Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-11-04
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 charts below show the average percentages in typical meals of three types of nutrients, all of which may be unhealthy if eaten too much.
The percentage of sodium consumed in USA has 43% in dinner, 29% in lunch, 14% in snacks and breakfast. The percentage of saturated fats consumed in USA are 37% in diner, 26% in lunch, 21% in snacks and 18% in breakfast and the percentage of added sugars are 42% in snacks, 23% in dinner,19% in lunch and 16% in breakfast.
Moreover the sodium are mostly consumedi n dinner in USA and in breakfast and snacks their is low quantity add and in lunch sodium also use.In USA saturated fat also very comsumed in dinner and lunch and in breakfast and snacks their is small quantity added. also sugar are very common to use in snacks , dinner , lunch and breakfast in USA . The large amount of sugar use to make snacks.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0
You report several key figures accurately, including sodium at 43% for dinner and 29% for lunch, and added sugar at 42% for snacks. However, the saturated-fat breakfast figure is incorrect: it is 16%, not 18%. The response also lacks a clear, concise overview of the main contrasts; these could be summarised as dinner being highest for sodium and saturated fat, while snacks lead for added sugar. The later comments repeat figures rather than developing comparisons, and some statements are unclear. The response is 133 words, below the 150-word minimum; 25 words copied from the task prompt were excluded from the count. Add a focused overview and explain the most important contrasts in your own words.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
There is some basic organisation: the first paragraph lists figures, and the second attempts to describe the overall patterns. However, the response does not progress clearly from an overview to selected comparisons. The second paragraph largely repeats the first, for example by restating that dinner has the most sodium and saturated fat, then listing meal categories for sugar without a clear comparison. Linking words such as “Moreover” and “also” are used, but they do not create a strong logical sequence, and the long run-on sections make relationships between ideas difficult to follow. Use separate paragraphs for an overview and the main details, and connect comparisons explicitly, such as “by contrast” when discussing added sugar.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The vocabulary is sufficient to identify the nutrients and meals, and terms such as “percentage,” “sodium,” and “saturated fats” are relevant to the chart. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations are inaccurate or repetitive, including “very comsumed,” “small quantity added,” and “The large amount of sugar use to make snacks.” These expressions make some comparisons difficult to understand. There are also spelling errors, such as “diner” for “dinner” and “comsumed.” Aim for precise chart language, using verbs such as “accounted for” or “represented,” and phrases such as “the proportion was highest” rather than informal or unclear wording. Check spelling carefully before submitting.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The response mainly uses simple sentence patterns, with limited control of more complex structures. Frequent errors affect clarity, including subject–verb agreement in “The percentage … are” and “the sodium are,” and incorrect sentence construction in “The large amount of sugar use to make snacks.” There are also problems with articles and sentence boundaries, as in “in breakfast and snacks their is low quantity,” while the long sentence beginning “Moreover” joins several ideas without effective punctuation. The intended meaning can often be inferred, but these recurring errors sometimes make the reader work to understand it. Practise accurate simple sentences first, then combine related comparisons using controlled clauses and correct agreement.
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