Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-09-13
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 chart depicts the average portion in typical meals of three types of nutrients, all of which may be unhealthy if eaten to much.
Overall, in first two chart a huge amount of nutrients are present in dinners, however, in third one sugar dominates in snacks.
It is crystal clear from the chart, the maximum majority are hold by dinner in sodium, which is less than a half, in addition, the minimum portion is taken by breakfast or snacks, they both contain same amount of numbers which are 14%. Lunch is the last evidence from the sodium nutrients, less than three in ten proportion is taken by it. Saturated fat is the second nutrition, in addition, dinner also obtain highest portion in it with 37%.
, however, breakfast with the lowest majority which is 16%.
Remaining data shows that, 26% in ~~each~~ lunch, moreover, 21% of saturated fat in snacks. The last chart is about sugar, in it snacks hold the highest numbers with 42%. ~~The~~ The second highest ~~majority~~ is taken by dinner, in addition 19% ~~in~~ with lunch. The last and the lowest ~~percentages~~ ~~are~~ ~~consume~~ ~~by~~ ~~ber~~ sugar are consume by masses in the chart in breakfast.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The student attempts to address the prompt by summarising information from the three charts regarding sodium, saturated fat, and sugar in typical meals. However, the response suffers from significant weaknesses in data reporting. Several figures are missing, incomplete, or inaccurately conveyed, such as stating that breakfast and snacks contain the same amount of sodium at 14% without fully clarifying the comparisons, and the descriptions become fragmented towards the end. While the main features are touched upon, the lack of precision and incomplete comparisons place this performance at Band 5.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response is divided into short paragraphs, but overall progression is lacking. Sentences often feel disjointed and abrupt, such as the dangling phrase ', however, breakfast with the lowest majority which is 16%.' Cohesive devices are used awkwardly or inaccurately, and mechanical errors in punctuation and sentence structure disrupt the flow. Referencing is frequently unclear, making it difficult for the reader to follow the logical development of ideas. This aligns with the Band 5 descriptor for coherence and cohesion.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is basic and repetitive, relying heavily on terms like 'majority', 'portion', 'numbers', and 'percentages'. There are noticeable lexical inaccuracies and awkward collocations throughout the text, such as 'eaten to much', 'maximum majority are hold by', and 'sugar are consume by masses'. While the intended meaning is occasionally retrievable, the limited range and frequent word-choice errors constrain communication, representing a clear Band 5 performance.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The writer attempts some complex structures, but these are frequently faulty and hindered by severe grammatical errors. Examples include passive voice misuse ('are hold by', 'are consume by') and missing subjects or verbs. Punctuation errors are also prominent, notably the orphan clause fragment starting with a comma. Simple sentences are handled with better control, but frequent errors in grammar cause noticeable difficulty for the reader, placing this submission firmly at Band 4.5, rounded to 5.0 based on positive marking for occasional successful simple forms.
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