Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · 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 6.0)
The pie chart illustrates the proportions of average percentages of sodium, saturated fats and added sugars in meals that are consumed throughout the day in USA.
Overall it is very apparent that the largest share of all the three nutrients is found in a typical dinner while breakfast covers the smallest proportion.
In dinner, largest category sodium compromises 43% while saturated fat is the second largest contributor and the smalles proportion is covered by added sugar. In a typical American lunch the sodium covers the largest proportion, saturated fats covers 1/4th and added sugar is just below 20.
Adeed sugar is the largest contributor in snacks that are consumed in USA, snacks also cover a around 20% of saturated fats and almost 15% sodium. The pie chart clealry represents that the percentages of all three nutrients are found in an adequate amount in breakfast which makes breakfast relatively more healthier than any meal consumed throughout the day.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0
The response covers all parts of the task well by reporting the main features of the charts regarding the three nutrients across different meals in the USA. The student makes relevant comparisons, such as noting that 'the largest share of all the three nutrients is found in a typical dinner while breakfast covers the smallest proportion.' Key data points are selected and reported, like sodium comprising 43% in dinner and added sugar being the largest contributor in snacks. However, some data reporting lacks precision, for example, stating added sugar is 'just below 20' without units, and there are some minor inaccuracies in specific details. Overall, the main features are adequately presented, aligning well with the Band 6 descriptor.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The response has a coherent overall arrangement with a clear introduction, overview paragraph, and body paragraphs discussing specific meals. Logical progression is generally maintained as the student moves from dinner and lunch to snacks and breakfast. Cohesive devices are used, such as 'Overall', 'In dinner', and 'Adeed sugar is the largest contributor in snacks'. However, referencing and cohesion are sometimes faulty or mechanical, and paragraphing could be improved to better group related ideas. There are also typographical and referencing issues, such as starting a new body paragraph with 'Adeed sugar'. These issues place the response solidly at Band 6.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The student uses an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, successfully incorporating terms like 'proportions', 'nutrients', 'contributor', and 'adequate amount'. However, there are noticeable spelling and word-choice errors, such as 'compromises' instead of 'comprises', 'smalles' instead of 'smallest', 'Adeed' instead of 'Added', and 'clealry' instead of 'clearly'. Attempts to use less common vocabulary are evident, but inaccuracies in spelling and collocation prevent the score from reaching a higher band. Communication is not seriously impeded by these errors, supporting a Band 5.5 score.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The response demonstrates a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, such as 'The pie chart illustrates the proportions of average percentages of sodium, saturated fats and added sugars in meals that are consumed throughout the day in USA.' There are several grammatical errors and omissions, including missing articles ('in USA' instead of 'in the USA', 'in dinner' instead of 'at dinner') and punctuation issues. While these errors occur frequently, they rarely impede overall communication. The structural range is sufficient for the task, resulting in a Band 5.5.
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