Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 4.0 · 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 4.0)
The chart show the percentage of of sodium, saturated fat and added sugar of the nutrients added the average of typical meal in the USA the people use it to eat too much and information of the main feature.
In the pie chart the percentage of sodium consumed in the USA in the dinner the sodium is higher then the lunch, snacks and breakfast is near about 43% and in the lunch is about 29% and after that, the snacks and breakfast are equal percentage. the saturated fat in the USA dinner are highly then all of the three is about 37% and the least down in the saturated fat is breakfast is 16% and the last added sugar in the typical meal consumed in the USA breakfast slightly decreased in the sugar 16% the snacks are highly rise 43% in it. But the mostly the dinner is increased overall.
In the opinion the average percentage of this pie chart the dinner are highly then all in the typical meal of the use of the people in the USA.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 4.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 4.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.0 |
| Overall | 4.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0
The response attempts to summarize the data but fails to provide a clear overview or a logical selection of key features. The information is presented in a fragmented manner, and the comparisons are often confusing or inaccurate (e.g., stating snacks and breakfast are equal for sodium when the data suggests otherwise). The inclusion of personal opinion in the final paragraph is inappropriate for an Academic Task 1 report, which requires an objective summary. The description of the data is often imprecise, making it difficult for the reader to follow the trends without referring constantly to the original charts.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0
The essay lacks a logical flow. While there are paragraph breaks, the internal structure of the paragraphs is disjointed. Cohesive devices are either missing or used incorrectly, such as the repetitive use of 'and' to link unrelated ideas. The referencing is unclear, and the progression of ideas is not evident. The final paragraph is disconnected from the rest of the report, and the overall arrangement of information does not facilitate a clear understanding of the data presented in the charts.
Lexical Resource — Band 4.0
The vocabulary is very limited and repetitive. There is a frequent misuse of basic terms, such as 'highly rise' instead of 'a significant increase' or 'the least down' instead of 'the lowest proportion'. The student struggles to use precise terminology related to data description (e.g., 'percentage', 'proportion', 'category'). Many phrases are awkward or unidiomatic, which hinders the clarity of the report. To improve, the student needs to learn specific collocations for describing charts and graphs.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0
The response contains frequent grammatical errors that often impede communication. There are significant issues with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'The chart show'), sentence structure (e.g., run-on sentences and fragments), and preposition usage. Complex sentence structures are largely absent, and the attempts at them are consistently faulty. Punctuation is also problematic, with a lack of clear sentence boundaries. The high frequency of errors throughout the text makes it difficult to read and understand the intended meaning.
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