Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-09-19
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 circular graph illustrates a comparison of average proportions in special food items of different kind of nutrients, all of that which may have concern about health if eaten too much.
Overall, sodium and saturated fat has maximum proportion in dinner while added sugar is most added in snacks. Breakfast has least number number of these nutrients that utillize in different meals of USA.
Sodium inclusion in dinner is 43% so its compares to any other meals it contains most of sodium.Lunch meal also contains 29% of sodium. Breakfast and snack have contain same proportion of sodium that is 14%. Moreover, saturated fat is most in dinner 37%,in lunch is 26%,in snack is 21% and least in breakfast which is 16%. Added sugar is mostly in snack that is 42% and in dinner the inclusion of sugar is 23% . The addition of sugar in breakfast is 16% and in lunch is around 19%.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The student successfully identifies the main features of the charts, presenting accurate data regarding sodium, saturated fat, and added sugar across the four meal times. An overview is provided, noting that dinner dominates for sodium and saturated fat while snacks are highest for added sugar, which satisfies the requirements for an overall trend. Key comparisons are made, such as highlighting that dinner contains the highest proportions of sodium (43%) and saturated fat (37%), whereas snacks peak for added sugar at 42%. Although the phrasing in the introduction is slightly unnatural, the core data points are correctly extracted and reported, fulfilling the criteria for a Band 6.0.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response is arranged into a short introduction, an overview paragraph, and a body paragraph containing the detailed data. However, the paragraphing is somewhat compressed, and the body paragraph crams all the statistical details together rather than grouping them logically by nutrient or meal type, which affects the overall progression. Cohesive devices are basic and sometimes repetitive (e.g., 'Moreover', 'and in dinner', 'and in lunch'). Referencing is occasionally unclear, such as 'that utillize in different meals of USA'. While there is a coherent overall arrangement, the mechanical linking and lack of smooth transitions place this securely in the Band 5.0 to 5.5 range.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The student demonstrates an adequate vocabulary for the task, successfully using terms such as 'proportion', 'nutrient', 'inclusion', and 'meals'. However, there are notable word choice and collocation errors, such as 'special food items of different kind of nutrients', 'all of that which may have concern about health', and 'least number number of these nutrients that utillize'. Attempts at less common vocabulary lead to awkward expressions rather than natural precision. Spelling is generally acceptable, but lexical control is limited, reflecting the descriptors for Band 5.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response features a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but grammatical errors are frequent and sometimes impede smooth reading. Examples include 'all of that which may have concern', 'sodium and saturated fat has maximum proportion' (subject-verb agreement error), 'Breakfast has least number number' (repetition and missing article), and 'Breakfast and snack have contain same proportion' (incorrect verb form). Punctuation and spacing issues are also present, such as double spaces and missing commas before numerical data. These persistent errors place the grammar score at Band 5.0.
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