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 pie charts illustrate the average percentage of three types of nutrients consumed in four different meals in the USA, namely, sodium, saturated fat and added sugar.

Overall, the dinner accounts for the highest percentage of sodium and saturated fats, whereas, added sugar is consumed most heavily in snack. In contrast, breakfast represents the smallest percentage among the three nutrients.

Dinner accounts for the highest percentage of sodium intake, at 43%, followed by lunch at 29%. breakfast and lunch both contribute 14%. Similarly, saturated fats follow same trend, dinner represents highest share at 37%, followed by lunch at 26%, snack contribute 21% and breakfast represents the lowest share at 16%.

Moreover, regarding added sugar account for the highest proportion in snack at 42%, followed by breakfast and dinner at 16% and 23% respectively. Notably, breakfast represent the relatively similar share among all three nutrients ranging from 14% to 16%.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You identify the main pattern accurately: dinner has the largest shares of sodium and saturated fat, while snacks lead for added sugar. You also include several relevant figures, such as sodium at 43% for dinner and added sugar at 42% for snacks. However, the overview says breakfast is the smallest for all three nutrients, which is not true for added sugar: breakfast is 16%, below lunch and dinner but above neither snack; it is indeed the smallest, so this is accurate, though the comparison could be clearer. There is also a data error: “breakfast and lunch both contribute 14%” should say breakfast and snacks. The added-sugar figures omit lunch, and the response is one word below the required minimum. Covering these details more precisely would make the summary more complete.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a clear overall structure: an introduction, an overview, and two paragraphs presenting details. The progression from the main meal patterns to the added-sugar comparison is easy to follow, and linking phrases such as “Overall,” “Similarly,” and “Moreover” help signal relationships. This organisation is effective, but some connections are mechanical or unclear. For example, “Moreover, regarding added sugar account for…” does not form a clear transition into a complete sentence, and the final “Notably” sentence repeats the breakfast comparison rather than extending the analysis. The detail paragraph also moves through figures in a list-like way. Grouping comparisons more deliberately and using clearer sentence links would strengthen the flow.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range of task-related vocabulary, including “accounts for,” “highest percentage,” “intake,” “share,” and “proportion.” These choices make the chart comparisons understandable, and terms such as “nutrients” and “saturated fats” suit the topic. Some phrasing is inaccurate or repetitive, however. “Consumed most heavily in snack” is an awkward collocation, while “breakfast represents the smallest percentage among the three nutrients” is imprecise because meals, rather than nutrients, are being compared. Repeated use of “highest” and “followed by” also limits flexibility. Aim for more precise expressions such as “the largest share came from snacks” and vary comparison language while keeping the meaning exact.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and more complex sentence forms, and the opening sentence communicates the chart topic clearly. Some grammatical errors remain, although the main meaning is generally recoverable. For example, “breakfast and lunch both contribute 14%” has a capitalisation issue at the start of the sentence and also misidentifies the meal; grammatically, the sentence itself is formed correctly. More clearly, “saturated fats follow same trend” is missing the article “the,” and “snack contribute 21%” has a subject–verb agreement error. The construction “regarding added sugar account for” is incomplete, and “breakfast represent” should be “breakfast represents.” Check articles, agreement, and sentence completeness, especially when using introductory phrases.

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