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)

The three bar charts illustrate the average proportion in standard meals of three types of nutrients in the United States and if we consumed so much than it may be harmful for our body.

Overall, in terms of dinner meal, all three nutrients have a high percentage in it as opposed to other meals. The percentage of all nutrients is low in the breakfast meal.

In terms of lunch, the percentage of sodium is 29%, which is higher than other nutrients while the percentage of Saturated fat is 26% and the percentage of added sugar is 19%, which is low. In the snacks, the proportion of sodium is 14% which is lower than others while saturated fat is 21% and added sugar is 42% which is higher than others.

Regarding Breakfast, sodium is 14% which is lower than others while the percentage of both saturated fat and added sugar is 16%, respectively. With regards to Dinner, the percentage of sodium is much higher than other nutrients which is 43% while the saturated fat is 37% and the proportion of added sugar is 23% which is lower in dinner meal.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response covers all parts of the task by identifying the nutrients and comparing their proportions across the four meal types. You successfully highlighted the main features, such as the high levels of sodium and saturated fat at dinner and the peak of added sugar in snacks. However, the introduction is slightly flawed; the phrase 'if we consumed so much than it may be harmful' is an unnecessary subjective comment that does not belong in an objective data summary. To improve, ensure your overview focuses strictly on the data trends rather than providing health advice. The data points are generally accurate, but the structure could be more analytical by grouping trends rather than listing percentages for each meal individually.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The response is logically organized with a clear introduction, an overview, and body paragraphs dedicated to specific meals. You use some cohesive devices like 'In terms of,' 'Regarding,' and 'With regards to' to transition between ideas. However, the progression within paragraphs is somewhat mechanical, relying heavily on repetitive sentence structures. The use of 'respectively' in the breakfast section is slightly misused as it does not clearly link back to two distinct subjects in the way intended. To reach a higher band, try to vary your cohesive devices and ensure that the flow between sentences feels more natural and less like a list of data points.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'proportion,' 'nutrients,' and 'illustrate.' However, the range is somewhat limited, and there is significant repetition of phrases such as 'percentage of' and 'higher than others.' The word choice is generally functional but lacks the sophistication or precision required for higher bands. For instance, instead of repeating 'higher than others,' you could use 'predominate' or 'account for the largest share.' There are no major spelling errors, but the vocabulary remains at a basic level, which restricts the potential for a higher score in this criterion.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is clear, there are several grammatical inaccuracies. For example, 'if we consumed so much than it may be harmful' contains a tense error and a misuse of 'than' instead of 'that.' Additionally, there are minor punctuation issues and awkward phrasing, such as 'in terms of dinner meal.' While these errors do not impede communication, they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement and ensure that complex sentences are constructed with correct conjunctions and prepositions.

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