Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-07-29

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 pie charts illustrate the percentage figures of sodium, saturated fat and added sugar in typical meals like breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks in the USA.

Overall, the quantity of sodium in breakfast, saturated fat in dinner and sugar in snacks are more then other nutrients in meals of the citizens in the USA. However, Americans take lower percentage of all three nutrients in breakfast if it would compare with other meals.

The presence of first nutrient sodium in breakfast meal is 14%, 29% in lunch, 43% in dinner meal and 14% in snacks. While the saturated fat is more in dinner meal as 37%, in lunch and snacks, 26% and 21%, respectively, and breakfast has the lowest value of saturated fat around 16 %.

The sugar is the major constituent in snacks 42%, it is followed by 23% in dinner meal, but breakfast and lunch has 16% and 19%, respectively.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

The response successfully addresses the task by identifying the main features of the charts. You have provided a clear overview and supported your points with specific data from the charts. However, the analysis is somewhat mechanical, listing figures rather than synthesizing the information to highlight significant trends or comparisons more effectively. For example, while you mention the percentages for sodium, you could have more explicitly contrasted the high sodium content in dinner with the low levels in breakfast to better satisfy the requirement to make relevant comparisons. Overall, the response covers all parts of the task well.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The response is logically organized with a clear introduction, overview, and body paragraphs. You use some cohesive devices such as 'while', 'however', and 'in contrast' (implied), which help the flow. However, the transition between the overview and the body paragraphs is slightly abrupt. Additionally, the referencing could be improved; for instance, the phrase 'the presence of first nutrient sodium' is a bit clunky. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the different nutrients, which helps the reader follow the information. The progression of ideas is generally clear throughout the text.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You have a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey the information clearly, using terms like 'constituent', 'illustrate', and 'percentage figures'. There are some minor inaccuracies, such as 'more then' (should be 'more than') and 'if it would compare' (should be 'if compared'). While you use some specific vocabulary related to the task, the range is somewhat limited and lacks the more sophisticated collocations or precise academic phrasing that would push the score higher. Nevertheless, the vocabulary used is appropriate for the task and does not impede communication.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, such as 'the quantity of sodium... are more' (subject-verb agreement error, should be 'is') and 'breakfast and lunch has' (should be 'have'). Additionally, the phrasing 'if it would compare with other meals' is awkward and grammatically incorrect. While these errors are noticeable, they do not prevent the reader from understanding the data. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement and refining complex sentence structures to ensure they are error-free.

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