Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-10-03
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 three pie charts illustrate the average percentages of sodium,Saturated fat, and added sugar contained in typical meals consumed in the USA
Ovarall, dinner accounts for the largest proportion of sodium and satiurted fat,whereas snacks contain by far thgye higes percantage of added suger.brtekfast contributes
the smalles or joint-smallest share in all three categories.
Regarding spodiunm ,dinner represents the hiogest proportion at 43% folled by lunch at 29% brekfast and snacks each account for 14%. a similer pattern can we seen for saturetd fat .
in conclusion, dinner is the main source of sodionm anbd setureted fat is trippcal usa ,mels while snacks are the dominate soruye added sugewr
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0
The response addresses the task only partially, and the length requirement is not met as the essay falls well short of the 150-word minimum, containing only 109 words. While you managed to identify some of the main features, such as dinner accounting for the largest share of sodium and saturated fat, and snacks having the highest percentage of added sugar, the information provided is limited. Furthermore, there are several inaccuracies in reporting the data due to heavy reliance on flawed transcriptions and lack of detailed comparisons, which leaves your overall response under-developed and incomplete.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5
There is some basic organization with an introductory sentence, a body overview, and a brief conclusion, but the response lacks clear overall progression. Paragraphing is poorly handled, with the entire text squeezed together improperly or broken incorrectly by line fragments. Cohesive devices are minimal, mechanical, and sometimes inaccurate, such as repetitive transitions and erratic punctuation. Referencing between ideas is not always clear, making the logical flow difficult to follow from one sentence to the next.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The vocabulary range is limited and minimally adequate for the task. There are numerous severe spelling mistakes and typographical errors throughout the response, such as 'satiurted', 'higes', 'suger', 'brtekfast', 'spodiunm', 'hiogest', 'folled', 'saturetd', 'sodionm', 'setureted', 'trippcal', 'mels', 'dominate', and 'sugewr'. These noticeable errors cause significant difficulty for the reader and impede smooth communication, reflecting an inadequate control of word forms and spelling.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The range of grammatical structures is very limited, relying heavily on simple sentences with frequent errors. Attempts at complex relationships are faulty, and there are frequent punctuation and capitalization mistakes, such as beginning sentences without proper capitals or missing periods entirely. Errors in basic sentence construction, articles, and prepositions are prominent throughout the text, occurring in almost every sentence and frequently causing difficulty for the reader.
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