Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-08-29
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 chart illustrates the information between the three types of nutrients and if eaten more than needed it may cause health problems.
Overall, there are four meals which are snacks, dinner, lunch and of course breakfast.
So if we take a look to the sodium, the most higher percentage is of dinner which is dramatically 43% and the snacks and breakfast are on the same percentage that is strictly 14%.The lunch is 29% in the sodium nutrients.
It is shows that the saturated fat should be involved in the snacks about 21% and and the highest percentage is of dinner at 37% as the both sodium and saturated fat contains the dinner at highest percentage and the breakfast in saturated fat contains of 16% while the lunch is at 26%.
the third chart of added sugar clearly shows the highest percentage of snacks and the breakfast contains the least percentage of 16% while lunch is at 19% and dinner is at 23%.
these all may be harmful to our human health if eaten too much thanks.
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 all three charts and identifies key features, such as the highest percentages for sodium and saturated fat in dinner, and added sugar in snacks. However, the analysis is somewhat mechanical and lacks a clear, analytical overview that synthesizes the data effectively. While the main features are reported, the comparison between the nutrient types is limited. The inclusion of personal commentary like 'thanks' at the end is inappropriate for an Academic Task 1 response. To improve, focus on grouping the data more logically and providing a more sophisticated summary of the trends rather than just listing percentages.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The response is organized into paragraphs, but the progression of ideas is somewhat disjointed. The use of cohesive devices is basic and occasionally repetitive (e.g., 'the highest percentage is of...'). Some transitions are awkward, such as 'So if we take a look to the sodium'. Paragraphing is present, but the internal structure of the paragraphs could be improved to better group the information by nutrient or meal type. The flow between sentences is often mechanical, which hinders the overall readability of the report.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The range of vocabulary is limited and repetitive. Phrases like 'the highest percentage is of' are used repeatedly, which restricts the lexical variety. There are also some awkward collocations and word choices, such as 'dramatically 43%' (dramatically is used for trends over time, not static data) and 'the most higher percentage'. The vocabulary is sufficient to convey the basic information, but it lacks the precision and flexibility required for a higher band score. Expanding your range of reporting verbs and comparative adjectives would be beneficial.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains a mix of simple and some attempted complex structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors. Issues include incorrect preposition usage ('look to the sodium'), subject-verb agreement ('the both sodium and saturated fat contains'), and awkward phrasing ('It is shows that'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, with some missing spaces after periods. While the meaning is generally clear, the frequency of these errors is noticeable and occasionally distracts the reader. Focusing on basic sentence construction and proofreading for subject-verb agreement would help improve accuracy.
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