Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · 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 5.0)

The charts below showing the avarege ratio of consuming three types of nutrients-sodium,saturated fat and added sugar by per day.

Overall, in regards of dinner time is depicting a large scale of consumers of sodium and saturated fat around the USA. While, added sugar ratio is highest on snacks time. Others remain equal with some differences.

Consumers of sodium in dinner time have a large proportion of 43%,while for snacks and breakfast time it has equal percentage of 14%. On the other hand saturated fat falling more consumers on dinner time while other time have relatabely equal percentage

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0

The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 150 words, which significantly impacts the task achievement. Because the response is only 98 words, the information provided is incomplete and lacks the necessary depth to fully address the prompt. While you identified some key features, such as the high sodium and saturated fat levels at dinner, the analysis is superficial. You did not provide a comprehensive overview or make sufficient comparisons across all categories (sodium, saturated fat, and added sugar) for all meal times. To improve, you must ensure you cover all data points provided in the charts and expand your analysis to meet the length requirement.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The response is organized into short paragraphs, but the logical flow is hindered by the lack of development and incomplete sentences. The use of cohesive devices is minimal and sometimes inaccurate, such as the awkward transition 'While, added sugar ratio is highest on snacks time.' The referencing is also unclear, particularly in the phrase 'Others remain equal with some differences,' which does not clearly specify what is being compared. To improve, focus on using a wider range of linking words (e.g., 'in contrast,' 'furthermore,' 'consequently') and ensure that each paragraph has a clear topic sentence that guides the reader through the data.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is quite limited and repetitive. There are several inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'avarege ratio of consuming' instead of 'average percentage of nutrient consumption' and 'falling more consumers' which is grammatically and lexically incorrect. You rely on basic descriptors like 'large scale' and 'equal percentage' rather than using more precise academic language to describe trends and proportions. To improve, focus on learning topic-specific vocabulary for describing charts, such as 'proportion,' 'significant,' 'fluctuate,' and 'account for,' and ensure you proofread for basic spelling errors like 'avarege' and 'relatabely'.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede communication. There are issues with sentence structure, such as the opening sentence which is a fragment rather than a complete sentence. You also struggle with preposition usage ('in regards of dinner time') and verb forms ('is depicting,' 'falling more consumers'). The range of structures is very limited, consisting mostly of simple sentences. To improve, practice using a mix of complex sentence structures, such as relative clauses or subordinating conjunctions, and pay closer attention to subject-verb agreement and correct prepositional phrases.

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