Band 4.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.5 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-08-10

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 4.5)

The charts illustrate the average percentages in typical meals of three types of nutrient, all of which may be unhealthy of eaten too much.

Breakfast contain 14 percent sodium and 16percent saturated fat while including 16 percent add Sugar. On the other instance Lunch contain 29 percent sodium or 26 percent saturated fat also have 19 percent sugar in it. Snacks composed 14 percent sodium or 21 percent saturated fat mean while 42 percent sugar is involved. Dinner have 43 percent sodium or 37 percent saturated fat including 23 percent added sugar.In my conclusion Adding sugar in snack time is unhealthy while sodium have high amount consumption in Breakfast.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0

The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 150 words, reaching only 109 words. This significantly impacts the ability to fully develop the response. While the main features of the charts are identified, the analysis is superficial and lacks a clear overview or synthesis of the data. The conclusion provided is inaccurate, as it misinterprets the data regarding sodium consumption. Because the response is substantially under-length and lacks the necessary depth to provide a comprehensive summary, it falls into the lower band range.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The response lacks effective paragraphing, consisting of a single block of text that makes it difficult to follow the logical progression of ideas. Cohesive devices are used in a mechanical and repetitive way, such as the frequent use of 'and' or 'or' to link data points. There is no clear structure to the report, and the transition between the description of the meals and the final summary is abrupt. The lack of logical sequencing and the absence of clear paragraphing hinder the overall flow of the information.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is limited and repetitive, relying heavily on the words provided in the prompt. There is little attempt to use a range of vocabulary to describe trends or comparisons. Errors in word choice and form are frequent, such as 'add Sugar' instead of 'added sugar' and 'mean while' instead of 'meanwhile'. The lack of variety and the presence of basic errors indicate a limited range that is only just sufficient to convey the basic information provided in the charts.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.5

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that impede clarity. Subject-verb agreement is consistently incorrect, such as 'Breakfast contain', 'Lunch contain', and 'Dinner have'. There are also issues with punctuation and capitalization, such as '16percent' and 'In my conclusion Adding'. The sentence structures are simple and repetitive, with no evidence of complex sentence forms. The high frequency of basic grammatical errors throughout the text significantly affects the readability of the report.

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