Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-10-15

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 above pie charts depict the average percentages of Sodium, Saturated Fats and Added Sugars in typical meals consumed in the USA when consumed to a greater extent may be unhealthy.

Overall, in the first two pie charts it is clear that sodium and saturated fat has the major contribution in dinner, where as added sugar shows the hihest percentage in snacks in the third pie chart. The percentage of all the three types of nutrients is the less in breakfast.

The first two pie charts shows that dinner has the highest percentage of sodium and saturated fat i.e. about 43% and 37% as compared to others, while the third pie chart indicates that the percentage of added sugar in regards to dinner has dropped down to 23% which is quite less as compared to sodium and saturated fat.

The first pie chart shows that the percentage of sodium in regards to breakfast and snacks is same and the least as compared to dinner and lunch which is about 14%. The second pie chart also show similar percentage of saturated fat for breakfast and snacks which is less in comparisson to dinner and lunch i.e. about 16% and 21%. Snacks show the hichest percentage in added sugar which is about 42% as compared to others.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0

You identify the main contrasts accurately: dinner has the largest shares of sodium and saturated fat (43% and 37%), while snacks lead for added sugar (42%). You also report several relevant comparisons, including the equal 14% sodium figures for breakfast and snacks and the lower added-sugar share at dinner. This gives the response a clear overview and supports its key points with data. To make the account more complete and precise, include the remaining figures or comparisons more systematically—for example, added sugar rises from 16% at breakfast to 19% at lunch and 23% at dinner, while saturated fat is 26% at lunch. The claim that all three nutrients are lowest at breakfast is not fully accurate, since sodium is equally low in snacks.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, an overview, and two paragraphs describing the charts. The progression from the overall pattern to specific figures is generally easy to follow, and comparisons such as dinner versus the other meals help connect the data. However, cohesion is sometimes mechanical: “The first two pie charts” and “The first pie chart” recur, and the final paragraph combines several separate comparisons without a clear organising principle. Some references are also imprecise, particularly “the third pie chart,” which makes the reader rely on the chart order rather than the nutrient named. Grouping the information by meal or by nutrient, and using clearer links between comparisons, would make the progression smoother.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant chart vocabulary, including “percentage,” “highest,” “least,” and “as compared to,” so the main information is understandable. There are also attempts at more formal phrasing, such as “depict” and “contribution.” However, several choices are awkward or repetitive: “has the major contribution in dinner” and “in regards to dinner has dropped down” do not express the comparisons naturally. Spelling errors such as “hihest,” “hichest,” and “comparisson” also reduce accuracy. Aim for precise, conventional data-reporting language and check spelling carefully. For example, “accounts for the largest share at dinner” and “the figure for added sugar is lower at dinner” would be clearer and more idiomatic.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt a mixture of simple and more complex sentences, including clauses introduced by “whereas” and “while,” and the overall meaning remains clear. Some grammatical errors nevertheless recur. In the overview, “sodium and saturated fat has” should use the plural verb “have”; similarly, “The first two pie charts shows” needs “show,” and “The second pie chart also show” needs “shows.” The opening sentence is awkwardly constructed, with “when consumed to a greater extent may be unhealthy” lacking a clear subject. There are also inconsistent article and number choices, such as “the less in breakfast.” Use shorter, controlled sentence patterns where needed, then check subject–verb agreement and clause structure during revision.

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