Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-10-29

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 5.0)

The three charts show the average percentages in typical meals of three types nutrients, all of which may be unhealthy if they eaten too much.

Over all these three pie charts show the average percentages of sodium,saturated fats, and added sugar in USA.

First of all in two pie charts the percentage of sodium and saturated fat are greater in dinner. Sodium is greater with 43% and saturated fat include in dinner with 37% but added sugar is less in dinner with 23%.

The percentage of sodium is also greater in lunch with29% and saturated fat added in lunch with 26% but added sugar include less in lunch with 19%.

But lastly the percentage of sodium is remain same in breakfast and snack meals in USA with 14% in both on the other hand in breakfast the percentage of saturated fat and added sugar remains same but it differ in snack. As the percentage of saturated fat in snack is 21% but it is greater in added sugar with 42%.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You identify the three nutrients and report several accurate figures, including dinner’s highest shares for sodium (43%) and saturated fat (37%), and the snack peak for added sugar (42%). However, the response is only 145 words, below the required 150; the 26 words copied from the prompt do not count. The overview is also limited: it repeats what the charts show rather than clearly summarising the main pattern across all meals. Some comparisons are unclear or incomplete, such as saying added sugar is “less” at dinner and lunch without explaining that its share rises from breakfast through dinner. Develop a concise overview and compare the main highs and lows to address the task more fully.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response has a basic structure, moving from an introduction to comparisons of dinner, lunch, and then breakfast and snacks. This gives the reader some organisation, and linking phrases such as “First of all,” “But,” and “on the other hand” show an attempt to connect ideas. However, the progression is not consistently clear: the opening overview largely repeats the introduction, and the body groups information in a way that makes comparisons between nutrients harder to follow. Several connectors are awkward or repetitive, while the final sentence contains multiple comparisons without clear separation. Use a distinct overview paragraph, then organise details by the most important patterns, with shorter sentences and precise links between comparisons.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use relevant chart vocabulary, including “percentage,” “pie charts,” “dinner,” and “snack,” so the topic remains understandable. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations are inaccurate, which sometimes makes the meaning difficult to follow. For example, “saturated fat include in dinner” and “added sugar include less in lunch” do not express the data naturally; use verbs such as “accounted for” or “made up.” “Greater” is also repeated where “higher” or “the largest share” would be more suitable. There are spacing and spelling issues, including “sodium,saturated” and “Over all.” Aim for precise reporting language and vary the terms used to describe proportions and comparisons.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and joined sentences, but the range is limited and errors occur frequently, sometimes making relationships between figures unclear. Examples include “all of which may be unhealthy if they eaten too much,” which needs a passive form (“if they are eaten”), and “the percentage of sodium is remain same,” which has an incorrect verb construction. Articles and sentence structure also need attention in phrases such as “in two pie charts the percentage” and the long final sentence beginning “But lastly.” Punctuation and spacing are inconsistent, particularly around commas and figures. Practise accurate present-tense reporting structures, such as “Dinner accounts for 43% of sodium,” and divide complex comparisons into complete, controlled sentences.

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