Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-09-21
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 illustration above portrays data pertaining the average percentages of nutrients in common meals, which can be detrimental to ones health if consumed in excess amounts.
The three types of nutrients are sodium, saturated fat and added sugar. Beginning with sodium, it is most commonly found in meals consumed for dinner, lunch has the scond most high amount of sodium followed by breakfast and snacks having equal amounts. Saturated fat is widely found in dinners followed by lunch and snacks and breakfast in the following order. Lastly, added sugar is most famous for being consumed while having snacks.
The pie charts show a very comprehensive data with dinner having the most amount of these components as it contains highest amounts of sodium and saturated fats.Moreover added sugar is the second most used nutrient in dinner at 23%. Furthermore, Sodium and saturated fat almost show a similar trend with them both being consumed in lunch as the second most nutrient densed meal. The only difference being that sodium is consumed in the same amount in both snacks and breakfast. Lastly, added sugar is widely found in snacks with 42% inclusivity, followed by dinner which contains 23%, and lunch being at the third psoition with 19%. Breakfast has the least amount of added sugar with 16%,
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 student successfully covers all three nutrients (sodium, saturated fat, and added sugar) and highlights key features such as dinner being the highest source of sodium and saturated fat, while snacks dominate in added sugar. An overview is present, and comparisons are attempted throughout the response. However, some data reporting is slightly vague or informal (e.g., 'most famous for being consumed'), and certain comparative relationships could be structured more precisely. Overall, the response addresses the prompt well and satisfies the main requirements of Task 1, earning a solid Band 6.5.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The response has a clear overall arrangement and is divided into logical paragraphs that separate the general overview from specific details. Cohesive devices such as 'Beginning with', 'Lastly', 'Furthermore', and 'Moreover' are used to connect ideas, though some transitions feel slightly mechanical or repetitive in structure. Referencing is generally clear, but the logical progression within the second body paragraph stumbles slightly due to dense clusters of comparative clauses. Paragraphing is adequate, but more varied cohesive linking would elevate the organizational flow.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
The student demonstrates an adequate range of vocabulary suitable for the task, successfully employing terms like 'nutrients', 'detrimental', 'excess amounts', and 'components'. However, there are noticeable word choice and collocation slips, such as 'lunch has the scond most high amount' (instead of 'second highest amount') and 'most famous for being consumed'. Spelling errors ('scond', 'psoition', 'densed') and awkward phrasing occur, though they do not impede overall communication, placing this firmly in the Band 6 category.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0
A mix of simple and complex sentence forms is attempted throughout the response, including relative clauses and participial phrases (e.g., 'all of which may be unhealthy if eaten too much'). However, the text contains several grammatical errors and punctuation issues, such as missing apostrophes ('ones health'), run-on clauses, and repetitive sentence openings. While complex structures are attempted, they are not always entirely accurate. The errors occasionally cause minor friction for the reader but do not obscure the intended meaning.
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