Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-08-24
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 5.5)
The pie chars illustrate the proportion of three dietary nutrients namely sodium, saturated fat and added sugar contained with in typical meals consumed in United Kingdom. Overall, it is clear that the dinner serves as the primary source of for both sodium and saturated fat consumption among Americans. Snacks are highly responsible for the highest percentum of added sugar intake. Furthermore, the breakfast show the lowest percentage if all three nutrients. Looking for the sodium and saturated fat, dinner account for the largest consumed at 43% or 37 % respectively. Lunch follow closely as the second highest contributor, being responsible for 29% of daily sodium and 26% of saturated fat. While lunch and snakes identical, minimal portion of sodium at 14% each, and when its comes for snakes at 26% of saturated fat. With regard to added sugar, a completely difference heavily dominate at 42%. This figure double the amount in dinner. , which stand at 23%.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response covers the main features of the charts, identifying the primary sources for each nutrient. However, there are significant inaccuracies in data reporting. For example, you state that snacks account for 14% of sodium, but the chart shows 14% for breakfast, not snacks. Additionally, the comparison between lunch and snacks for sodium is confusingly phrased. While you identify the main trends, the lack of precision in reporting the data points and the confusion between categories (e.g., mentioning 'Americans' when the prompt refers to the 'United Kingdom') hinder the overall clarity and accuracy of the task completion.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organised into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the flow of ideas is often disrupted by awkward phrasing and mechanical errors. For instance, the transition 'While lunch and snakes identical' is grammatically incomplete and confusing. Cohesive devices are used, but they are often applied incorrectly, such as 'when its comes for snakes', which makes the progression of ideas feel disjointed. The paragraphing is present, but the internal logic within the paragraphs needs to be more clearly defined to achieve a higher band score.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary range is limited and contains several errors that impede communication. You use non-standard terms like 'percentum' instead of 'percentage' and 'snakes' instead of 'snacks'. There are also issues with word choice, such as 'a completely difference heavily dominate', which is grammatically and lexically incorrect. While you attempt to use some topic-specific vocabulary like 'nutrients' and 'consumption', the frequent spelling and word-choice errors suggest a lack of control over the required academic register. More precise terminology is needed to describe the data accurately.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response relies on a mix of simple and some attempted complex structures, but these are frequently marred by grammatical errors. Subject-verb agreement is often incorrect, such as 'the breakfast show' instead of 'shows' and 'dinner account' instead of 'accounts'. Punctuation is also problematic, with misplaced commas and fragments, such as the sentence starting with 'The pie chars illustrate...' and the later sentence fragment 'The figure double the amount in dinner. , which stand at 23%.' These errors are frequent and occasionally make the meaning difficult to follow, which is characteristic of a band 5 level.
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