Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-10-24

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 compares the average proportions in different meals of three various nutrients,many of them is harmful if consumed excessively.

Overall,it is observed percentage of the dinner are highest proportion in both sodium , saturated fats and least percent accounts for breakfast in addedsugars and saturatedfats.And breakfast and sodium are at equal in sodium.In terms of lunch added sugars marked low percent when compared with remaining two nutrients.

An analysis of the image reveals that in sodium dinner marked 43% it is morethan one third of the proportion.Follows by lunch 29% near to quarter ,and breakfast and snack respectively equal at 14%.In Contrast,saturated fat peak part is same as dinner 37% of share .Fell sharply to 26% in lunch,declined to 21% for snacks and lowest point for breakfast to 16%.

An evident of the image proved that added sugars 42% percent for snack where consumed highly dinner accounted 23% and breakfast, lunch is 16% and 19% respectively.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You identify the main pattern that dinner contributes the largest shares of sodium and saturated fat, and you report the key figures for all three nutrients. The comparison that added sugar is highest in snacks is also accurate and important. This gives the response a clear overview and covers the chart’s main categories. However, the overview contains a confusing claim that breakfast has the “least percent” for added sugars: breakfast is 16%, while lunch is lower at 19%? In fact, breakfast is lower than lunch, but the wording groups this with saturated fat, where breakfast is indeed lowest. The statement that lunch added sugar is low compared with the other nutrients is also imprecise. More precise comparisons and a clearer overview would strengthen the report further.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, an overview, and two paragraphs presenting details. This helps the reader follow the three nutrient categories, and phrases such as “Overall” and “In terms of lunch” signal shifts in focus. However, progression is sometimes weakened by unclear or mechanical linking, as in “Follows by lunch” and “An evident of the image proved that.” The overview also combines several comparisons in one sentence, making the relationships difficult to follow. Grouping the main patterns more clearly—for example, dinner’s dominance for sodium and saturated fat, followed by the snack peak for sugar—would improve cohesion. Use linking expressions only where they clarify the comparison, and ensure each paragraph develops one clear point.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You attempt a range of chart-reporting vocabulary, including “proportions,” “accounts for,” “peak,” and “declined,” and the reader can generally understand the intended comparisons. However, several word choices and collocations are inaccurate or awkward, such as “three various nutrients,” “marked low percent,” and “peak part.” Some expressions are also repetitive, particularly repeated references to “percent” and “proportion.” Spelling and spacing issues, including “addedsugars,” “saturatedfats,” and “morethan,” reduce the polish of the report. Aim for precise, natural phrases such as “the share of added sugar” and “the figure fell to,” and check compound terms and spacing carefully.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You make some attempts to use longer structures, including “many of them is harmful if consumed excessively” and the sentence comparing lunch with the other nutrients. However, control of sentence structure and agreement is inconsistent, and several sentences are difficult to parse. For example, “The pie charts compares” has a subject–verb agreement error, while “Overall, it is observed percentage of the dinner are highest proportion” lacks a clear grammatical structure. Fragments such as “Follows by lunch 29%” also interrupt the flow. Use a reliable pattern such as “Dinner accounts for 43% of sodium intake, followed by lunch at 29%.” Check articles, verb forms, and sentence boundaries, and build complex sentences only when their structure remains clear.

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