Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-09-02
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)
In the charts illustrates the four typical meals consumed by the american people categorized by three different type such as sodium, saturated fat and added sugar, where all are measured by percentage.
Overall, Dinner contains the highest portion of sodium whereas snacks having marginal number of added sugar. In the lunch all three meals have moderate level and breakfast contains the less amount of the three meals.
Specifically focusing on the fast part of the day featuring the breakfast and lunch the percentage of all three are a significant proportion. In Breakfast it contain 14% of sodium ,16% for both fat and sugar. In the other hand it rises significantly in lunch with 29%,26% and 19% for all three where sugar intake is less in lunch than sodium and fat.
Exploring the last part of the day having snacks and dinner. Snacks contain very less amount of sodium and saturated fat comparing to high sugar intake with 14%,21% and 42%. In contrast the intake of sodium and fat are quite high than the sugar with a percentage of 43%,37% and 23%.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0
You have successfully identified the main features of the charts and made relevant comparisons between the nutrient types and meal categories. You covered all parts of the task, including the overview and specific data points. However, there are some inaccuracies in the data reporting. For instance, you stated that snacks contain 42% added sugar, but the chart indicates 42% is the value for added sugar in snacks, while your description of dinner percentages (43%, 37%, 23%) does not align precisely with the visual data provided. To achieve a higher band, ensure that data extraction is perfectly accurate and that comparisons are clearly linked to the specific nutrients mentioned.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The response is organized into logical paragraphs, with an introduction, an overview, and two body paragraphs focusing on different times of the day. The progression of ideas is generally clear. However, the use of cohesive devices is sometimes mechanical or slightly awkward, such as 'In the other hand' (should be 'On the other hand') and 'Exploring the last part of the day'. While the paragraphing is appropriate, the transition between sentences could be smoother to improve the overall flow of the report.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
You have a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey the information, using terms like 'categorized', 'marginal', and 'proportion'. However, there are several instances of imprecise word choice and collocation errors, such as 'fast part of the day' (likely meant 'first part'), 'less amount' (should be 'lower amount' or 'smaller proportion'), and 'very less amount'. These errors occasionally hinder the precision of your report. Expanding your range to include more academic collocations related to data description would help elevate your score.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are frequent grammatical errors, particularly with subject-verb agreement ('In the charts illustrates', 'it contain 14%'), preposition usage, and article omission. Some sentences are also structurally awkward, such as 'In the lunch all three meals have moderate level'. While these errors do not completely impede communication, they are frequent enough to affect the overall clarity of the writing. Focusing on basic sentence construction and proofreading for subject-verb agreement would be highly beneficial.
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