Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-09-03

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 pie charts illustrate the average proportions of three essential nutrients in various meals as excessive consumption of these poses health risks.

Overall, it is evident that majority of sodium and saturated fat is consumed during dinner time, whereas the least is in breakfast across all three sections.

To begin with, dinner stood out the highest share of sodium consumption that is 43%, while the breakfast and snacks shared the least percentage which is 14%. Lunch falls nearly doubled the intake of sodium compared with breakfast and snacks. In addition, the saturated fat is at his peak during dinner with 37%, followed by lunch at 26%, and breakfast at its lowest at 16%.

On the other hand, the striking change can be seen in added sugar intake. Snacks led with 42%, followed by dinner with 23%, and the Lunch showed comparable lower than percentage at 19%. In contrast, the breakfast remained the least at around 16%.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The response successfully covers all three nutrients and identifies the main trends. You have highlighted the key features, such as dinner being the highest for sodium and saturated fat, and snacks leading in added sugar. The comparison between meals is generally clear. However, to reach a higher band, ensure that all data points are accurate; for example, you mentioned lunch sodium intake is 'nearly doubled' compared to breakfast, but the data shows 29% versus 14%, which is exactly double. Precision in reporting figures is essential for Task 1. Overall, the report is well-structured and addresses the prompt effectively.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The essay is logically organized with a clear introduction, an overview, and body paragraphs that group the nutrients effectively. You use cohesive devices such as 'To begin with', 'In addition', and 'On the other hand' to guide the reader through the data. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the different categories of nutrients. The progression of ideas is smooth, and the information is easy to follow. To improve, ensure that referencing is always precise; for instance, 'the Lunch showed comparable lower than percentage' is slightly awkward and impacts the flow of the sentence.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'proportions', 'excessive consumption', and 'comparable'. There are some minor errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'at his peak' (should be 'at its peak') and 'comparable lower than percentage' (which is grammatically and lexically unclear). While the vocabulary is sufficient to convey the meaning, it lacks the sophistication and precision required for higher bands. Focusing on more precise collocations related to data description would enhance your score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are several grammatical slips, such as 'it is evident that majority of sodium' (missing the article 'the'), 'dinner stood out the highest share' (missing a preposition like 'as' or 'with'), and 'at his peak' (incorrect pronoun). These errors are frequent enough to prevent a higher score but do not impede communication. To improve, pay closer attention to article usage and prepositional phrases when describing statistical data.

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