Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · 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 6.0)
The pie charts illustrates the average percentages of sodium, saturated fat and added sugar in general meals consumed in the USA.
Overall, sodium is consumed in the largest amount among all three and mostly eaten during dinner. Also, dinner time consist the highest amount of each types of nutrient, while breakfast is more balanced.
Sodium constitued a fraction of 43%, becoming the most consumed nutrient during dinner. While people consumed 29% of it on lunch, 14% of each were taken for snacks and breakfast. Following sodium, added sugar became the second largest consumed nutrient, at 42% furing snacks. At dinner, people ate 23% of sugar, whereas 16% and 19% was allocated for breakfast and lunch.The most amount of saturated fat, which is 37%, was consumed in dinner and the least was 16% eaten during breakfast. For snacks and lunch, there was a slight difference in consumption, 21% and 26%, respectively.
The three types of nutrient were heavily taken during dinner, marking it as the most popular meal. People also prefered a sweetest pallate while snacking and breakfast is where a smaller amount of nurtrients were consumed.
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 addresses all parts of the task by reporting the main features and making relevant comparisons across the three charts. An overview is provided, noting that sodium is consumed in the largest amount overall and mostly during dinner, while also making general observations about meal patterns. Key data points are accurately cited, such as sodium reaching 43% at dinner and added sugar peaking at 42% during snacks. However, there is a slight factual inaccuracy in the overview: the student states that 'dinner time consist the highest amount of each types of nutrient,' which is incorrect since added sugar peaks at snacks (42%), not dinner (23%). Despite this minor lapse, the response covers the data well and fulfils the requirements for a Band 6.5 or 7, warranting a solid Band 6.5.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The response is arranged coherently with a clear overall progression. The essay is divided into logical paragraphs, starting with an introduction, moving to an overview, detailing the specific nutritional breakdowns, and finishing with a concluding remark. Cohesive devices are used to guide the reader through the data, such as 'While people consumed', 'Following sodium', and 'whereas'. However, there are some mechanical or slightly awkward transitions, and referencing is occasionally clunky (e.g., 'the most amount of saturated fat, which is 37%, was consumed in dinner and the least was 16% eaten during breakfast'). Paragraphing is functional, yet the separation of ideas could be smoother. Overall, the organization is clear and easy to follow, fitting the Band 6 descriptors well.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
The student demonstrates an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, attempting less common terms such as 'constitued', 'allocated', and 'consumption'. However, there are noticeable spelling and word-choice errors, including 'illustrates' (used with plural 'charts' in the singular form 'illustrates' — wait, the student wrote 'The pie charts illustrates' which is a subject-verb agreement error, but lexically 'constitued' for 'constituted', 'furing' for 'during', and 'sweetest pallate' for 'sweet palate'). There are also awkward collocations like 'heavily taken' instead of 'consumed in large quantities'. While communication is not impeded and the vocabulary is minimally adequate for addressing the visual data, these lexical inaccuracies keep the score at Band 6.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0
The writer attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, utilizing relative clauses and subordinate structures (e.g., 'The three types of nutrient were heavily taken during dinner, marking it as the most popular meal'). However, grammatical accuracy is inconsistent. There are several noticeable errors, such as subject-verb agreement ('The pie charts illustrates', 'dinner time consist'), spelling mistakes ('constitued', 'furing', 'prefered'), and prepositional or phrasing slips ('taken for snacks', 'on lunch'). Despite these errors, the complex structures are generally understandable and communication is rarely impeded. This balance of mixed structures and frequent minor errors aligns closely with the Band 6 descriptors.
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