Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-07-28

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 7.0)

The pi chart illustrates the information on average proportion of three classes of nutrients in typical foods all of which can be dangerous by their high consumption. Overall, it is evident that proportion varies in different foods.

To commence with, dinner contain highest amount of sodium that is 43%. Lunch contains 29%. Moreover, snack and breakfast have equal amount of sodium with 14% each. Like sodium, dinner also contains the most percentage of saturated fat which is 37%. Lunch comes on second with 26% of saturated fat. Snacks have 21% of saturated fat.

Furthermore, breakfast accounts for containing 16% of saturated fat. In case of added sugar, snacks nearly contain half percentage with containing 42%. Dinner accounts for containing 23% of added sugar. Lunch and breakfast are very close to each other in proportion with lunch contains 19% and on the other hand breakfast contains 16% of added sugar in it at average.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

You have successfully identified the main features of the charts, including the highest and lowest values for each nutrient. You provided a clear overview and supported your points with data from the charts. However, to reach a higher band, you should aim to make more sophisticated comparisons rather than simply listing the data for each category. For example, instead of stating the percentages for each meal individually, you could highlight that snacks are the primary source of added sugar, whereas dinner is the most significant contributor to sodium and saturated fat. This would demonstrate a more analytical approach to the data.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The response is logically organized into paragraphs, with an introduction, a body paragraph for sodium and saturated fat, and a separate paragraph for added sugar. You use some cohesive devices like 'Overall', 'To commence with', and 'Furthermore' to guide the reader. However, some transitions feel a bit mechanical, and the flow between sentences could be improved by using more varied linking phrases. Ensure that each paragraph has a clear focus to avoid jumping between nutrients, which will help improve the overall progression of your ideas.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You have a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey the information clearly, such as 'proportion', 'consumption', and 'accounts for'. However, there are some repetitive phrases like 'contains' and 'percentage of'. To improve, try to use a wider variety of verbs and nouns to describe the data, such as 'comprises', 'constitutes', 'the majority of', or 'a significant portion'. Additionally, be careful with word choice; for example, 'pi chart' should be 'pie chart', and 'comes on second' is not standard collocation; 'ranks second' would be more appropriate.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are several grammatical errors that occur throughout the text. For instance, 'dinner contain' should be 'dinner contains', and 'in case of added sugar' is slightly unnatural; 'regarding added sugar' would be better. There are also minor issues with articles and prepositions, such as 'in typical foods all of which' (needs a comma) and 'at average' (should be 'on average'). While these errors do not impede communication, they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score. Focus on subject-verb agreement and preposition usage.

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