Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-08-07
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 charts demonstrates the average percentage of sodium, saturated and added sugars in typical meals consumed in the USA.These three nutrients unhealthy if eaten too much. After analyzing a pie charts, it is evident that almost proportions are consumed sodium, saturated and added sugar are approximately same in breakfast. Conversely, negligible difference is noted in dinner sodium is high at 43%. Therefore saturated fats is 37% and low in added sugar. Furthermore, the charts revels the percentage of people eating nutrients in lunch sodium is almost identical at 29% or 26 % in saturated fat.However, low in added sugar. Meanwhile the percentage of snacks low in sodium at 14 % and 37% in saturated fat moreover, rose in added a sugar. Overall, the maximum percentage is high in all nutrients in dinner. While, minimum is breakfast.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 150 words, which negatively impacts the score. While you have identified the main features of the charts, the analysis is somewhat superficial and lacks a clear, cohesive overview. You have attempted to report the data for sodium, saturated fat, and added sugar across the four meal types, but the descriptions are often confusing or inaccurate (e.g., stating 'almost proportions are consumed sodium... are approximately same in breakfast'). To improve, ensure you provide a clear summary of the trends and use precise data points to support your comparisons rather than listing figures in a disjointed manner.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay lacks logical progression. While there are some attempts at cohesive devices like 'Conversely', 'Furthermore', and 'Overall', they are often used incorrectly or do not effectively link the ideas. The paragraphing is also problematic; the text is presented in a way that makes it difficult to follow the transition between the different meal categories. To improve, focus on using one paragraph for the introduction and overview, and separate body paragraphs for clear comparisons. Ensure that each sentence flows naturally into the next by using referencing and logical connectors appropriately.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is quite limited and repetitive. You rely on basic terms and struggle with accurate collocations, such as 'rose in added a sugar' or 'almost proportions are consumed'. There are also several spelling and word-choice errors, such as 'revels' instead of 'reveals' and 'a pie charts' instead of 'the pie charts'. To reach a higher band, you need to use a wider range of vocabulary to describe trends, such as 'account for', 'constitute', 'a significant proportion', or 'a marginal difference'. Focus on using precise terminology to describe statistical data.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede communication. There are issues with subject-verb agreement ('The charts demonstrates'), missing articles ('in dinner'), and incorrect sentence structures ('These three nutrients unhealthy if eaten too much'). The use of complex sentences is limited and often results in errors, such as the fragmented sentence structure in the second paragraph. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, ensuring every sentence has a clear subject and verb, and practicing the correct use of articles and prepositions when discussing data.
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