Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-10-13

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 4.0)

The depicted given graph delineates the information about the average ratio of sodium, flooded fats and added sugars in typical meals consumed in the american.

The overall scenario of the given graph quite vividly exhibits Sodium and fat start in very

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 2.5

The response makes a limited attempt to introduce the chart, but it does not provide a usable summary of the data. It names sodium and added sugars, while “flooded fats” appears to be an inaccurate reference to saturated fat, and it gives no accurate figures or comparisons from the charts. The unfinished statement, “Sodium and fat start in very…”, does not communicate a main feature or overview. As a result, the key patterns—such as dinner having the highest shares of sodium and saturated fat, while snacks lead for added sugar—are not reported. The response is also far below the required 150 words, leaving the task substantially incomplete. To improve, write a complete overview and support it with selected, accurate comparisons.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 3.5

There is a basic attempt to organise the response: it begins with an introductory sentence and then appears to start an overview with “The overall scenario…”. However, the second sentence stops at “start in very”, so the ideas do not progress into a complete or connected account. No comparisons, supporting details, or concluding summary follow, and the reader cannot see how the chart’s categories relate to one another. The opening phrase “The depicted given graph” also makes the introduction difficult to follow, though word choice is assessed separately. Build a clear sequence: introduce what the charts show, state the main patterns, then compare the relevant meal categories in complete sentences.

Lexical Resource: Band 4.5

The response attempts some formal and topic-related vocabulary, including “delineates,” “average ratio,” and “overall scenario,” showing an effort to move beyond very basic wording. However, several choices are inaccurate or unnatural: “flooded fats” does not identify saturated fat, and “depicted given graph” is redundant. “Consumed in the american” is also an incorrect and incomplete expression. The limited amount of writing makes it difficult to demonstrate a broader range or precise control of vocabulary for describing proportions and comparisons. Use the chart’s exact terms, such as “saturated fat,” and prefer clear collocations like “the charts show the proportions of…” and “accounted for the largest share.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

The response contains an attempt at a complex introductory structure, but grammatical control is uneven and the sample is too short to show a reliable range. In “The depicted given graph delineates the information about…”, the wording creates an awkward sentence structure, while “in the american” lacks a correctly formed place reference and appropriate capitalization. The next sentence, “The overall scenario of the given graph quite vividly exhibits Sodium and fat start in very…”, is incomplete: it has no clear grammatical connection between “exhibits” and the following clause, and it ends before the thought is finished. Aim for complete, direct sentences with a clear subject and verb, for example, “The charts compare the percentages of three nutrients across four meals in the United States.”

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