Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-10-27

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 illustration demonstrates, the daily percentage in different meals of three typs of nutrients that can be unhealthy if overconsumpted.

overall, the chart showed various propotions of nutrients distributed among the meals, sodium and saturated fat showed a similar distribution whereas added sugar was different.

in terms of sodium, dinner accounted for the biggest propotion by far with 43%, followed by lunch with 29%, then snack and breakfast with the same share of 14% each.

saturated fat , dinner took the lead with 38%, before lunch come with just over a quarter, then snack 21% and breakfast 16% respectively.

Added sugar, took 42% just in snack, then dinner with just under a quarter, lunch approximately 20%, and breakfast rankig last with 16% of the total.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You identify the main patterns and report most figures accurately: dinner has the largest shares of sodium and saturated fat, while snacks lead for added sugar. The overview also usefully notes that sodium and saturated fat have similar distributions, unlike added sugar. The saturated-fat figure is slightly inaccurate: dinner is 37%, not 38%, though “just over a quarter” for lunch is appropriate. The response is also 25 words below the required minimum, so the comparisons and overview remain brief and some features are not developed fully. To strengthen the report, meet the length requirement and add a clearer comparison, such as contrasting the 42% of added sugar in snacks with the 14% sodium share there.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a clear overall arrangement: an introduction, an overview, and separate paragraphs for sodium, saturated fat, and added sugar. This makes the information easy to follow, and sequencing expressions such as “followed by” and “then” help present the figures in order. However, the organisation is somewhat mechanical because each nutrient is handled in a similar list-like sentence, with few direct comparisons across the charts. Some punctuation and spacing also interrupt the flow, as in “saturated fat ,” and “Added sugar, took”. For stronger progression, connect related data across meals—for example, compare dinner’s leading sodium and saturated-fat shares with snacks’ leading added-sugar share—and use cleaner sentence boundaries.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant chart vocabulary, including “accounted for,” “distribution,” “share,” and “just under a quarter,” which helps communicate proportions without repeating only the figures. There is some variety in how you describe rankings. However, spelling and word-form errors are noticeable, including “typs,” “overconsumpted,” “propotions,” and “rankig.” A few expressions are also awkward or imprecise: “took 42% just in snack” and “before lunch come with” do not sound natural in an academic report. These issues do not prevent understanding, but they limit precision and fluency. Check spelling carefully and favour standard collocations such as “accounted for 42%” and “lunch followed at 26%.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt a mix of sentence forms, including an overview with a contrast clause (“whereas added sugar was different”) and sentences that sequence several figures. The main comparisons are generally understandable. However, some grammatical errors remain, particularly in sentence construction and verb forms. The opening, “the illustration demonstrates, the daily percentage…,” has an unnecessary comma and lacks a clear grammatical structure. In “before lunch come with just over a quarter,” the verb form does not fit the past-tense reporting pattern, and “Added sugar, took 42%” has an incorrect comma separating the subject and verb. Use complete, consistently structured sentences, such as “Dinner accounted for 37%, followed by lunch at 26%.”

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