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 pie charts illustrate the average percentages of three types of nutritions namely : sodium, saturated fat, added sugar present in four various meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks) which ate regularly by USA citizens and it is measurend in percentage.

Overall, dinner accounted for highest percentage in sodium and saturated fat and second largest in added sugar, Whereas breakfast has a similar percentile of all three nutrients.

In comparision, The dinner had 43% of sodium and 37% of saturated fat, noted to be top percent but in added sugar snacks contains more nutrients (42%). Lunch nutrients looks equal in all three recorded as (29%, 26% and a slight 7% dip to 19%).

It is visible from charts the breakfast contains a balanced nutritious diet contains relatively equal percentages(14%, 16%, 16%), in contrast the snacks has low level in sodium(14%) but rich in added sugar(42%) and contains 21% os saturated fat.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You identify the main pattern accurately: dinner has the highest shares of sodium (43%) and saturated fat (37%), while snacks lead in added sugar (42%). You also compare breakfast’s similar figures (14%, 16% and 16%) and note the low sodium share in snacks. These relevant selections give the report a clear overview and cover the key meal categories. To make the account more fully developed, clarify that dinner is second-highest for added sugar at 23%, and report lunch’s three figures directly rather than describing them as “equal”; they are 29%, 26% and 19%. The phrase “a slight 7% dip” is also unclear because it does not specify the comparison. More precise reporting would strengthen an otherwise sound summary.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, an overview, and two paragraphs comparing the figures. The overview helps the reader identify the main trends before the details, and phrases such as “In contrast” signal a comparison. However, progression within the detail paragraphs is sometimes awkward. “In comparision” and “It is visible from charts” do not create especially smooth links, while the sentence about lunch combines three values with an unclear “7% dip.” Some punctuation and capitalisation choices also interrupt the flow, such as capitalising “Whereas” mid-sentence. Use clearer topic sentences and connect each comparison explicitly—for example, contrast lunch’s figures with dinner’s—so the organisation feels less mechanical and references are easier to follow.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant chart vocabulary, including “accounted for,” “percentage,” “in contrast,” and “rich in added sugar,” and the reader can generally understand the comparisons. However, several word choices and forms are inaccurate or unnatural: “nutritions,” “percentile,” “contains more nutrients,” and “balanced nutritious diet” do not describe the chart data precisely. There are also noticeable spelling errors, including “measurend,” “comparision,” and “os.” Prefer straightforward, accurate terms such as “nutrient shares,” “proportion,” and “the highest figure.” Avoid calling a meal “balanced” or “rich” when the chart only reports percentages; neutral descriptions of the data are more appropriate. Greater control of collocation and spelling would make the vocabulary more effective.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt a mix of simple and more complex sentences, including a relative clause in the introduction and contrast structures such as “in contrast.” The main comparisons are usually understandable, but some grammatical errors make the writing less controlled. For example, “which ate regularly by USA citizens” is missing an appropriate passive verb form, and “breakfast has a similar percentile” has an unclear subject and article use. In “the breakfast contains a balanced nutritious diet contains relatively equal percentages,” the repeated verb structure makes the sentence difficult to follow. Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly around the colon and parentheses. Practise building accurate sentences with a clear subject and verb, and check articles, agreement, and sentence boundaries before submitting.

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