Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-09-18
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 charts illustrate the average percentages of three kinds of nutrients of ordinary meals inUSA, all of them can be unhealthy if they are consumed unnecessarily. Overall, it can be clearly seen that usage of sodium and saturated fat are higher in Dinner whereas, added sugar is mostly consumed in snacks.
Firstly, sodium, saturated fat and added sugar are taken in dinner with percentages of 43%, 37% respectively. Moreover, added sugar is used 42% in snacks. Then in lunch, sodium , saturated fat and added sugar are consumed with percentages 29%, 26% and 19% accordingly.
On the sharp contrast, sodium and saturated fat have the percentages 14% and 21% in snacks. Added sugar with 23% is eaten in dinner. However, 14% sodium, 16% saturated fat and 16% added sugar are used in breakfast.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 6.0 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The student successfully identifies the main features of the charts, providing an appropriate overview that highlights the dominance of sodium and saturated fat in dinner and added sugar in snacks. Data points are generally reported accurately, such as 43% for sodium in dinner and 42% for added sugar in snacks. However, the response contains some awkward phrasing in data reporting (e.g., omitting the percentage for saturated fat in the first body paragraph sentence: 'with percentages of 43%, 37% respectively'). Furthermore, the word count is 134 words, which fails to meet the mandatory 150-word minimum requirement. Consequently, a penalty is applied to the Task Achievement score for under-length.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The response is divided into logical paragraphs, beginning with an introduction and overview, followed by body paragraphs detailing the data. Cohesive devices are used to signal progression, such as 'Overall', 'Firstly', 'Moreover', and 'Then'. However, some cohesive links and transitional phrases are used awkwardly or inaccurately, such as 'On the sharp contrast,' which detracts from the fluency of the text. Paragraphing is present and logically structured, though the overall progression could be smoother.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
The student demonstrates an adequate vocabulary for the task, successfully using terms related to data reporting and nutrients (e.g., 'percentages', 'nutrients', 'sodium', 'saturated fat', 'added sugar', 'snacks'). However, the lexical range is limited, and there is repetition of basic verbs like 'consumed', 'used', and 'eaten'. There are also minor awkward collocations, such as 'usage of sodium and saturated fat' instead of 'consumption'. The range is sufficient for the task, but lacks flexibility.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0
The response features a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as 'The pie charts illustrate...' and 'Overall, it can be clearly seen that...'. There are several grammatical and punctuation errors throughout the text, including a missing space in 'sodium , saturated fat', a missing article in 'inUSA', and minor preposition or phrasing issues. Despite these errors, the meaning remains clear and communication is not severely impeded.
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