Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-08-06

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 three charts illustrates about three different nutrients , sodium,saturated fat and added sugar and their percentage in the typical meals consumed in a normal day in the USA and these can be harmful if consumed too much.

the first meal of the day is breakfast and all the three nutirents contributes almost same amount which is 16% in a day, then the mid day meal which is also known as lunch and the most contribution among all three is done by sodium and the least is contributed by added suger.

The most loved meal by the people is snacks, which is tasty but also at the same time it is very unhealthy beacause it contians a lot of added sugar and saturated fat and provide less amount of sodium and can be harmful to the body if excessively consumed and lastly the dinner which is dominated by the sodium and the saturated fat.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response attempts to summarize the charts, but it fails to provide a clear overview or highlight key trends effectively. While it mentions the three nutrients and the meals, the data reporting is inaccurate and lacks precision. For example, stating that all three nutrients contribute 16% at breakfast is a misinterpretation of the data. Furthermore, the response lacks a clear comparison between the nutrients across the different meals, which is essential for Task 1. The analysis is superficial and does not adequately cover the main features of the charts, leading to an under-developed response.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The response is organized into three paragraphs, but the logical progression is weak. The use of cohesive devices is mechanical and sometimes inappropriate, such as the repetitive use of 'and' to connect clauses. The transition between the description of meals is abrupt, and the lack of clear signposting makes it difficult for the reader to follow the comparison of data. Paragraphing is present, but the internal structure of the paragraphs lacks the necessary flow to guide the reader through the information presented in the charts.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is limited and repetitive. There are several spelling errors, such as 'nutirents', 'suger', 'beacause', and 'contians', which distract the reader. The range of vocabulary is basic and lacks the precision required for describing statistical data. Phrases like 'most loved meal' are informal and inappropriate for an Academic Task 1 report. To improve, you should focus on using more precise terminology for describing trends and proportions, such as 'account for', 'constitute', or 'a significant proportion'.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. There are issues with subject-verb agreement, such as 'The three charts illustrates' and 'all the three nutirents contributes'. Punctuation is also problematic, with run-on sentences and a lack of proper sentence boundaries. The range of structures is very limited, consisting mostly of simple sentences joined by 'and'. There is no evidence of complex sentence structures, which are necessary to achieve a higher band score.

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