Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-10-16

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 three pie charts present the average proportions of sodium, saturated fat, and added sugar- nutrients that may be harmful if eaten in excess-consumed during breakfast,lunch, dinner, nad snacks in the USA.

Overall, the charts show that sodium and saturated fat follow a similar pattern across meals, while added sugar is distributed quite differently. Dinner provides the higgest amounts of sodium and saturated fat, whereas snacks up the largest share of added sugar.

Breakfast consistently accounts of the lowest proportions.

Regarding sodium, dinner represents the largest proportion, at 43%, making it the primary source of sodium intake.

lunch ranks second making up 29% while breakfast and snacks each amount of identical 14%, the joint lowest figures.

A similar pattern can be observed for saturated fat. once again, dinner consitutes thr largest share, at 37% followed by lunch at 26%

The distribution of added sugar differs considerably from other two nutrients.

Snacks represent the largest proportion by a wide margin, at 42%, almost double the figure for dinner (23%)

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You identify the main contrast accurately: dinner has the highest shares of sodium and saturated fat, while snacks lead for added sugar. The figures you include—43% and 37% for dinner, and 42% for snack sugar—match the charts, and the overview gives the reader a useful summary. This meets the task well, with some features reported more fully than others. In particular, the added-sugar comparison stops after contrasting snacks with dinner; breakfast and lunch are not described, and the saturated-fat account omits the snack and breakfast shares. Include these remaining figures or comparisons to make the coverage more complete, and clarify that breakfast is not the lowest for every nutrient, since it ties with snacks for sodium.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a clear overall shape: an introduction, an overview, and separate discussion of sodium, saturated fat, and added sugar. Linking phrases such as “Overall,” “Regarding sodium,” and “A similar pattern” help signal the progression. However, the final paragraph is incomplete as a comparison, and the saturated-fat discussion ends abruptly without covering the other meal categories. Some transitions are also mechanical, with repeated “largest proportion” and “pattern” language. Develop each nutrient paragraph to a similar level of detail, and use clearer links between comparisons—for example, contrast the snack share of added sugar with breakfast and lunch as well as dinner. Consistent paragraphing and sentence punctuation would make the progression easier to follow.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.5

You use a suitable range of chart vocabulary, including “proportions,” “distributed,” “ranks second,” and “by a wide margin,” and most choices communicate the comparisons clearly. There are also attempts at more formal reporting language, such as “represents” and “constitutes.” Some word-choice and spelling slips reduce precision, however: “snacks up the largest share” is not a natural collocation, and “accounts of” should be expressed differently. Several misspellings, including “higgest” and “consitutes,” are noticeable. Aim for accurate, natural collocations and proofread spelling; varying “share,” “proportion,” and “figure” can also help avoid repetition without sacrificing clarity.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple statements and more developed structures, including the overview contrast “while added sugar is distributed quite differently” and the participial phrase “making it the primary source.” The main comparisons are generally understandable, but some grammatical errors remain. For example, “Breakfast consistently accounts of the lowest proportions” has an incorrect preposition and an unclear plural reference; “lunch ranks second making up 29%” needs punctuation or a linking structure; and “from other two nutrients” is missing an article. The sentence beginning “A similar pattern…” also lacks a final full stop. Check articles, prepositions, and punctuation, and ensure each sentence is complete and clearly connected.

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