Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-08-02

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)

Firstly i wish to say that food is one of the main source to get a good organs and a good heart in body which help us to stay healthy and fit so we have to supply a time to time food for our body which helps in getting a better and healthy life span.

Secondly i would talk about 3 changes in food that affects the body condition mainly as a human being we eat approximately 3 to 4 times a day( Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and in-between some snacks) If we eat 14% breakfast, 29% of lunch, 43% dinner and 14% of snacks then the body condition will be slightly affected by sodium which affect our digestive system. If we eat more than requirement to our body even then the body will gain more weight and may lead to many harmful decease, Even we have to not eat unhealthily food that may cause to diabetes which might be very harmful. We have to eat a high beneficial food to maintain a good and a fit body.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response fails to address the task requirements. Instead of summarizing the data provided in the charts regarding sodium, saturated fats, and added sugars, the student provides a general, subjective essay about the importance of healthy eating and the potential dangers of poor diet. There is no mention of the specific nutrient percentages or the comparison between the three categories of nutrients as requested. The response is entirely off-topic in terms of data analysis, which is the core requirement of an Academic Task 1 report. Consequently, the response does not meet the criteria for reporting main features or making relevant comparisons.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The response is organized into two paragraphs, but the progression of ideas is not logical in the context of a data report. While the student uses transition words like 'Firstly' and 'Secondly', these are used to structure a personal opinion piece rather than an analytical report. There is no clear logical flow related to the data, and the connection between the introduction and the subsequent paragraph is weak. The lack of focus on the actual task makes the overall structure ineffective for the required format.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is limited and repetitive. The student uses basic terms such as 'good', 'healthy', 'fit', and 'harmful' repeatedly. There is no attempt to use vocabulary related to data description, such as 'proportion', 'significant', 'majority', or 'trend'. Furthermore, there are errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'supply a time to time food' and 'harmful decease' (likely intended as 'disease'). The range is insufficient to express complex ideas or describe statistical information accurately.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that impede clarity. There are issues with subject-verb agreement, such as 'food is one of the main source', and awkward sentence structures, such as 'we have to supply a time to time food for our body'. Punctuation is also inconsistent, with run-on sentences and incorrect capitalization. The range of structures is limited to simple and compound sentences, with no successful attempts at complex grammatical forms. The high frequency of errors makes the text difficult to read at times.

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