Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-08-05
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 5.5)
The given charts illustrates the average percentage consumption of three nutrients types including Sodium, saturated fat, and added sugar in a typical meal (such as breakfast, dinner, lunch and snacks) among USA.
Overall the Sodium and saturated fat were highly consumed in dinner while sugar was taken high in snacks. The least consumption of sodium was was in snacks and breakfast, fat in breakfast and sugar in lunch.
Categorizing trends according to meals, in breakfast sugar and fat stayed equal at 16% while the Sodium was2 percent lower than both. During lunch the proportions of Sodium and fat were almost equal with bear amount of difference, recording 29% and 26% respectively.
The snack trends are bit differnt then other meals, as first most consumed nutrient is sugar which is 42%, second is fat 21% and the 3rd in rank is sodium.
The last but not least dinner involved large amount of consumption over all except sugar. Both the sodium and saturated fat stayed in high amount of 43% and #&% respectively while sugar was least consumed but still large in proportion of 23%.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response covers all parts of the task by identifying the main trends across the four meal types. You successfully highlight the key features, such as the high consumption of sodium and saturated fat at dinner and the dominance of sugar in snacks. However, the analysis is slightly hampered by inaccurate data reporting; for instance, you state dinner saturated fat is '#&%', which is a clear error, and your description of the lunch percentages is imprecise. To reach a higher band, ensure that all data points are transcribed accurately from the charts and that comparisons are more clearly articulated rather than just listing figures.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organized into logical paragraphs, moving from an overview to specific meal categories. You use some cohesive devices like 'Overall', 'Categorizing trends', and 'The last but not least', which help the flow. However, the progression within paragraphs is sometimes mechanical, and the referencing is occasionally unclear. For example, the transition between the snack and dinner sections feels abrupt. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring that each paragraph has a clear topic sentence would enhance the logical flow and cohesion of your writing.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
You have a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey the main points, using terms like 'proportions', 'consumption', and 'nutrients'. However, there are several instances of awkward phrasing and word choice, such as 'bear amount of difference' (likely meaning 'bare' or 'small') and 'trends are bit differnt then other meals'. Spelling errors like 'differnt' and the inclusion of non-alphabetic characters ('#&%') detract from the professional tone. To improve, focus on using more precise collocations and proofreading for spelling and typographical errors to ensure your vocabulary is used accurately and effectively.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While you attempt to use comparative structures, there are frequent grammatical errors, such as 'The given charts illustrates' (subject-verb agreement), 'Sodium was2 percent' (missing space), and 'was was' (repetition). Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly regarding commas and spacing. These errors do not generally impede communication, but they are frequent enough to prevent a higher score. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and consistent sentence construction will help improve your grammatical accuracy.
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