Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-07-24

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 5.5)

In these pie charts there are three types of nutreints meal which containing different sodium, saturated fats and added sugars and people are using in usa.Generally, at dinner people taking unhealthy food in which sodium and saturated nutrients are highly involve while in contranst suger is less used at dinner.whereas, at breakfast all these three respectively used less.

On one hand ,if we talk about s9dium large amount of taking at dinner time i.e. 43% while on second number at lunch time 29% . Incontrast ,snaking and breakfast has less percentage 14 and 16%.

On the other hand,same pattern repeated saturated nutrients high at dinner meal and then lunch meal while minor change in snacks 21% and breakfast is 16% respectively ,

.Furthermore ,sugger containing meal mostly consuming at snack time and on second is diner time while in luch and breakfast the suggernutrients meals have less percentage.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response covers the main features of the charts, identifying the highest and lowest percentages for the three nutrients across the four meal types. However, the response is slightly under the 150-word minimum, which limits the depth of the analysis. While the main trends are identified, the comparison between categories is somewhat mechanical and lacks a clear, cohesive overview of the data. The information is presented, but the lack of sufficient length prevents a more thorough development of the key features, resulting in a score that reflects a partial but relevant attempt at the task.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The essay is organised into paragraphs, but the logical flow is hindered by frequent errors in sentence structure and punctuation. Cohesive devices such as 'On one hand' and 'Furthermore' are used, but they are often applied incorrectly or in a way that does not effectively link the ideas. The referencing is sometimes unclear, and the progression of information feels disjointed. To improve, focus on using transition words more naturally and ensuring that each paragraph has a clear, singular focus that connects logically to the next.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is limited and repetitive, with several spelling errors such as 'nutreints', 'suger', 'diner', and 'luch'. The range of words is basic, and there is a lack of precision in describing the data. For example, using 'taking' instead of 'consumption' or 'intake' limits the academic tone required for Task 1. To reach a higher band, you should aim to use more varied vocabulary related to data description, such as 'proportion', 'account for', 'peak at', and 'minimal', while paying closer attention to spelling accuracy.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede communication. There are issues with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'people taking unhealthy food'), missing articles, and incorrect sentence fragments. The range of structures is limited, relying mostly on simple sentences with errors in word order and punctuation. For instance, the phrase 'in which sodium and saturated nutrients are highly involve' is grammatically incorrect. Improving your control over basic sentence construction and proofreading for common errors like verb forms and pluralisation will significantly improve your score.

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