Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-09-14
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 below demonstrate the average percentage in typical meals of three types of nutrients, all of which may be unhealthy if eaten too much, which is discussed one by one below with explanation.
The first chart illustrate the average percentage of sodium in typical meal consumed in USA, where 43% of sodium is consumed in the dinner, while 29% sodium is consumed in lunch, moreover 14% sodium is consumed during breakfast and 14% at snacks time.
Furthermore, in the second chart 37% saturated fats is consumed during dinner time, more ever 26% saturated fats consumed in the lunch time, 16% at breakfast time and 21% in snacks.
More ever, the third chart illustrate that 42% of added suger is consumed in the snacks, while 23% in the dinner meal, 16% in breakfast and 19% in the lunch time.
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 summarize the charts showing nutrient percentages in meals, selecting some key features such as the sodium in the USA and added sugar in snacks. However, the response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 150 words, coming in at 139 words, which negatively impacts the completeness of the task. Furthermore, the comparisons requested by the prompt are largely missing, and the information is presented in a mechanical, list-like manner rather than a cohesive summary with clear overviews. Consequently, these shortcomings place the response at Band 5.0 according to the task achievement descriptors.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The text is organized into separate paragraphs for each chart, which provides a basic structure. However, logical progression is weak, and the overall organization feels disjointed due to repetitive phrasing like 'The first chart illustrate', 'Furthermore, in the second chart', and 'More ever, the third chart'. Cohesive devices are used awkwardly or inaccurately, such as the incorrect spelling 'more ever' and repetitive additive transitions. Paragraphing is attempted, but referencing between sentences is limited. Overall, this demonstrates features typical of Band 5.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is generally basic and repetitive, revolving around terms like 'chart', 'average percentage', 'typical meal', 'sodium', 'saturated fats', and 'added suger'. There are noticeable spelling errors, such as 'suger' instead of sugar, and recurring awkward word choices. While the range of vocabulary is minimally adequate to convey the basic data points from the charts, it lacks the flexibility and precision needed for higher bands. This performance aligns with Band 5.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The student uses a mix of simple and moderately complex sentence forms, but these are frequently marred by grammatical errors and awkward phrasing. Examples include subject-verb agreement issues like 'The chart below demonstrate' (instead of demonstrates) and missing articles such as 'in typical meal'. Punctuation is also problematic, notably in the first long, run-on sentence. Because errors are frequent and cause some distraction for the reader while limiting the range of structures, a score of 5.0 is appropriate.
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