Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-09-22
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 charts below show the average percentages in typical meals of three types of nutrients, all of which may be unhealthy if eaten too much in the USA.
overall,in the chart of Sodium and saturated fat Dinner sector represents a large percentages Although, it has dramatically dwindling in the Added sugar chart.
In the sodium chart, dinner is 43%,lunch is 29%,breakfast and snack constant same at 14%.Similarly in the chart of saturated fat,dinner also defined a large percentages about 37% and lunch,snack,breakfast still reminds slightly decrease.Such as 26%,21% and 16% among all sectors.Particularly Added sugar has fractuated among all of meals.Snack symbolises 42%,dinner is 23%,lunch represents 19% and breakfast remain 16%.
According the following charts,Dinner almost Dinner is most consume meals and breakfast is lowest consume meals among all of meals.Highest dinner meal percentages start with 43% and become a fluctuate in the Added sugar however,breakfast remain lowest meal in all sectors.
In conclude,Dinner is the highest consume meal in USA. Otherwise,others meal stayed lowest in all of them.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response attempts to summarise the main features of the three charts, noting that dinner is generally the highest for sodium and saturated fats, while snacks peak for added sugar. However, the student copies a sentence directly from the rubric prompt ('The charts below show...'). Furthermore, there are several inaccuracies in data reporting; for example, claiming that sodium and saturated fat dinner proportions dropped in the added sugar chart. While some key features are identified, the overview is weak, repetitive, and lacks clarity. The data selection is superficial, and the interpretation is confused in places, which aligns closely with the Band 5 descriptors.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The text is organised into short paragraphs, including an introduction, body paragraphs, and a concluding remark. However, the logical progression is frequently disrupted by poor sequencing and confusing transitions. Cohesive devices are used awkwardly or inaccurately, such as 'Otherwise,others meal stayed lowest in all of them.' Paragraphing is attempted, but individual paragraphs lack internal cohesion and clear topic sentences. Referencing is often unclear, leaving the reader struggling to follow the relationships between the data points. These issues are characteristic of a Band 5 performance.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is very basic and repetitive, heavily relying on simple terms like 'dinner', 'lunch', 'breakfast', 'snack', and 'percentages'. There are numerous word choice and collocation errors, such as 'Dinner almost Dinner is most consume meals', 'fractuated' (fluctuated), and 'highest consume meal'. Less common lexical items are attempted but used incorrectly. Spelling errors ('fractuated') and morphological issues ('consume' instead of 'consumed' or 'consumed meals') are noticeable and occasionally impede readability. This demonstrates the limitations typical of Band 5 lexical control.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0
The response contains a very limited range of grammatical structures, with frequent basic errors. Simple sentences dominate, and attempts at complex structures are consistently faulty, such as 'Although, it has dramatically dwindling in the Added sugar chart.' Punctuation and capitalisation errors are pervasive, including comma splices and lowercase letters at the beginning of sentences ('overall,in the chart...'). Subject-verb agreement and tense consistency are problematic throughout the text, as seen in 'breakfast and snack constant same'. These frequent, grammar-related difficulties that cause strain for the reader place the response firmly in Band 4.0 for grammar.
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