Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-09-20
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 three charts illustrate the average percentage of sodium, saturated fat and added sugar contained in four different meals consumed in the usa, namely breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks.
Overall, dinner accounted for the largest proportion of sodium and saturated fat, while snacks made up the highest percentage of the added sugar. Braekfast contributed the smallest or one of the smallest proportions in across all three nutrients. In addition to that, lunch made up average percentage in sodium and saturated fat.
Looking first at sodium, dinner represented the highest proportion at 43%, followed by lunch at 29%. Breakfast and snacks both accounted for 14%. A little similar pattern can be seen for saturated fat, with dinner again having the largest share at 37%. Lunch represented at 26%, while snacks also considerable accounted similar to lunch at 21% and breakfast has the lowest share, at 16%.
In terns of added sugar, however, the pattern is little different. Snacks represented the largest share at 42%, which is almost twice the figure of dinner, at 23%. Whereas, lunch and breakfast accounted for small differece from each other at, 19% and 16%.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5
The student successfully covers all parts of the task by reporting the main features of the three charts regarding sodium, saturated fat, and added sugar in typical US meals. An appropriate overall trend is provided in the second paragraph, highlighting dinner as the highest for sodium and saturated fat, and snacks for added sugar. Key data points are accurately cited, such as dinner at 43% for sodium and snacks at 42% for added sugar. Comparisons are made effectively throughout the response, such as noting that the share for snacks was almost twice that of dinner in terms of added sugar. The data is reported accurately and reflects the provided visual data very well, fulfilling the requirements for Band 7.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The response has a clear logical organization with a sensible introduction, an overall summary paragraph, and separate body paragraphs dedicated to sodium/saturated fat and added sugar respectively. Cohesive devices are used reasonably well, such as 'Looking first at', 'A little similar pattern can be seen', and 'In terns of added sugar'. However, paragraphing could be slightly more polished, and there are occasional awkward transitions and minor cohesion errors like 'Whereas, lunch and breakfast...' where punctuation and linking words are slightly mismanaged. Overall, progression is clear throughout, supporting a Band 6.5 or solid 7.0, but due to some mechanical transitions, a Band 6.5 is appropriate.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The student uses an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, successfully employing terms like 'proportion', 'percentage', 'represented', and 'accounted for'. There are some attempts at less common phrasing, though a few lexical and spelling errors occur, such as 'usa' (uncapitalized), 'Braekfast' (spelling error), 'In terns' (typo for terms), and awkward collocations like 'snacks also considerable accounted similar to lunch'. While these errors do not impede communication, they prevent the lexical score from reaching Band 7. The vocabulary is minimally sufficient and appropriate for a Band 6.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The student demonstrates a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, utilizing relative clauses and comparative structures effectively (e.g., 'which is almost twice the figure of dinner, at 23%'). There are several grammatical and mechanical errors, including capitalization issues ('usa'), spelling mistakes ('Braekfast'), and minor structural awkwardness like 'Lunch represented at 26%' (unnecessary preposition) and 'breakfast has the lowest share' (tense shift). However, these errors rarely impede communication and the meaning remains clear throughout. The control of grammar is adequate for a Band 6.
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