Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · 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 6.5)

The pie charts illustrate the average proportion of unhealthy nutrients such as sodium, saturated fat, and sugar if consumed excessively in typical meals in the USA.

Overall, these nutrients are present in high amount in dinner and lunch, whereas there content are comparatively low in breakfast. The proportion of sugar is incredibly high in snacks compare to sodium and saturated fats.

The highest consumption of sodium and saturated fat are highest in dinner which is 43% and 37% respectively. Followed by lunch, 29% sodium in lunch and 26% of saturated fat in lunch. It worth noting that the content of sodium in breakfast and snacks are the same at 14%, while saturated fat accounts for 16% in breakfast and 21% in snacks.

The presence of sugar is across all the meals are quite different compare to sodium and saturated fats. The highest portion of sugar is found in snacks at 42%, followed by 23% in dinner, 19% in lunch, and lastly, 16% in breakfast.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The student successfully covers all parts of the task by reporting the main features and making relevant comparisons across the three charts. An overview is provided in the second paragraph, correctly identifying that dinner and lunch account for higher proportions of sodium and saturated fat, while breakfast is generally lower and snacks dominate in added sugar. Key data points are accurately cited, such as the highest sodium level occurring at dinner (43%) and the peak sugar level in snacks (42%). The response meets all the core requirements of Task Achievement for an Academic Task 1, positioning it well within the Band 6.5 to 7.0 range for this criterion.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The response is arranged logically into four distinct paragraphs, including an introduction, an overview, and two body paragraphs detailing specific nutritional breakdowns. Cohesive devices are used to link ideas, such as 'Overall', 'Followed by', and 'while'. However, some minor mechanical referencing issues and awkward transitions occur, such as 'The presence of sugar is across all the meals are quite different compare to sodium and saturated fats.' Despite these minor flaws, the overall progression is clear, and paragraphing is managed appropriately, supporting a solid Band 6.5 score.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The student demonstrates an adequate vocabulary range suitable for the task, successfully using terms like 'proportion', 'consumption', 'nutrients', and 'excessively'. However, there are some noticeable lexical inaccuracies and awkward word choices, such as 'high amount' instead of 'high amounts', 'whereas there content' (their content), and 'compare' instead of 'compared'. Less common vocabulary is attempted with limited precision, which keeps the lexical score at a Band 6.0.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The writer employs a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, including comparative forms and subordinate clauses. However, grammatical errors are frequent enough to detract from fluency. Examples include subject-verb agreement issues ('whereas there content are', 'The highest consumption... are highest', 'The presence of sugar is across all the meals are...'), missing prepositions, and punctuation errors. While these errors do not impede overall communication, they limit the grammatical accuracy to a Band 6.0.

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