Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-09-16
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 pie charts consist of proportions of average type nutrient per meal which are considered unhealthy
The breakfast consist of relative a balanced distribution of sodium,saturated fat and Added sugar with percentage sitting at 14%,16% and 16% showing a steady pattern in the breakfast trend.out of all the meals the breakfast seems to be the least unhealthy meal out of lunch,dinner and snacks
Th lunch has higher proportion of Sodium ,saturated fat at around 29% and 26% while the added sugar sits at 19%,showing that sugar is not preferred in lunch.
The dinner consist of the highest percentage of Sodium in comparison to all meals and unhealthy nutrients ,sitting at around 43% of the dinner consist of sodium while saturated fat and added sugar follow at 37% and 23%
the highest proportion of added sugar is found in snack meal showing an astonishing value of 42%. showing the trend that people prefer sweet snacks .
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response successfully covers all four meal categories (breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks) and the three nutrient types across the provided visual data. Key features are highlighted, such as dinner containing the highest sodium (43%) and snacks having the highest added sugar (42%). Comparisons are made between meals, fulfilling the core requirements of Academic Task 1. However, the overview is rather weak, missing a clear introductory summary statement of the overarching trends before diving directly into the details. Some minor inaccuracies in data reporting appear, such as stating that lunch has a higher proportion of saturated fat than added sugar when comparing specific values, but overall, the task is adequately addressed.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response is arranged into a rudimentary paragraph structure with an introduction and separate paragraphs for each meal category. However, paragraphing and overall cohesion show significant mechanical flaws. There is a lack of cohesive devices linking the sentences together smoothly, and punctuation errors disrupt the flow of reading, such as missing capital letters at the beginning of sentences and missing full stops. Referencing is sometimes repetitive, with multiple sentences starting with phrases like 'The breakfast consist of' and 'The dinner consist of'. Progression is discernible because each paragraph tackles a different meal, but cohesive relationships between ideas are basic.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is adequate for the task, successfully conveying numerical data and nutritional terms such as 'proportion', 'sodium', 'saturated fat', and 'added sugar'. However, the range is limited, and attempts at less common vocabulary are sparse. There are noticeable word-form and spelling inaccuracies throughout the text, such as 'Th lunch' instead of 'The lunch', and repetitive use of basic verbs like 'consist of' and 'sitting at'. Despite these lexical limitations, the meaning remains clear and communication is not impeded.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The student attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but control over grammar and punctuation is weak. There are frequent grammatical errors, such as subject-verb agreement issues ('The breakfast consist of' instead of 'consists of') and missing articles ('Th lunch'). Punctuation is particularly poor, with lowercase letters starting sentences, missing terminal punctuation, and comma splices in compound clauses. While some complex structures are attempted, frequent errors cause occasional distraction or difficulty for the reader.
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