Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-08-12

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 following chart shows the average percentage in typical meals of three types of nutrients including Sodium , saturated fat , added sugar . All of these nutrients are unhealthy if eaten constantly every day.these typical meals are greatly consumed in USA .

First let's see the Sodium .

Sodium is equally used in breakfast and snacks 14 percent , while used in lunch 29 percent and sodium is highly used in Dinner ( 43 percent )

Now let's check Saturated Fat

Saturated fat , used in snacks near about 21 Percent and in breakfast 16 percent while in lunch 26 Percent and in dinner 37 percent . So we could check that saturated fat is more likely to be use in dinner

Added sugar

Sugar is less used in breakfast , 16 percent .

In lunch , sugar is used nearly 19 Percent.

In dinner sugar is used 23 percent and in snacks sugar is highly used about 42 Percent.

As a conclusion , Sodium is highly used in Dinner . Saturated fat is greatly used in Dinner and Sugar is mostly used jn snacks in USA

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response covers all three nutrients and identifies the main features, such as the high consumption of sodium and saturated fats at dinner, and added sugar in snacks. However, the report is overly descriptive and lacks a clear overview or summary of the data trends. The structure is fragmented, with each nutrient treated in isolation rather than making meaningful comparisons across the meal types. To improve, you should group the data more effectively and provide a clear introductory overview that highlights the most significant differences between the nutrients and their consumption patterns.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The response lacks a formal structure. The use of headings like 'First let's see' and 'Now let's check' is informal and inappropriate for an Academic Task 1 report. Paragraphing is inconsistent, and there is a lack of cohesive devices to link ideas smoothly. The transition between sentences is mechanical, and the overall progression of information is disjointed. To improve, use formal linking words (e.g., 'In contrast,' 'Furthermore,' 'Conversely') and ensure that each paragraph has a clear thematic focus rather than just listing data points.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is repetitive and basic. Phrases like 'let's see,' 'highly used,' and 'greatly used' are used repeatedly, which limits the range of expression. There is little attempt to use academic or precise terminology to describe data trends (e.g., 'account for,' 'constitute,' 'predominate'). Spelling errors, such as 'jn' instead of 'in,' and inconsistent capitalization of nutrients also detract from the quality of the writing. Expanding your vocabulary to include synonyms for 'high' or 'low' and using more precise verbs for data reporting will significantly improve your score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response relies on simple sentence structures and contains frequent grammatical errors. There are issues with article usage (e.g., 'in USA' instead of 'in the USA'), inconsistent punctuation, and awkward phrasing (e.g., 'So we could check that saturated fat is more likely to be use in dinner'). The lack of complex sentence structures limits the range, and the errors occasionally make the text feel disjointed. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement, correct preposition usage, and incorporating a wider variety of complex sentence forms to describe the data more fluently.

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