Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-10-11

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 below illustrate the standard proportions of normal meals consumend in the USA with respect to three nutrient types (sodium, saturated fat and added sugar) which may tend to be unfit if eaten largely.

In general, it is clear that a large proportion of sodium and saturated fat is consumed in the dinner. However a significant amount of added sugar is taken in the form of snacks by the individuals. The least amount of all sorts of nutrients taken is typically seen in breakfast.

To be specific, almost 43% of the sodium is consumed in dinner and the least amount of sodium is taken in the breakfast and snacks which comprises of only 14% each. Furthermore, the amount of saturated fats and added sugar is also consumed largely in the dinner for about 37% and 23%, in addition only 16% of these two nutrients is consumed in breakfast. Moreover, added sugar is taken in form of snacks with the percentage of 42%. Nevertheless a moderate amount of these nutrients is consumed in the lunch with saturated fat comprising only 26% an added sugar only 19%.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0

The response identifies the main patterns accurately: dinner has the highest shares of sodium and saturated fat, while snacks account for the largest proportion of added sugar. It also reports several relevant figures correctly, including sodium at 43% for dinner and 14% for breakfast and snacks, and added sugar at 42% for snacks. This gives the overview a clear basis in the charts. However, the claim that breakfast has the least amount of “all sorts of nutrients” is not fully accurate, since snacks have the same sodium share as breakfast and a higher saturated-fat share. The lunch comparison is also incomplete: sodium at 29% is omitted, and the response does not compare all meal categories consistently. More precise coverage of these distinctions would strengthen the report.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable structure, moving from an introduction to an overview and then to supporting details. The overview effectively groups dinner’s high sodium and saturated-fat shares against the prominence of snacks for added sugar. However, the final paragraph places several comparisons into one long sequence, making the relationships between figures less clear. Connectors such as “Furthermore,” “Moreover,” and “Nevertheless” are used, but “Nevertheless” does not express a clear contrast in its context, and “in addition” is awkwardly attached to the preceding point. Organise the details by nutrient or meal, and use linking phrases only when their logical relationship is explicit. This would make the progression smoother and reduce the mechanical feel of the transitions.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

The response uses relevant topic vocabulary, including “proportions,” “nutrient types,” “sodium,” and “saturated fat,” and the meaning is generally understandable. However, several word choices and collocations are unnatural or imprecise: “standard proportions of normal meals,” “unfit if eaten largely,” and “taken in the form of snacks” do not express the chart information idiomatically. “Consumed” and “account for” would be more suitable for describing percentages, while “unhealthy in excess” is a clearer way to convey the task’s wording. There is also a spelling error in “consumend.” Aim for accurate, conventional chart-reporting language rather than adding awkward paraphrases; this will improve precision and fluency.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

There is a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, including the opening relative clause and the overview beginning “In general, it is clear that…”. Most sentences remain understandable, but some grammatical errors and punctuation issues are present. For example, “the least amount of sodium is taken in the breakfast and snacks” has an awkward plural construction, and “saturated fat comprising only 26% an added sugar only 19%” is missing a conjunction and a verb. The sentence beginning “Furthermore” also combines several ideas without clear punctuation. Practise building parallel comparisons, such as “saturated fat accounts for 26%, while added sugar makes up 19%,” and check articles, conjunctions, and sentence boundaries. These changes would improve control without sacrificing structural variety.

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