Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-10-09

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)

there are two pie chat illustrated average percentage of sodium, stuarted fats and added sugars and typical meals consumed in the USA .Breakfast lunch dinner snack.

overall,dinner is the highest proportion of sodiums and stuarted fats consumption,while snacks is the highest added of sugars in constrat breakfast represents of relative portions of all three nutrients.

Regarding,sodium,dinner,breakfast the highest shared of 43% of snacks,29% lunch,14%breakfast,14% dinner.

saturated fats of 21% breakfast, 16%dinner,37% snacks, 26% lunch.

Added sugars 42%breakfast,16% dinner,19% lunch, 23%snacks.

the pattern of added sugars it noticeably different. the highest percentage of adding sugars 43% and second highest percentage of adding sugars 19% and the lowest adding sugars 16%.the full pattern of dividing food breakfast, dinner, lunch, snacks.

In conclusion,the dinner is the main contribution of sodiums and saturated fat consumption,whereas snacks are the largest proportion of the sodium added sugars intake

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

You identify the chart topic and give an overview that correctly notes dinner as the largest source of sodium and saturated fat, and snacks as the largest source of added sugar. However, the figures in the body are repeatedly assigned to the wrong meals: for example, sodium is reported as 43% for breakfast rather than dinner, and the saturated-fat figures are also mismatched. The added-sugar paragraph likewise gives 42% to breakfast instead of snacks. These inaccuracies make the comparisons unreliable, and the final conclusion incorrectly says snacks contribute most to sodium. The response also falls eight words short of the required 150. Check each value against the chart and report the main comparisons accurately.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

There is some organisation: an opening identifies the charts, an overview follows, and later paragraphs attempt to describe each nutrient before a conclusion. This gives the response a basic structure. However, progression is weakened by the short, list-like data paragraphs and by repeated statements about added sugars in the final body paragraph and conclusion. Linking is often mechanical or unclear, as in “Regarding,sodium” and “the pattern of added sugars,” while the sequence of meal labels is inconsistent. Use one paragraph for the overview and separate, logically ordered paragraphs for the detailed comparisons. Clear topic sentences and accurate references to each meal would help the reader follow the information.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

The response uses some relevant chart vocabulary, including “proportion,” “consumption,” “highest,” and “percentage,” so the topic is generally recognisable. However, the range is limited and several word choices or forms make the meaning difficult to interpret. Examples include “pie chat” for “pie charts,” “stuarted fats” for “saturated fats,” “highest shared” for “largest share,” and “highest added of sugars.” “Adding sugars” is also used where “added sugar” is needed. Repetition of “highest percentage” and “pattern” further limits precision. Build a small set of accurate terms for describing shares and comparisons, and check spelling and collocations before submitting.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

You attempt some connected sentences, including the overview beginning “overall,” and the contrast introduced by “while.” However, sentence structures are limited, and frequent errors in sentence formation, agreement, articles, and punctuation make several statements hard to follow. For instance, “there are two pie chat illustrated average percentage” lacks a clear grammatical structure, while “snacks is” has incorrect subject–verb agreement. The data sections are often fragments rather than complete sentences, and commas are frequently attached without spaces or used where a full stop is needed. Practise writing complete sentences with a clear subject and verb, then check plural forms, articles, and punctuation.

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