in consumption in three kinds of nutrients such as sodium, saturated fat and added sugar which can be harmful if comsumption is high.
Overall sodium is highly eaten at breakfast as per shown in the chart then the maximum consumption of added sugar is consume while having snack and saturated fat is overly consumed at dinner time.
Looking in to the figure of pie charts, 43% at dinner and 14% at both snack and breakfast and 29% at lunch, indivduals consume sodium whereas 37% at dinner, 21% at snack, 16% at breakfast and 26% at lunch, people eat saturated fat. Moreover, at dinner time, people should not eat this types of nutrients.
Turning towards into the figure of pie charts, 42% at snack, 16% at breakfast, 19% at lunch and 42% at snack, added sugar is consume by each person.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0
You identify the three nutrients and give several relevant figures, including sodium at 43% for dinner and added sugar at 42% for snacks. However, the overview is partly inaccurate: sodium is highest at dinner, not breakfast, and the response does not clearly summarise the main contrast that added sugar peaks at snacks while the other two nutrients peak at dinner. The final sentence repeats the snack figure and omits the correct 23% for dinner, so coverage of added sugar is incomplete. The advice that people “should not eat” these nutrients is not required by the chart and takes space from reporting the data. The response is also three words below the 150-word minimum. A precise overview and accurate reporting of all key patterns would make the summary more complete.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
There is some basic organisation: an introduction is followed by an overview and then details about the nutrients. Linking phrases such as “Overall,” “Moreover,” and “Turning towards” show an attempt to guide the reader. However, progression is not consistently clear. The overview incorrectly says sodium is highest at breakfast, and the final paragraph repeats the snack value rather than developing the comparison. “Moreover” introduces advice about what people should eat, which interrupts the chart description. The long sentence listing several percentages also makes the information difficult to follow. Group the figures by meal or by nutrient, use clear comparisons, and ensure each paragraph adds new information rather than repeating it.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The response uses some relevant topic vocabulary, including “sodium,” “saturated fat,” “added sugar,” “consumption,” and “percentage,” so the subject is generally recognisable. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations are inaccurate, such as “highly eaten,” “overly consumed,” and “added sugar is consume.” Spelling errors, including “percentagres,” “comsumption,” and “indivduals,” are noticeable and reduce the clarity and polish of the report. Use standard chart language such as “accounted for,” “made up,” or “the proportion was,” and check spelling carefully. Avoid evaluative wording such as “should not eat,” which is not a precise description of the data.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
You attempt both simple and longer sentence forms, but control is inconsistent, and errors sometimes make the data harder to interpret. For example, “The pie charts represents” has subject–verb disagreement, while “added sugar is consume” uses an incorrect verb form. The phrase “this types of nutrients” also has a demonstrative and number mismatch. In the final sentence, the repeated figures are joined in a way that leaves the relationship between the meal and the percentage unclear. Aim for shorter, complete sentences with a clear subject and verb, such as “Dinner accounts for 43% of sodium consumption.” Check agreement, verb forms, and sentence boundaries before submitting.
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