Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-09-04

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 given pie charts illustrates the average proportion in normal nurishments of three types of minerals,all of wich unhealthy if eaten in huge ammount.

overall, i can clearly seen that in dinner highest in two chart in sodium or saturated fat while in 3 pie chart added sugar hihest snack on it.

to begin with ,in dinner sodium and saturated fat accunted for 43% and 37%and snack are shows at 37% in added sugar.followed by the chart sodim consumtion simillar in proportion at 14% or saturated fat diffrence between snacks and lunch are only five percent 21% or 26%while was in added sugar proportation in snacks lunch dinner or breakfast are 42% 23% 19% and 16%.

in contrast,in sodium consumption in diet lunch are 29% saturated fat in food are fall down compare to the sodium nearby slightly only 30 shows in this chart of fat twent six percent only.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response attempts to address the task by summarizing the data, but it fails to provide a clear overview or a logical selection of key features. While the student identifies some figures, the presentation is disorganized and lacks a clear comparison between the three nutrients. The data is often presented in a confusing manner, such as the list of percentages for added sugar, which makes it difficult for the reader to follow the trends. The response lacks a coherent summary of the main features, and the interpretation of the charts is inconsistent, leading to a failure to fully address the requirements of the prompt.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay lacks a logical structure. While there are paragraph breaks, the internal flow of ideas is disjointed. The use of cohesive devices is mechanical and often inaccurate, such as the repetitive use of 'in' or 'and' to connect unrelated clauses. Referencing is frequently unclear, making it difficult to determine which nutrient or meal category is being discussed. The progression of information is not logical, and the lack of clear signposting makes the response difficult to follow. The overall arrangement is incoherent, which significantly impacts the readability of the report.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is limited and repetitive. There are frequent errors in word choice and spelling, such as 'nurishments' instead of 'nutrients', 'ammount' instead of 'amount', and 'accunted' instead of 'accounted'. The student struggles to use precise terminology to describe the data, relying on basic phrasing. There is little evidence of an attempt to use less common lexical items, and the errors in word formation and collocation are frequent enough to cause some difficulty for the reader. The range is insufficient for a higher band score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that impede communication. There are significant issues with subject-verb agreement ('charts illustrates'), missing articles, and incorrect sentence structure. Punctuation is also problematic, with spaces missing after commas and inconsistent capitalization. The student relies almost exclusively on simple sentence structures, and attempts at more complex sentences are often faulty and unclear. The high frequency of errors in basic grammar, such as 'i can clearly seen' and 'sodim consumtion simillar', indicates a lack of control over sentence construction.

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