Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-09-16
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)
From the chart we summarize that the three potientially unhealthy nutrients sodium , saturated fat, and added sugar founded in four different meals consumed in the United state.
Taking sodium, the highest ratio of intake is in dinner which is 43%. Moving forward in lunch there is 29% intake and and breakfast and snake have same ratio of 14%.
Now second we have from the chart is Saturated fat. Highly intake of saturated fat is in dinner which is 37% , in lunch there is 26%, in snack there is 21% and at last there is breakfast which is low about 16%.
Moving forward, from the chart at third point we have added sugar, According to chart of the added sugar we have the highest intake of it at snack which is 42%, at dinner it is 23%, at lunch it is 19%and at last there is breakfast which is about 16% lowest point.
So these are the data of these three potientailly unhealthy nutrients. Which we discuss it breifly according to four different meals consumed in united state.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The student attempts to summarise the main features of the charts, identifying sodium, saturated fat, and added sugar across the four meal times. However, the response lacks a clear, overarching overview, which is a key requirement for Academic Task 1. Furthermore, there are several inaccuracies in data reporting; for example, the student states that breakfast and 'snake' (snack) have the same ratio of sodium at 14%, whereas the visual data shows breakfast at 14% and snack at 14%, but lunch is 29% and dinner is 43%. The reporting tends to list data points mechanically rather than synthesizing or comparing them effectively. Consequently, the task is addressed only partially, placing this response at Band 5.0.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response is structured into an introduction, separate body paragraphs for each nutrient, and a concluding sentence. However, the overall progression is weakened by repetitive phrasing and a lack of sophisticated cohesive devices. Transitional phrases such as 'Moving forward' and 'Now second we have' are used mechanically. Paragraphing is attempted, but the paragraphs are very disjointed and overly reliant on formulaic transitions rather than logical flow. Reference words are sometimes ambiguous. This level of organisation aligns with the Band 5 descriptors.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is basic and repetitive, frequently reusing terms like 'intake', 'chart', 'highest', and 'lowest'. There are several noticeable spelling and word-choice errors, such as 'potientially' instead of potentially, 'founded' instead of found, 'United state' instead of United States, and 'snake' instead of snack. These errors and the limited range of lexical items mean the vocabulary is minimally adequate for the task, reflecting a Band 5 performance.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains a very limited range of grammatical structures. Simple sentences dominate, and attempts at complex or relative clauses are either absent or faulty, such as 'Which we discuss it breifly according to four different meals consumed in united state.' There are frequent errors in basic grammar, punctuation, and article usage (e.g., 'According to chart of the added sugar', 'at snack'). While the meaning can generally be extracted, the high frequency of grammatical errors places this text firmly in the Band 5 category.
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