Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-09-06

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 depicts the average percentages of three types of nutrients in typical meals in the United States.

It is clear that dinner contains the largest stake in Sodium and Saturated fat. while, in added sugar, snack are the one, which tops the list.

Firstly, in the consumption of sodium, dinner is the biggest contributor with 43%, which is followed by Lunch at 29%. However, the remaining 28% comes from Breakfast and Snacks and the percentages are equally divided. As same as Sodium, Dinner and Lunch are also biggest contributor for Saturated fat 37% and 26% respectively. Snacks comes at third position of saturated fat with 21% and Breakfast is the least contributor of Saturated fat 16%.

For Added sugar, Snacks are the biggest contributor for 42% followed dinner by with 23%. Lunch provides 19% of Added sugar. while, breakfast contains the least percentage of Added sugar which is 16%.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The response covers all parts of the task by identifying the main features and making relevant comparisons. You successfully highlighted the key trends, such as dinner being the primary source of sodium and saturated fat, and snacks being the main source of added sugar. The overview is clear and provides a good summary of the data. To reach a higher band, ensure that all comparisons are fully developed; for instance, you could have contrasted the high sodium content in dinner with the significantly lower contribution of breakfast more explicitly. Overall, the information is accurate and well-selected.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The response is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a concluding overview. Each paragraph focuses on a specific nutrient, which helps the reader follow the information easily. You use some cohesive devices like 'Firstly', 'However', and 'As same as', though some transitions are slightly mechanical or grammatically awkward (e.g., 'As same as Sodium'). The paragraphing is appropriate, and the progression of ideas is clear throughout the text. To improve, try to vary your linking phrases to make the flow more natural and sophisticated.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'contributor', 'percentages', and 'consumption' correctly. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and phrasing, such as 'largest stake' (should be 'largest share' or 'highest proportion') and 'Snacks are the one, which tops the list' (which is slightly informal and wordy). While these errors do not impede communication, they limit the precision of your writing. Expanding your vocabulary to include more precise academic collocations would help elevate your score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, such as 'The pie charts depicts' (subject-verb agreement), 'Snacks comes at third position' (subject-verb agreement), and 'followed dinner by with' (word order). Additionally, there are punctuation issues, such as the unnecessary period after 'fat' in the second paragraph. While these errors are noticeable, they do not prevent the reader from understanding the data. To improve, focus on proofreading for subject-verb agreement and ensuring that complex sentence structures are punctuated correctly.

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