Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-09-21
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 three pie charts depicts the average proportions in typical meals of three types of nutrients, all of which may be unhealthty if eaten too much.
Overall, Dinner had the most amount off percentage in sodium and saturated fat, While added had most percentage in snacks. Breakfast had the lowest in two nutriens, However, in sodium breakfast and snacks had the same nutrients.
Firstly, Sodium had 14% nutrients in breakfast, while, Saturated fat hd 16%. Sodium with 43% of nutrients in dinner and it is the highest percentage in all three nutrients. On the other hand, saturated fat with 37% in dinner, lunch had 29% in sodium and, 26% in saturated fat. Snacks with 14% sodium, and 21% in saturated fat.
Secondly,Added sugar had 42% in snacks which is the best in all three nutrients, 16% of breakfast, and 19% in lunch which had the lowest in all three nutrients, Dinner had 23% added sugar in lunch, and 16% in breakfast.
In contrast, added sugar had highest amount of nutrients over all three.
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 candidate attempts to cover all three nutrients and their proportions across the four meal types, thereby addressing the main parts of the prompt. However, there are numerous inaccuracies and misreadings of the data. For instance, the text states that dinner had the highest percentage of added sugar in lunch and breakfast, which is confused and inaccurate. Additionally, the overview is rather weak, containing confusing phrasing such as 'While added had most percentage in snacks'. While the candidate attempts to make comparisons, the lack of precision and confusing data reporting place this response firmly in the band 5 range, as ideas are underdeveloped and data is partially misinterpreted.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response has a basic organizational structure with attempts at introductory, body, and concluding sentences. However, logical progression is frequently disrupted by poor cohesion and mechanical transitions such as 'Firstly,' and 'Secondly,' which are used awkwardly. Paragraphing is attempted, but sentences within paragraphs are disjointed and often lack clear referents. For example, 'Sodium with 43% of nutrients in dinner and it is the highest percentage' is grammatically incomplete and disrupts the flow. Overall, the cohesive devices are inadequate and mechanical, fitting the band 5 descriptor.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is basic and repetitive, heavily relying on words directly taken from the prompt such as 'nutrients', 'sodium', 'saturated fat', and 'added sugar'. There are several spelling and word choice errors, including 'unhealthty', 'nutriens', and 'hd' instead of 'had'. The student struggles with precision when discussing data, using awkward phrasing like 'most amount off percentage'. The lexical range is limited and minimally adequate for conveying simple comparisons, but noticeable errors in spelling and collocation cause some difficulty for the reader, aligning with band 5.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response shows a very limited range of grammatical structures. Most sentences are simple or attempt complex structures that result in severe grammatical errors, fragments, or missing verbs, such as 'Sodium with 43% of nutrients in dinner and it is the highest percentage' and 'Snacks with 14% sodium, and 21% in saturated fat.' Punctuation is also problematic, with incorrect comma splices and missing periods. Frequent errors in basic sentence construction cause difficulty for the reader and reflect band 5 descriptors.
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