Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-11-05

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.

Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Student answer (Band 5.0)

The "pie Chart" illustrate the average percentage in a meal which we ate in a day like, Breakfast, Lunch and dinner.

we are using three types of nutrients, which may be unhealtyhy if we are using in daily life routine.

The Average percentage of Sodium are used in a breakfast is 14% and Sturated fat is 16% and Sugar is also 16% added in meal which is consumed in USA.

The "Average number" of Sodium 14% used in breakfast, 43% having in dinner and 29% used in lunch time.Secondly we are talking about "Saturated Fat" 21% used in Snacks, 37% in Dinner, 26% in lunch time.

Thirdly we are going to discussed abou "Sugar" 42% in Snacks, 23% in dinner and 19% in lunch time which is clearly indicate that the percentage which used in daily is "Unhealty" for our life.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.0

You include several accurate figures, such as breakfast sodium at 14%, dinner sodium at 43%, and snack added sugar at 42%. However, the response only partially fulfils the task: it gives no clear overview of the main patterns, and it omits the important contrast that dinner is highest for sodium and saturated fat while snacks are highest for added sugar. The opening also describes meals and nutrients generally rather than summarising the chart’s key comparisons. The final claim that these percentages are “unhealthy” is not demonstrated by the data, which show proportions within meals, not health effects. The response is also 9 words below the required minimum. Add a concise overview and compare the main highs and lows across all three nutrients.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

There is some basic organisation: the response begins with an introduction and then discusses sodium, saturated fat and sugar in sequence. Connectors such as “Secondly” and “Thirdly” help signal this order. However, the progression is repetitive rather than clearly comparative, and the opening repeats information that is later listed again. The long final sentence combines the sugar figures with an unsupported health judgement, making the relationship between data and conclusion unclear. Paragraphing is absent, and transitions such as “which is clearly indicate” do not connect ideas accurately. Group the information into an introduction, an overview and one or two comparison-focused paragraphs; use linking language to show contrasts, not simply to number each nutrient.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

The response uses some relevant chart vocabulary, including “average percentage,” “Sodium,” “Saturated Fat,” “Breakfast” and “Snacks,” so the topic is generally identifiable. However, the range is limited and several word choices or spellings reduce clarity, including “unhealtyhy,” “Sturated,” and “Sugar” where the chart specifies added sugar. Phrases such as “average number” and “used in a breakfast” are not natural ways to describe proportions in a chart. Repetition of “used” and “percentage” also limits precision. Build a small set of accurate reporting expressions, such as “accounted for,” “made up,” “the highest proportion” and “compared with,” and check spelling and the exact nutrient labels before writing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple statements and longer sentences, but the range is limited and errors occur frequently enough to make some relationships difficult to follow. For example, “The ‘pie Chart’ illustrate” has subject–verb disagreement, while “The Average percentage of Sodium are used in a breakfast” has problems with agreement and sentence construction. The phrase “which is clearly indicate” also uses an incorrect verb form, and punctuation is inconsistent, including a missing space after “time.” Several statements are fragments or lack a clear grammatical structure. Practise forming complete comparison sentences with a clear subject and verb, for example, “Dinner accounted for 43% of sodium, compared with 14% at breakfast.” Use consistent capitalisation and check agreement and articles.

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