Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-10-14

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 6.0)

The pie charts illustrate how the average percentages of nutrients are distributed across typical meals that might considerably affect the health of an individual if consumed too much. The key nutrients accounted here are sodium, saturated fat and added sugar. As per the first chart, the largest share of sodium was accounted by dinner with 43 percent. The proportion of sodium in lunch was slightly lower than dinner with 29 percent. Together, Breakfast and snacks made up just one-fourth percent of the total contributing sodium level with 14 percent each.

The second chart accounts the saturated fat consumed along with our everyday typical meals. Dinner accounted for the greatest proportion, at 37 percent. The proportion of saturated fat in lunch was marginally higher than that of snacks as the percent rose from 21 percent to 26 percent. The lowest amount of saturated fat was accounted by breakfast, at a proportion of 16 percent.

The last chart shows the proportion of added sugar that are distributed among the meals consumed daily by the people of USA. The largest segemnt was allocated to snacks, at 42% whereas the lowest segment was contributed for lunch, at 19%. The amount of added sugar consumed through breakfast is slightly lower than that consumed during dinner. The proportion of sugar in breakfast was 16% which rose to 23% in dinner.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You cover all three nutrients and report several key figures accurately, including dinner as the highest source of sodium (43%) and saturated fat (37%), and snacks as the highest source of added sugar (42%). However, the response lacks a clear overall summary of the main patterns across the charts; it mainly describes each chart in turn. Some comparisons are also unclear or inaccurate: “Together, Breakfast and snacks made up just one-fourth percent” is not a correct description of their combined 28%, and the comparison of lunch and snacks for saturated fat would be clearer if stated directly as 26% versus 21%. Add a concise overview and make comparisons precise to strengthen coverage of the task.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response is arranged in a coherent sequence, with separate paragraphs for sodium, saturated fat and added sugar, so readers can follow the information. Linking expressions such as “whereas” and “which rose to” help connect comparisons. However, the organisation is largely a chart-by-chart list and does not begin with an overview that groups the most important patterns across all three nutrients. Some linking is also mechanical, with repeated openings such as “The proportion…” and “The largest…”. The reference in “Together, Breakfast and snacks…” is understandable, but the resulting claim is unclear. A brief overview followed by paragraphs comparing related highs and lows would create stronger progression.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range of task-related vocabulary, including “proportion,” “largest share,” “accounted for” and “allocated,” and the meaning is generally clear. There are, however, several awkward or inaccurate collocations: “the largest share … was accounted by dinner” and “the lowest segment was contributed for lunch” do not sound natural in this context. “Just one-fourth percent” is also an imprecise expression for the combined share. In addition, “segemnt” is misspelled. Aim for precise chart language such as “accounted for,” “made up” and “stood at,” and avoid varying expressions when the alternatives are not used accurately.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and more complex sentence forms, including clauses with “whereas” and “as,” and most sentences communicate the intended figures. Some grammatical errors remain. For example, “the largest share … was accounted by dinner” is missing the required “for,” while “the proportion of added sugar that are distributed” has a subject–verb agreement problem. The phrase “the proportion … was slightly lower than dinner” also compares a proportion with a meal rather than with another proportion. Review agreement, prepositions in verb patterns and the structure of comparisons. More consistently accurate complex sentences would improve control while preserving the clear meaning of most of the response.

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