Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-08-11

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 6.0)

The given three pie charts illustrate the avarage proportions of sodium, saturated fat and added sugar found in four meals consumed in the United State.

overall,dinners account the highter poportion of sodium and saturated fat, whereas snacks contribute the larger amount of added sugar.By contrast breakfast has the lowest share of sodium, while lunch has the lowest proportion of added sugar.

For the breackfast, USA residents prefer a relatively balanced distribution of nutrients. In addition saturated fat and added sugar account for equal portion at 16% each,while sodium is slidly lower at 14%.subsequantly, in luch sodium account for 29% of sodium consumption, followed by saturated fat at 26%.Added sugar represent the smallest proportion,at 19%.Thus, compared with breakfast, lunch contain considerably higher proportions of sodium and saturated fat, although the increas in added sugar is relatively small.

Dinner cintributes the largest shares of sodium and saturated fat, at 43% and 37%, respectively.However, the proportion of added sugar at dinner is considerable lower, at 23%.In contrast, snacks account for the highest proportion of added sugar, at 42%, which is amost twice the figure for dinner.They also contribute 21% of saturated fat, while sodium accounts for only 14%, the same proportion as at breackfast.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The response successfully identifies the main features of the charts and makes relevant comparisons between the nutrient types and meal categories. You have provided a clear overview and supported the main points with specific data from the charts, such as the high sodium and saturated fat content in dinner and the high added sugar in snacks. The information is accurate and covers all parts of the prompt. To reach a higher band, ensure that you avoid minor inaccuracies in data reporting, such as the slight confusion in the lunch section where you mentioned '29% of sodium consumption' rather than '29% of the sodium in the meal'. Overall, the task is well-addressed.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is logically organized with a clear introduction, an overview, and body paragraphs that group information by meal type. You use cohesive devices such as 'overall', 'by contrast', 'in addition', and 'subsequently' to guide the reader. However, the flow is occasionally hindered by mechanical errors and some awkward transitions. For instance, the transition 'subsequantly, in luch' is slightly abrupt. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the different meal categories. To improve, focus on using a wider variety of linking words and ensuring that referencing (e.g., 'they' referring back to snacks) is always clear and precise.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'proportions', 'distribution', and 'contribute'. However, there are frequent spelling errors throughout the text, such as 'avarage', 'highter', 'poportion', 'breackfast', 'luch', 'cintributes', and 'amost'. These errors are noticeable and detract from the professional tone of the report. While you attempt to use less common vocabulary, the persistent spelling issues and occasional word-choice inaccuracies (e.g., 'considerable lower' instead of 'considerably lower') limit the score. Focusing on proofreading for spelling and refining collocations will significantly improve your lexical score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are frequent errors in grammar and punctuation, such as missing spaces after commas, incorrect verb forms ('lunch contain' instead of 'lunch contains'), and missing articles. For example, 'in luch sodium account for' should be 'in lunch, sodium accounts for'. These errors occur frequently enough to be distracting but do not impede overall communication. To achieve a higher band, you need to demonstrate better control over subject-verb agreement and punctuation, and aim for more error-free complex sentences.

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