Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-11-06

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 charts compared the average percentage of sodium, saturated fats and added suger in typical meals consumed in the united state.

overall it is clear that consumption of these nutrients highly consumed in dinner expect added suger which is slightly less, secondly the amount of added suger in snacks also same to sodium in dinner or

firtsly the sodium and saturated fats which covers the major portion in dinner about 43% and 37% respectively however the concentration of these in nutrients in lunch compareable same with diffrence of 3%. sodium almost same in breakfast and snaks about 14%.

secondley added suger which cover the major portion of snaks almost near to half 42%, or in dinner almost half to snacks which is 23%.other portions almost respectibvely same 16% and 19%.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You identify the three nutrients and report several important figures accurately, including dinner’s high sodium and saturated-fat shares (43% and 37%) and the large added-sugar share in snacks (42%). However, the overview is unclear: “consumption of these nutrients highly consumed in dinner” does not clearly summarise the main pattern, and the exception for added sugar is difficult to interpret. Some comparisons are also imprecise, such as saying lunch values are comparable with a difference of 3% without specifying which nutrients. The response is below the required 150 words, so the report is underdeveloped and does not fully address the task. Add a clear overview and explain the key contrasts across all four meals.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

There is a basic attempt to organise the report: an opening identifies the charts, followed by an overview and paragraphs beginning “firstly” and “secondley.” This gives the reader some sense of sequence. However, progression is weakened by unclear links between ideas and by the unfinished phrase “or” at the end of the overview. The long opening comparison paragraph combines several figures without clearly separating the sodium and saturated-fat patterns, while “other portions almost respectively same” does not make the reference clear. Use distinct paragraphs for the overview and detailed comparisons, and connect each comparison explicitly—for example, contrast dinner’s high sodium with snacks’ high added sugar.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

The response uses relevant chart vocabulary, including “average percentage,” “major portion,” “consumption,” and “concentration,” and attempts to compare values. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations make the meaning difficult to follow. For example, “covers the major portion” is not a natural way to describe a percentage, and “the concentration of these in nutrients” is unclear. Spelling errors such as “suger,” “diffrence,” and “respectibvely” are noticeable and reduce precision. Choose straightforward, accurate terms consistently: describe figures as “accounting for” a share, and use “proportion” or “percentage” rather than “concentration” for these chart values.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

You attempt to form longer comparisons, but sentence structures are often faulty, and the reader must sometimes infer the intended meaning. For instance, “consumption of these nutrients highly consumed in dinner” lacks a clear grammatical structure, while “sodium and saturated fats which covers” has an agreement problem and an incomplete clause. The sentence beginning “secondley added suger” also lacks a clear subject and verb, and punctuation is inconsistent, particularly where sentences run together after percentages. Most sentences rely on simple patterns, with limited accurate control of more complex forms. Build complete sentences with a clear subject and verb, and check agreement, articles, and sentence boundaries.

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