Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-08-21
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 Pie chart gives a proportional overview of the percentages of the sodium, saturated fats and added sugars in in typical meals consumed by people of USA.
Overall, Sodium, saturated fats and added sugar contribute to significant proportion in the meals of the people while having snacks, breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Sodium holds the maximum contribution in meals during dinner, followed by lunch. While having equal proportion during breakfast and snacks.
As for the percentage of saturated fat, the maximum percentage is being contributed during dinner followed by lunch. Furthermore, percentage of saturated fats is considerably higher in snack than breakfast.
In terms of added sugar, the percentages greatly differ from sodium and saturated fats. While sodium and saturated fats were having the highest percentages in the meals of the people during dinner time in case of added sugar it is mostly prevelant in the foods consumed as snacks and having the most amount of added sugar, followed by dinner then lunch. The lowest percentage of added sugar is being in breakfast.
In conclusion , its observed that the maximum amount of sodium, saturated fat are found in meals during dinner time but as for added sugar is concerned it is highest meals labelled as snacks. Breakfast meals is found have the lowest amount of sodium, Saturated fat and added sugar.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 6.0 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0
The response covers all parts of the task by identifying the main features of the three nutrients across the four meal types. You successfully highlight the key trends, such as sodium and saturated fats peaking at dinner, while added sugar is most prevalent in snacks. However, the analysis is somewhat descriptive and lacks a more sophisticated synthesis of the data. To reach a higher band, ensure that comparisons are more analytical rather than just listing the data points. For example, noting the contrast between the peak of added sugar in snacks versus the other nutrients would strengthen the response. Overall, the main features are clearly presented.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The essay is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a concluding summary. You use some cohesive devices, such as 'Furthermore' and 'In terms of', to link ideas. However, the flow is occasionally mechanical, and some transitions feel repetitive. The paragraphing is appropriate, but the internal structure of the body paragraphs could be improved by using more varied linking phrases to connect the comparisons between the nutrients. Referencing is generally clear, though some sentences are slightly clunky, which impacts the overall fluency of the progression.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'proportional overview', 'prevalent', and 'contribute'. There are some minor inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'the percentages greatly differ from sodium' (should be 'differ from those of sodium') and 'mostly prevelant' (spelling error). While you attempt to use less common vocabulary, the control is not yet fully sophisticated. To improve, focus on using more precise academic collocations and ensure spelling is accurate throughout the text.
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 several grammatical errors, such as 'in in typical meals', 'the lowest percentage of added sugar is being in breakfast', and 'as for added sugar is concerned'. These errors, while not impeding communication, occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score. You should focus on subject-verb agreement and the correct use of articles and prepositions to ensure your writing is more polished and error-free.
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