Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-08-11

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)

In this chart, the average percentage in typical meals of three types of nutrients are given, all of which may be unhealthy if eaten too much. In this pie chart meals which are consumed in USA in which nutrients percentage of sodium, saturated fats and added sugars are given.

High percentage of Nutrients which are not good for health are mainly people are consuming in dinner. however compared to other meal less percentage of nutrients are people consuming during breakfast. Furthermore equal amount of sodium are taken during breakfast and lunch which is 14% less proportion of nutriments are taken in breakfast compared to other meals .

However Sugar are highly consumed by people during dinner and less at breakfast but still sugar are not too good for health . people should look after towards their health and become little bit health conscious . they need to improve their diet and should started consuming health food.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0

The response attempts to summarize the data, but it fails to provide a clear overview or accurately report the key figures. The description of the data is vague and contains inaccuracies, such as the claim that sodium levels are equal in breakfast and lunch, which is not supported by the visual data. Furthermore, the response includes personal opinions and advice ('people should look after towards their health'), which is inappropriate for an Academic Task 1 report. The task requires an objective summary of the charts, but the student focuses on subjective commentary rather than a precise analysis of the nutrient percentages across the four meal types.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The response is organized into paragraphs, but the logical progression is weak. The use of cohesive devices is often mechanical or misused, such as the transition 'however' which does not always connect ideas logically. The referencing is sometimes unclear, making it difficult for the reader to follow the comparison of the nutrients. While there is an attempt at paragraphing, the internal structure of the paragraphs lacks the necessary flow to present the information clearly. The final paragraph shifts away from the data entirely, which disrupts the coherence of the report.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is limited and repetitive. There are several instances of awkward word choices and incorrect collocations, such as 'nutriments' instead of 'nutrients' and 'started consuming health food' instead of 'healthy food'. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to describe the data with precision, relying on basic terms like 'high' and 'less'. There is no attempt to use more sophisticated or academic language appropriate for a data report. The errors in word choice occasionally make the intended meaning slightly unclear.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that affect the clarity of the writing. There are issues with subject-verb agreement ('nutrients... are given', 'Sugar are highly consumed'), incorrect verb tenses ('should started'), and missing articles. The sentence structures are mostly simple, and attempts at more complex sentences often result in errors. Punctuation is also inconsistent, with spaces missing before commas and periods. These errors are frequent and occasionally impede the reader's understanding of the information being presented.

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