Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-09-22

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 chart illustrates the average percentages in typical meals of three types of nutrients: sodium, saturated fat, and added sugar, all of which may be unhealthy if eaten too much.

Overall, the most striking trend is that sodium and saturated fat are consumed the most at dinner, at around 30% to 43%. All three nutrients are consumed almost equally at breakfast, at around 14% to 16%.

Regarding breakfast, sodium was consumed at 14%, and then saturated fat and added sugar were slightly higher, at 16% for both nutrients. Furthermore, at lunch, added sugar was consumed at 19% and then saturated fat increased to 26% moreover, sodium was consumed at 29%, the highest figure for this meal. In dinner, sodium was consumed the most, at 43%, and then saturated fat was slightly lower, at 37%, and added sugar decreased further, to 23%. Lastly, at snacks, added sugar was consumed the most, at 43%, and then saturated fat decreased to 21%, and sodium also decreased, to 14%.

In conclusion, sugar was consumed the most at snacks, and sodium and saturated fat were consumed the most at dinner. For all other meals, the consumption of these nutrients remained below 30%.

AI examiner evaluation

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 showing nutrient percentages across four meal types. An appropriate overview is provided in the second paragraph, highlighting key extremes such as dinner having the highest sodium and saturated fat, and breakfast having relatively even and lower distributions. Key data points are accurately cited, such as sodium at 43% for dinner and added sugar at 42% or 43% for snacks. Comparisons are made effectively between meals and nutrients, fulfilling all requirements of Academic Task 1 without noticeable omissions.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The response has a clear overall progression and logical organization. Information is grouped logically by meals in the body paragraph and summarized in the concluding paragraph. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat repetitive and mechanical, relying heavily on transitional phrases like 'and then', 'furthermore', and 'lastly' within a single dense paragraph. Paragraphing could be improved by separating the detailed discussion of different meals into distinct paragraphs rather than clumping them into one long block of text.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The student demonstrates an adequate range of vocabulary suitable for the task, successfully using terms like 'illustrates', 'striking trend', 'consumption', and 'proportion'. While the vocabulary is generally appropriate, it tends to be quite repetitive, using 'consumed' and 'percentage' frequently. There are some minor awkward phrasings, such as 'at around 30% to 43%', but meaning is conveyed clearly throughout without major lexical errors that impede communication.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The student uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as introductory dependent clauses ('Regarding breakfast, sodium was consumed at...'). There are frequent error-free sentences, but punctuation errors exist, notably comma splices and run-on structures (e.g., '...increased to 26% moreover, sodium was consumed at...'). Despite these occasional grammatical slips and punctuation lapses, control over grammar is generally good and communication is never impeded.

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