Band 4.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 4.5 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-09-29
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 4.5)
The charts illustrate the average percentages in typical foods of three types of nutrients sodium, saturated fat and Added suger all of which may be unhealthy if eaten too much.
Overall, the percentage of dinner meal consumed high in the USA, while the average number of lunch at least same in all nutrients. After that, breakfast and snacks is less comsumed as compared to others.
In turm of dinner in sodium and saturated fat are highest record
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 4.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.0 |
| Overall | 4.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.0
The response is severely under-length, containing only 77 words compared to the required minimum of 150 words. Because of this, the summary of the visual data is extremely incomplete. While the student attempts to introduce the charts and provides a brief overall statement ('the percentage of dinner meal consumed high in the USA'), key features and comparisons are largely missing or underdeveloped. The final sentence trails off fragmentarily ('In turm of dinner in sodium and saturated fat are highest record'), failing to present a fully realised overview or report all relevant data points. Consequently, the task is only addressed in a minimal and highly fragmented manner, reflecting the descriptors for Band 4.0.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.0
The response consists of only a few disconnected sentences and lacks proper paragraph structure. Although an attempt is made to use introductory and overall signposts ('Overall', 'In turm of'), the logical progression breaks down quickly due to fragmented sentences and unclear referencing. Cohesive devices are either missing or misused, such as 'After that, breakfast and snacks is less comsumed', which creates confusion. The overall arrangement fails to guide the reader smoothly through the data, aligning the response with Band 4.0 for coherence and cohesion.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is very basic and repetitive ('average percentages', 'typical foods', 'unhealthy'). There are also spelling errors ('Added suger', 'turm', 'comsumed') and awkward word formations ('dinner meal consumed high', 'lunch at least same'). The writer attempts some topic-specific vocabulary related to nutrients and meals, but the limited control and frequent lexical inaccuracies mean that the range remains restricted and occasionally impedes smooth reading. This level of lexical performance corresponds to a Band 5.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.0
The text contains a very limited range of grammatical structures, relying mostly on simple sentences that frequently break down. There are several noticeable grammatical errors, such as missing prepositions and incorrect verb forms ('breakfast and snacks is less comsumed', 'lunch at least same in all nutrients', and the incomplete concluding sentence). These errors and structural limitations cause frequent difficulty for the reader and mean that error-free sentences are rare. This performance matches the Band 4.0 descriptors for grammar.
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