Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · 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 5.5)
The charts illustrate the average percentages in typical meals of three types of nutrients, all of which may be unhealthy if eaten too much.
Overall, USA people highly consumed all three nutrients in the dinner. snacks have too much sugar However Lunch have all nutrients in a moderate level. there breakfast have light weight food with the least nutrients
Initially, sodium is the most common proportion consumed in dinner at 43%, follow by 29% consume in lunch, snacks and breakfast have same proportion at 14%. Saturated fat is the highest proportion in dinner at 37% follow by 26% in lunch, 21% in snacks and 16% in breakfast. Added sugar is the most common proportion in snacks, follow by 23% in dinner, 19% in lunch, 16% in breakfast.
However, dinner have all three nutrients in highest proportion sodium at 43% consume, fat 37% and 23% sugar where breakfast have the least nutrients sodium at 14% , fat and sugar at 16%. snacks contain highly sugar at 42%. Lunch have moderate levels of nutrients 29% sodium, 26% fat and 19% sugar.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5
The student covers all parts of the task by reporting the main features of sodium, saturated fat, and added sugars across breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. An overview is attempted in the first paragraph, and key comparisons are made, such as identifying dinner as the highest in sodium (43%) and saturated fat (37%), and snacks as the highest in added sugar (42%). However, the overview is somewhat disjointed and contains repetitive details that overlap with the body paragraphs. Figures are accurately extracted from the charts. To reach a higher band, the overview should be more cohesive and clearly synthesise the main overarching trends rather than listing granular points prematurely.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The response has an overall structure consisting of an introduction, an overview, body paragraphs, and a concluding synthesis. However, logical progression is hindered by poor punctuation, missing capitalization (e.g., 'snacks', 'Lunch', 'there breakfast'), and repetitive paragraphing where the final paragraph largely restates the previous data points without adding new analytical value. Cohesive devices are basic and sometimes mechanically applied (e.g., 'Initially', 'However'). Paragraphing is attempted, but sentence boundaries are frequently blurred by comma splices and run-on structures, making the progression somewhat disjointed in places.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.5
The student demonstrates an adequate range of vocabulary suitable for describing statistical charts, using terms such as 'proportion', 'average percentages', 'moderate levels', and 'nutrient'. However, there are notable word choice and collocation errors, such as 'USA people highly consumed' instead of 'people in the USA consumed in high amounts', and 'light weight food'. Repetition of common verbs like 'consumed' and 'proportion' limits lexical flexibility. Spelling is generally acceptable, but vocabulary control remains basic and prone to unnatural phrasing.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The student attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, but grammatical accuracy is weak. There are frequent punctuation errors, missing capital letters at the start of sentences, and major sentence structure issues, including comma splices and fragment sentences (e.g., 'snacks have too much sugar However Lunch have all nutrients in a moderate level. there breakfast have light weight food'). Subject-verb agreement errors are also present, such as 'dinner have' and 'Lunch have'. While simple sentences are generally understandable, complex structures are frequently faulty, placing this response firmly in the Band 5 category.
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