Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-10-08

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 three charts illustrate the average proportions of three types of nutrients-sodium, saturated fat and added sugar-in daily meals consumed in the USA.

Overall, dinner constitutes the highest fraction of sodium and saturated fat, while snacks consists of added sugar the most. In contrast, breakfast had the lowest share of three nutrients.

Regarding sodium, dinner accounted for 43% of the total share, lunched amounted to 29% ,snacks and breakfast constituted to 14% each. For saturated fat, dinner again had the highest proportion of 37%, lunch 26%, snacks 21% and breakfast had the least with 16%.

Finally, in terms of added sugar, snacks was the major holder with 42%, dinner at 23%, lunch amounted to 19% and breakfast accounted for 16%.

In conclusion, dinner and snacks should be consumed in a balanced manner, as these nutrients may be unhealthy if eaten too much, while breakfast can be considered an healthier meal compared to them.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.5

You identify the chart’s main contrasts clearly: dinner has the largest shares of sodium and saturated fat, while snacks lead for added sugar. The figures you report are accurate, and the overview also notes breakfast’s low proportions. This gives the response a clear, well-supported account of the key information. To strengthen it further, keep the final comment focused on describing the data rather than advising readers: “dinner and snacks should be consumed in a balanced manner” and the claim that breakfast is healthier are recommendations not established by these charts. You could also make the comparison between the two leading meal categories more explicit, while avoiding conclusions about overall health that the figures cannot prove.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0

The response is organised in a clear sequence: an introduction, an overview, separate discussion of sodium and saturated fat, and a final paragraph on added sugar. This progression makes the figures easy to follow, and signposts such as “Overall,” “Regarding sodium,” and “Finally” help guide the reader. The main limitation is that the conclusion shifts from reporting data to giving dietary advice, so it does not function as a focused summary. Some links between figures are also presented as lists rather than comparisons. For a more flexible progression, group the meal patterns that contrast—dinner’s high sodium and fat against snacks’ high sugar—and use the final paragraph to reinforce that overview.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range of topic vocabulary, including “average proportions,” “highest fraction,” “accounted for,” and “proportion.” These choices communicate the chart’s subject and comparisons, and the nutrient names are handled clearly. However, some word choices and collocations are inaccurate or awkward: “snacks consists of added sugar the most,” “lunched amounted to,” and “major holder” do not sound natural in this context. “Constituted to” is also an unsuitable combination. Aim for precise chart language such as “snacks had the largest share” and “lunch accounted for 29%.” More consistent, natural phrasing would improve precision and reduce repetition without requiring more elaborate vocabulary.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple statements and more developed structures, including the contrast in “while snacks…” and the introductory phrase “In terms of added sugar.” Most of the information remains understandable. Some grammatical errors nevertheless recur, particularly subject–verb agreement and sentence construction: “snacks consists” should be “snacks consist” or, more naturally, “snacks have,” while “breakfast had the lowest share of three nutrients” needs “the” before “three nutrients.” The phrase “lunched amounted to 29%” also has a faulty grammatical form. Punctuation spacing is inconsistent around figures and commas. Review agreement, articles, and sentence boundaries, and use straightforward complete clauses when listing percentages.

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