Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

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

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 chart illustrate the average ratio in typical meals of three different types of nutrients, all of which may be not good for haealth if excessive eaten by people.

Overall, In USA dinner accounted in maximum number. While break fast and snacks had minimum. Whereas, lunch on average.

In USA, three different percentage of meal consumed by public, which are Sodium, Saturated fat and Added sugar. In comprises of both pie chart Dineer was 43% which had maximum while in saturated fat accounted 37%. Moreover, Average of in both chart had lunch which was 29% and in second view 26%. furthermore, sodium illustrate similar of snack and breakfast which was 14%. whereas, in saturated side it had slightly above which are 21% and 16%.

In Added sugar, contain four meal and maximum was snacks. Afterthat, dinner lie on second position which had 23%.consequently lunch and breakfast approximately both are nearby and accounterd 19% and 16%.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify relevant overall patterns: dinner has the highest shares for sodium and saturated fat, while snacks lead for added sugar. You also report several accurate figures, including sodium at 43% for dinner and 14% for both breakfast and snacks, and saturated fat at 37% for dinner. However, the overview is unclear and partly inaccurate: breakfast is not a minimum for every nutrient, and lunch is not simply “on average”; the figures show distinct rankings. Some comparisons are incomplete, especially for added sugar. The response is also 3 words below the 150-word minimum, with 8 copied prompt words excluded. To strengthen the report, give a precise overview and compare the highest and lowest meal shares for each nutrient.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a basic paragraph structure, moving from an introduction and overview to details about the nutrients. This gives the reader some sense of organisation, and phrases such as “Moreover” and “In Added sugar” signal transitions. However, progression within paragraphs is often difficult to follow because ideas are compressed or linked mechanically. For example, “Overall, In USA dinner accounted in maximum number” does not clearly state which nutrient the comparison concerns, and “In comprises of both pie chart” makes the next point hard to connect. Capitalisation and punctuation also interrupt the flow. Organise the body around clear comparisons, use one sentence per key pattern, and make linking words express the relationship between ideas accurately.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some task-related vocabulary, including “sodium,” “saturated fat,” “added sugar,” “maximum,” and “approximately,” so the topic is recognisable. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations make the meaning unclear, such as “average ratio,” “accounted in maximum number,” and “in second view.” There are also noticeable spelling and word-form errors, including “haealth,” “Dineer,” “break fast,” and “Afterthat.” These errors sometimes make the reader work to understand the intended comparison. Build a more precise set of chart-reporting expressions, such as “accounted for,” “the highest proportion,” and “compared with,” and check spelling and word forms before submitting.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

You attempt both simple statements and longer comparisons, but control of sentence structure is weak and errors frequently obscure relationships between figures. Examples include “The chart illustrate,” “dinner accounted in maximum number,” and “In comprises of both pie chart,” where agreement, sentence construction, or missing grammatical elements affect clarity. Several sentences are fragments or are joined without clear punctuation, as in “Whereas, lunch on average” and “23%.consequently lunch…”. The response also shows little reliable use of complex structures. Practise forming complete subject–verb sentences first, then add comparisons with controlled clauses such as “while” or “whereas.” Check agreement, articles, and sentence boundaries carefully.

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