Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-10-26

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 given charts illustrate the amount of three unhealthy nutrients (sodium, saturated fats and added sugar) in the food consumed by people in USA.

The percentages are evaluated in 4 meals which include the breakfast, lunch, snack and the dinner. It is evident from the graph that the sodium (43%) is the most used nutrient in the breakfast. Saturated fats (37%) constitute the most proportion of the dinner while the snacks (42%) are rich in the added sugar.

Overall, the percentages of all the three nutrients are typially same and low in the breakfast. A conistent pattern with a little high proportion is observed in the lunch but the dinner has the highest amount of sodium and saturated fats.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You identify the three nutrients and report several key figures, including dinner’s 43% share of sodium, dinner’s 37% share of saturated fat, and snacks’ 42% share of added sugar. However, the first comparison is misassigned: sodium is highest at dinner, not breakfast. The overview also says breakfast values are “low” and lunch is slightly high without clearly comparing all meals; notably, added sugar peaks in snacks, unlike the other nutrients. The response is under the required 150 words, so the data and comparisons are not developed sufficiently. Include a clearer overview and more accurate comparisons across the meal categories, especially the contrasting pattern for added sugar.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable progression: it introduces the charts, gives selected details, and then offers an overall statement. This makes the main topic easy to follow. However, the overview comes after the detail paragraph, and the comparison between meals is not developed in a consistent order. The phrase “It is evident from the graph” introduces examples, but the first example is inaccurate, weakening the connection between the evidence and the point being made. Organise the report around a clear overview followed by comparisons of the three nutrients, and use linking phrases such as “by contrast” to highlight that added sugar is highest in snacks while sodium and saturated fat peak at dinner.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range of task-related vocabulary, including “percentages,” “proportion,” “constitute,” and “consumed,” and the meaning is generally clear. Some choices are imprecise or unnatural for describing chart data: “the most used nutrient” and “snacks are rich in the added sugar” do not accurately express the share of each nutrient in meals. “The percentages … are typically same” is also unclear, while “consistent pattern” is not a precise description of the differing figures. There are spelling errors in “typially” and “conistent.” Use standard chart language such as “accounted for,” “made up,” and “the highest proportion,” and check spelling before submitting.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and more complex sentence forms, including the relative clause in “four meals which include…” and the contrast in “but the dinner has…”. Most sentences remain understandable, and errors do not generally prevent the reader from following your meaning. Some grammatical issues remain, however. In “the sodium (43%) is the most used nutrient in the breakfast,” the sentence structure does not clearly express the comparison, and “the percentages … are typically same” is missing an article before “same.” The opening sentence also uses “in the food consumed by people in USA,” where the article is needed before “USA.” Aim for more controlled comparative structures, for example, “Dinner accounts for the largest share of sodium, at 43%.”

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