Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-09-28
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 illustrate the percentage of three different nutrients which are used in meals. All meals may be harmful for health if used too much.
Overall, The percentage of Saturated fat and Sugar in the meal is increased while Sodium declined Speedily. While the use of these nutrients in snacks rose sharply, Furthermore in Breakfast it saw a small upward trend.
Sodium used in daily meals by 43% in Dinner which is the highest coordination, Also 29% in Lunch and it also added in the snacks and breakfast respectively ny 14%. Saturated fats are the part of meals, which took a role in meal by 37% in Dinner, 26% in Lunch and In snacks and Breakfast they are added by 21% and 16% similarly.
Snacks have Highest proportion of Sugar which is 42% and Dinner have the second top contribution of sugar, Aslo 19% in lunch and 16 % in din
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 student attempts to address the task by summarizing the data provided in the pie charts regarding the percentages of sodium, saturated fat, and added sugar across different meals. However, the overview provided contains significant factual inaccuracies, claiming that saturated fat and sugar increased while sodium declined, which misinterprets the static cross-sectional data of four meal categories. Key features are selected, such as the highest values for sodium (43% at dinner) and sugar (42% in snacks), but the response ends abruptly mid-sentence and lacks deeper synthesis or comprehensive comparison across all categories. Consequently, it partially addresses the requirements, fitting the Band 5 descriptors due to the flawed overview and incomplete final thought.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The response attempts to use cohesive devices such as 'Overall', 'While', and 'Also', but their application is frequently awkward or grammatically disruptive (e.g., 'While the use of these nutrients in snacks rose sharply, Furthermore in Breakfast it saw a small upward trend'). Paragraphing is poorly handled, with the main body squeezed into dense, run-on blocks. The progression of ideas is difficult to follow because of these structural and cohesive flaws, and the abrupt ending at 'din' further disrupts the logical flow. This aligns best with Band 5, where information has some organization but lacks clear overall progression and accurate cohesive devices.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is generally basic and repetitive (e.g., 'percentage', 'meals', 'added', 'high'). There are inappropriate lexical choices and unnatural collocations throughout, such as 'highest coordination', 'took a role in meal', and 'similarly' used instead of 'respectively'. While the student attempts less common terms, inaccuracies in word choice and word formation cause frequent confusion for the reader. Spelling is mostly accurate, but the overall lexical range and control remain limited, fitting the Band 5 descriptor where noticeable errors in word choice cause some difficulty.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The response contains a very limited range of grammatical structures, and attempts at complex sentences are consistently flawed. There are frequent grammatical errors, such as subject-verb agreement issues ('Dinner have the second top contribution'), incorrect prepositions ('in dinner', 'ny 14%'), and sentence fragments or run-ons ('Sodium used in daily meals by 43% in Dinner which is the highest coordination, Also 29% in Lunch...'). Punctuation is weak, marked by run-on clauses and a failure to complete the final sentence. These frequent errors impede smooth reading and place the grammar firmly at Band 5.
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