Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · 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 6.5)

The pie chart given illustrates the mean percentage of three nutrients in meals which may be unhealthy if consumed in excess.

Overall, the data focuses on the proportion of nutrients such as sodium, saturated fat and added sugar in the USA. The charts draws a comparision of consumption during breakfast, lunch, snacks and dinner. Breakfast is often the time when the all three nutrients are consumed the lowest.

Moreover, while dinner is the meal of the day when sodium and saturated fats are consumed the most with 43% and 37% respectively, added sugar is consumed the maximum during snack time with 42%. We can notice that sodium is consumed in equal quantities during snacks and breakfast.

Additionally, another trend is that equal amount of sugar and fat is consumed in breakfast.

While one third of total sodium consumed daily is eaten during lunch time, saturated fat and added sugar are comparatively less in quantity. Finally we can notice that lunch and breakfast often have a moderately decent amount of these nutrients which is relatively the healthiest meal of the day compared to dinner and snacks.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You identify the chart’s subject and report several important comparisons accurately: dinner has the highest sodium and saturated-fat shares (43% and 37%), while snacks have the highest added-sugar share (42%); you also note the equal breakfast/snack sodium figures. This gives the response a clear overview and relevant supporting detail. Some points, however, are less fully developed or imprecise. Calling breakfast the lowest for all three nutrients overlooks that breakfast and snacks tie for sodium, while the claim that lunch and breakfast are “the healthiest” goes beyond what the chart establishes: it shows nutrient proportions, not overall health. Develop the comparisons with the exact lunch and snack figures and avoid conclusions not directly supported by the data.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable overall arrangement: an introduction, an overview, and further comparisons. Linking expressions such as “Moreover,” “Additionally,” and “Finally” help signal progression, and the main comparisons are generally easy to follow. However, the body reads somewhat like a sequence of separate observations rather than a clearly grouped comparison of the three meals or nutrients. “Moreover” and “Additionally” are also used mechanically, and the final sentence combines several claims without a clear relationship between them. Organise the details into a more deliberate pattern—for example, compare dinner and snacks first, then describe breakfast and lunch—and use references such as “this meal” only when their meaning is unmistakable.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.5

You use an adequate range of task-related vocabulary, including “proportion,” “consumed in excess,” “comparatively,” and “equal quantities.” These choices make the chart’s subject and main comparisons clear, and you attempt some variation rather than relying entirely on basic terms. At times, however, word choice and collocation are imprecise: “the maximum” is less natural than “the highest proportion,” and “a moderately decent amount” is vague and informal for an academic report. “Mean percentage” is also less direct than “average proportion.” There is a spelling error in “comparision.” Aim for precise, neutral language that describes shares shown in the chart, and check spelling before submitting.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, including the contrast introduced by “while” and the clause “which is relatively the healthiest meal of the day.” Most sentences communicate the intended comparisons, and errors do not generally prevent understanding. Some grammatical slips remain, however. In “The charts draws,” the plural subject requires “draw”; “the all three nutrients” has an unnecessary article; and “equal amount of sugar and fat is consumed” needs an article or plural agreement, such as “equal amounts … are consumed.” The sentence beginning “While one third…” is also left as a dependent clause rather than a complete sentence. Review subject–verb agreement, articles, and sentence boundaries while retaining your attempts at complex structures.

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