Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-10-31

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 proportions of sodium, saturated fats and added sugars in usual diets categorized by dinner,breakfast,snack and lunch and these are consumed by the residents of USA.

Overall, Majority of sodium and saturated fats are consumed in dinner, while most of added sugar are taken from snacks.Moreover,All the nutrients are consumed least at breakfast,however sodium is taken least among them.

Residents of USA have 43% sodium and 37% saturated fat in their dinner,followed by 29% sodium in lunch.Snack and breakfast construct identical figure of sodium which is 14%.In snack and lunch,the amount of saturated fat is quite similar which is 21% and 26% respectively.

Added suger shows an exception,Majority of added sugar is eaten in snacks which constitutes 42% of total,while dinner and lunch accounts the figure of 23% and 19% respectively. The amount of saturated fat and added sugar in breakfast records same which is 16%.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You identify the main pattern accurately: dinner has the highest shares of sodium and saturated fat, while snacks account for the largest share of added sugar. Several figures are also reported correctly, including sodium at 43% for dinner and 14% for breakfast and snacks, and added sugar at 42% for snacks. However, the overview says all nutrients are consumed least at breakfast, which is not true for sodium, since its lowest share is tied between breakfast and snacks; the later phrase “sodium is taken least among them” is also unclear. The saturated-fat comparison is incomplete, and the response is 143 words, below the 150-word minimum. Add the missing comparisons and clarify the overview.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a clear overall arrangement: an introduction and overview are followed by details about sodium and saturated fat, then added sugar. This makes the main information reasonably easy to follow. However, some links between ideas are mechanical or unclear. For example, “Moreover” introduces a point that needs more precise wording, while “however sodium is taken least among them” does not clearly explain the comparison. The second paragraph also moves between nutrients without consistently grouping comparable figures, and the sentence about saturated fat in snacks and lunch would be clearer if it explicitly stated that lunch is higher. Use clearer transitions and organise the details by nutrient or by meal to strengthen progression.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use a reasonable range of task-related vocabulary, including “proportions,” “categorized,” “constitutes,” and “accounts,” and the meaning is generally understandable. However, several word choices and collocations are inaccurate or awkward, such as “usual diets,” “construct identical figure,” and “records same.” There are also spelling errors in “suger” and “Majority,” and inconsistent spacing after commas makes the writing look less controlled. Prefer precise chart language such as “share,” “account for,” and “is equal to,” and check spelling and collocations carefully. More accurate phrasing would help you describe comparisons without relying on awkward expressions.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt a mix of simple and complex structures, including the overview sentence beginning “Overall” and clauses linked with “while.” Most of the data remains understandable, but some grammatical errors affect clarity. For example, “Majority of sodium” needs an article, and “most of added sugar are taken” has a number-agreement problem. In “dinner and lunch accounts the figure,” the plural subject requires a plural verb, and “the amount … records same” is not a well-formed sentence. Commas are also missing after several introductory phrases and before some conjunctions. Review articles, subject–verb agreement, and punctuation, while keeping the sentence structures you already attempt.

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