Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.5 · 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 6.5)
The rendered circular charts depict the information regarding three nutrients such as sodium, saturated far and added sugar with average ration in regular foods eaten by individuals in the USA.
Having a quick glance over the pie charts, the consumption of sodium, saturated fat and added sugar in snacks were 14%, 21% and 42% respectively whilst, the amount of same ingredients in breakfast was noticed with 14% for sodium, 16% for saturated fat and same for added sugar.
Looking at the remaining details where individuals in the USA had 29% sodium in lunch, merely more than a quarter and approximately one fifth saturated fat and added sugar in lunch. In addition, 43% and 37% as well as 2percent less than a quarter covered sodium, saturated fat and added sugar in dinner corrrospondingly.
Hence, from the overall analysis, it is lucid that sugar added in snacks was the maximum in quantity whilst, sodium was the least in snacks and breakfast.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 6.0 |
| Overall | 6.5 |
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 consumption in the USA across breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Key data points are identified and compared, such as the highest percentage of added sugar in snacks (42%) and the dominant sodium levels in dinner (43%). An overview is provided in the final paragraph, noting general extremes. However, there are minor numerical inaccuracies in data reporting; for instance, the text states '2 percent less than a quarter' for added sugar in dinner when the chart shows 23%, and 'saturated far' represents a minor typographical slip. Overall, the response meets the core requirements of Task 1 adequately.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5
The response is arranged into four paragraphs, following a logical structure with an introduction, two body paragraphs detailing specific data, and a concluding overview. Cohesive devices such as 'whilst', 'Looking at the remaining details', 'In addition', and 'Hence' are used to guide the reader through the data. Paragraphing is used appropriately, and referencing is generally clear, although the transition between sentences can occasionally feel a bit mechanical or disjointed, such as the abrupt start of the second paragraph. Progression is maintained throughout the response.
Lexical Resource: Band 6.0
The student demonstrates an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, successfully incorporating terms like 'consumption', 'ingredients', 'proportion', and 'lucid'. However, there are several noticeable word-choice errors and typos, such as 'saturated far' instead of 'saturated fat', 'average ration' instead of 'average proportion', and 'corrrospondingly' (correspondingly). While these errors do not impede overall communication, they prevent the lexical score from reaching higher bands. Less common vocabulary is attempted with mixed accuracy.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0
The response displays a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, including participial phrases ('Having a quick glance over the pie charts') and relative clauses. There are several grammatical errors and awkward phrasings present, such as 'the consumption of sodium... in snacks were 14%' (subject-verb agreement error with plural verb for a single collective quantity or list) and 'sugar added in snacks was the maximum in quantity'. Punctuation is generally acceptable, but commas are occasionally misused. These errors occasionally disrupt the flow but do not impede understanding.
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