Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-10-17
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 pie charts illustrate the average proportion of sodium, saturated fat and added sugar in snack, breakfast, lunch and dinner consumed in the United State.
Overall, sodium and saturated fat was mostly found on dinner comsumptions and added sugar in snacks. In USA, breakfast contained the smallest proportion of all three type of nutrients.
Dinner comprised of 43% sodium, 37% saturated fat anf 23% added sugar, while percentage of sodium, saturated fat and added sugar in lunck are 29%, 26% and 19% respectively. Furthermore, breakfast contains of 16% saturated fat and added sugar along with 14% sodium.
The sodium present in snack and breakfast is of same proportion 14
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0
You identify the main pattern that sodium and saturated fat peak at dinner, while added sugar is highest in snacks, and several figures are accurate. However, the report is incomplete: it ends with “The sodium present in snack and breakfast is of same proportion 14” and gives no comparison of snack values for saturated fat or added sugar. The claim that breakfast has the smallest proportion of all three nutrients is also inaccurate, since breakfast and snacks both contain 14% sodium, and breakfast is not the smallest for saturated fat. The response is 109 words, below the required 150, which contributes to the limited coverage. Include a complete overview and compare all four meals across the nutrients.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
There is some basic organisation: an opening sentence is followed by an overview and then figures for dinner, lunch and breakfast. The use of “Overall” and “Furthermore” helps signal relationships. However, progression is incomplete because the final sentence is cut off, and the snack data are not developed, leaving the comparison unfinished. The report also moves through meals without a consistent structure, so readers must infer how the figures relate across the three nutrients. Organise the details in a clear sequence—for example, compare dinner and lunch first, then breakfast and snacks—and use linking phrases to make contrasts explicit. Ensure every sentence is complete before finishing.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The response uses relevant chart vocabulary, including “average proportion,” “comprised” and “contained,” and names all three nutrients. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations are inaccurate or awkward, such as “found on dinner comsumptions,” “in snack,” and “percentage … in lunck.” Spelling errors in “comsumptions,” “anf” and “lunck” are noticeable and reduce clarity. “United State” is also not the correct form for the country’s name. Use precise reporting language such as “accounted for,” “the proportion of,” and “in snacks,” and proofread spelling and plural forms. More varied, accurate vocabulary would make the comparisons clearer.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
You attempt a mixture of simple statements and a longer comparison using “while,” but control is inconsistent. Agreement errors appear in “sodium and saturated fat was” and “breakfast contained the smallest proportion of all three type.” The phrase “breakfast contains of” uses an incorrect verb pattern, while “Dinner comprised of” is also structurally faulty. The final sentence lacks a complete grammatical ending, and the opening sentence has an awkwardly arranged list. These errors sometimes make the intended relationships difficult to follow. Practise accurate subject–verb agreement, plural forms, and verb patterns such as “contains” or “is made up of,” then check that each sentence has a complete clause and appropriate punctuation.
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