Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-08-28

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 given graph illustrates the estimated proportions of three types of nutrients consumed in the USA in typical meals namely: Sodium, Saturated fats and Added sugar which could be hazardous to health if consumed in excessesive amount.

From an overall standpoint, it is readilty apparent that the highest amount of added sugar is consumed in snacks whereas, sodium is consumed in largest quantity during dinner. Saturated fat remains less in consumption in comparison to other two nutrients but from all four meals dinner has most amount of saturated fats.

In terms of totality, During breakfast Sodium. Saturated fats and Added sugar are consumed moderately such as 14%, 16% and 16% respectively.

Whilst, it is observed that during lunch Sodium is eaten in the highest amount by 29% followed by saturated fats and added sugar 26% and 19% respectively.

Snacks carries highest amount of added sugar 42% recorded in all four meals. Dinner also has significant amount of nutrients but sodium is consumed in the maximum quantity which is 43% comapred to the other two.

In conclusion, all the nutrients are consumed in excessive amounts in meals exclusinng breaksfast where moderate consumption is seen.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The response covers all parts of the task by identifying the main features and making relevant comparisons. You successfully highlighted the key trends, such as sodium peaking at dinner and added sugar being highest in snacks. However, the overview is slightly generic. To reach a higher band, ensure the overview synthesizes the data more effectively rather than just listing the highest points. For instance, noting the contrast between the relatively balanced breakfast and the more extreme nutrient concentrations in other meals would provide a stronger summary. The data is accurately reported, and the comparisons between the three nutrients across the four meal types are clear and well-supported by the provided figures.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The response is logically organized with a clear introduction, overview, and body paragraphs. You use cohesive devices such as 'In terms of totality', 'Whilst', and 'In conclusion' to guide the reader. However, some transitions feel slightly mechanical, and the paragraphing could be more refined. For example, the third paragraph is quite short and could be better integrated with the fourth to improve the flow of information. Referencing is generally clear, though some sentences, such as 'Snacks carries highest amount', lack proper subject-verb agreement, which slightly disrupts the cohesion of the sentence structure.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'proportions', 'hazardous', and 'excessive'. However, there are several spelling errors, such as 'readilty', 'excessesive', 'exclusinng', and 'comapred'. These errors are noticeable but do not impede communication. To improve, try to incorporate more precise collocations related to data description, such as 'account for', 'constitute', or 'a significant proportion'. The current vocabulary is sufficient to convey the meaning, but the spelling inaccuracies prevent a higher score in this criterion.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While you attempt to use complex sentences, there are frequent grammatical errors, particularly with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'Snacks carries', 'dinner has most amount') and article usage (e.g., 'in the highest amount by 29%'). Punctuation is generally functional, but there are instances where sentence boundaries are unclear, such as the fragment 'During breakfast Sodium. Saturated fats and Added sugar...'. These errors occur frequently but rarely impede the reader's understanding of the data.

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