Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-08-16

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 6.0)

The pie chart display the average percentage of nutrients (Sodium, saturated fats and added sugar) are present in a meal consumed by individuals in a typical day of USA. If they continue to overeat, it can be unhealthy.

Overall, it can be seen that most percentage of sodium and saturated fat is consumed in a dinner while the percentage of added sugar is high during snacks meal.

The breakfast contains same percentage of saturated fat and added sugar which is 16% with 14% sodium. When it comes to lunch percentage of sodim is high with 29% followed by saturated fat with 26%, while sugar is low compared to this with only 19%.

Snack contains most numbers percentage accounted for added sugar with 42% while saturated fat is 21% and sodium is only 14%. Dinner is a high source of sodium and saturated fat intake with 43 and 37 percentage respectively with the addition of 23% added sugar. So people should have to lower this percentage in next years because it can be harmful for their health.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response covers all parts of the task by identifying the main features and making relevant comparisons between the nutrient types and meal categories. The overview is clear and highlights the key trends, such as the high sodium/saturated fat content in dinner and the high sugar content in snacks. However, the analysis could be improved by grouping the data more effectively rather than listing percentages meal by meal. The final sentence regarding health advice is unnecessary as it is not required by the prompt, which asks for a summary of the data, not a personal opinion or recommendation.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The response is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a summary. Cohesive devices are used, such as 'Overall', 'When it comes to', and 'followed by', which help the reader follow the progression of information. However, some transitions are slightly mechanical, and the paragraphing could be improved by separating the nutrient trends more distinctly. Referencing is generally clear, though the flow between sentences in the third paragraph is somewhat repetitive in structure.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, allowing the student to describe the data accurately. Terms like 'saturated fats', 'sodium', and 'added sugar' are used correctly. However, there is a lack of variety in reporting verbs and descriptive language. Phrases like 'most numbers percentage' are awkward and imprecise. To reach a higher band, the student should incorporate more sophisticated vocabulary to describe trends, such as 'predominant', 'constitute', or 'a significant proportion'.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The student uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are several grammatical errors, such as 'The pie chart display' (subject-verb agreement), 'in a typical day of USA' (missing article), and 'with 43 and 37 percentage respectively' (incorrect usage of 'percentage' instead of 'percent'). These errors do not impede communication, but they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score. More attention to articles, prepositions, and pluralization would improve the overall accuracy.

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