Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-09-27
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 pie charts illustrates the proportion of healthy nutrients such as sodium, saturated fat and extra sugars contains in percentage in our daily meals include in breakfast, dinner, lunch and snakes in The united state of America and which may be harmful if we overeat.
Overall, The highest amount of sodium is available in dinner. The Percentage of all the nutrients among four different meals is similar in breakfast and lunch . But sugar contains in snakes is significantly higher in snakes.
The percentage of sodium available in dinner is much higher at 43% while saturated fat is 37% followed by added sugar which is only 23%. In snakes sodium is at 14% and saturated fat at 21% but the amount of added sugar is sky rocketed at 42%.While only 14% of sodium is available in breakfast and the remaining nutrients are same at 16%. The proportion of sodium and saturated fat is similar in lunch which is at 29% and 26% but there are only 9% sugar added in it.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5
The student has attempted to address the main features of the charts, identifying that dinner generally contains the highest percentages of sodium and saturated fat, while snacks dominate in added sugars. However, there are several inaccuracies in data reporting. For instance, the student states that 'there are only 9% sugar added in it' for lunch, whereas the actual chart shows 19% added sugar for lunch. Additionally, the phrase 'healthy nutrients such as sodium, saturated fat and extra sugars' is misleading as the prompt notes these can be unhealthy in excess. The overview is present but somewhat underdeveloped. Therefore, the response demonstrates a partial grasp of the data, warranting a Band 5.5.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The response is organized into four paragraphs, including a brief introduction and an overview. Logical progression is attempted, but cohesion is frequently faulty or mechanical. Words like 'snakes' are repeatedly confused with 'snacks', and cohesive links such as 'while', 'but', and 'followed by' are sometimes awkwardly placed. Paragraphing is attempted, but the transition between ideas feels disjointed. Referencing is occasionally unclear, such as the ambiguous pronoun use in the final paragraph. Overall, the structural arrangement meets the requirements for Band 5.0.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is fairly basic and repetitive, with noticeable errors that cause some difficulty for the reader. The persistent confusion between 'snakes' and 'snacks' severely impacts lexical control. Other awkward collocations and word choices appear, such as 'extra sugars contains in percentage' and 'sky rocketed'. While the student attempts less common vocabulary like 'proportion' and 'significantly higher', inaccuracies in spelling and word choice limit the lexical score to a Band 5.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The response displays a limited range of sentence structures, relying heavily on simple and error-prone complex forms. There are frequent grammatical errors, such as subject-verb agreement issues ('The pie charts illustrates', 'sugar contains in snakes'), missing prepositions, and incorrect verb forms ('is available' used redundantly). Punctuation and capitalization are also erratic, notably with 'The united state of America'. These errors occur throughout the text, impeding smooth communication at times and placing the grammar firmly in the Band 5.0 category.
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