Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-08-20

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 6.5)

The images below demonstrates average consumption of three different nutrients in food items people eat on regular basis, which can be harmful if quantities exceed.

At a glance, the pie charts illustrates percentages of sodium, saturated fat and added sugar in meals among which the former is eaten the most.

Firstly, in breakfast, all the above mentioned nutrients are consumed in almost equal proportions: 14% of sodium, 16% of fats and 16% of sugar.

Secondly, food prepared for lunch consists of 29% sodium and 26% of fat. However, added sweeteners are comparatively less (19%).

Thirdly, for snacks, it was observed that majority of recipes are sweet in taste as it has 42% of added sugar, whereas sodium and fat are 14% and 21% respectively.

Finally, the dinner menu seems to be the most unhealthy as it includes maximum percentages of nutrients among all other meals throughout the day. Here, 43% of sodium, little less (37%) of saturated fat and 23% of sugar is used.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The response covers all parts of the task by identifying the main features of the four charts. You have successfully selected and reported the key data points for each meal type and made relevant comparisons, such as noting that dinner is the most unhealthy meal. However, the overview is slightly weak; while you mention that sodium is eaten the most, a more comprehensive summary would highlight the distinct trends for each nutrient across the four categories. The data is generally accurate, though ensure that your comparisons are always supported by the figures provided to fully satisfy the requirements for a higher band.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The response is logically organized, with a clear progression from an introduction to individual paragraphs for each meal type. You use cohesive devices such as 'Firstly', 'Secondly', 'Thirdly', and 'Finally' to guide the reader through the data. While these markers are effective, the paragraphing is a bit repetitive in its structure. To improve, try to vary the way you link ideas and introduce data points. The referencing is clear, and the overall flow of information is easy to follow throughout the report.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'nutrients', 'proportions', 'comparatively', and 'sweeteners'. There are some minor inaccuracies, such as 'recipes are sweet in taste' (the charts refer to food items or meals, not recipes) and 'added sweeteners are comparatively less' (which is slightly awkward phrasing). While the vocabulary is sufficient to convey the information clearly, incorporating more precise collocations related to data description would elevate the response to a higher band.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, such as subject-verb agreement issues ('The images... demonstrates', 'the pie charts illustrates') and minor punctuation or preposition errors ('little less (37%) of saturated fat'). Despite these errors, the meaning remains clear and communication is not impeded. To reach a higher band, focus on ensuring subject-verb agreement and refining the use of articles and prepositions in your descriptive sentences.

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