Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-08-25

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 compares the average proportion of nutrients namely: sodium, saturated fat and added sugar from meals throughout the day.

Overall, a particular nutrient is present in all the meals of the day. Most amount of nutrients are consumed during night at dinner, except for added sugar which is consumed during snacks. While, the breakfast contributed least in adding nutritional value from the diet.

Maximum amount of sodium is consumed during dinner with exactly 43% and similar trend is seen for saturated fat with precisely 37%, which makes it the meal with highest nutritional value. In contrast, breakfast contributed as minimum source for nutrition with 14%(sodium) and 16%(saturated fat).

Snack(42%) is the main meal source of added sugar in the diet, followed by dinner with 23% and lunch with 19%. Similar to the sodium and the saturated fat the breakfast has the least contribution in providing sugar in the diet.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response successfully identifies the main features of the charts. You have provided a clear overview and supported the key points with data from the charts, such as the 43% sodium consumption at dinner. However, the analysis is slightly hampered by inaccurate terminology; referring to these nutrients as 'nutritional value' is misleading, as the prompt explicitly states these are potentially unhealthy if consumed in excess. To reach a higher band, ensure your interpretation of the data aligns with the context provided in the prompt. The comparison between meals is generally well-handled, and all parts of the task are addressed.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The essay is logically organized into clear paragraphs, with an introduction, an overview, and two body paragraphs focusing on different nutrient categories. Cohesive devices such as 'In contrast', 'Similar to', and 'followed by' are used effectively to guide the reader. However, the transition between the overview and the body paragraphs could be smoother. The referencing is generally clear, though the sentence 'a particular nutrient is present in all the meals of the day' is somewhat vague and does not add significant value to the overview. Overall, the progression of ideas is easy to follow.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'proportion', 'consumed', and 'contribution'. However, there are some issues with word choice and collocation. For instance, describing these nutrients as 'nutritional value' is inaccurate given the context of the prompt. Additionally, the phrase 'most amount of nutrients' is slightly awkward; 'the highest proportion of nutrients' would be more precise. While the vocabulary is sufficient to convey your meaning, it lacks the sophistication and precision required for a higher band score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are some grammatical errors, such as 'breakfast contributed least in adding nutritional value' (should be 'the least') and 'breakfast has the least contribution' (should be 'the breakfast'). Punctuation is generally correct, but there are minor issues with article usage throughout the text. While these errors do not impede communication, they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score. Increasing the variety of complex structures while ensuring accuracy would improve this score.

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