Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-10-20

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 given pie charts compare howmuch nutrients in four kind of meals such as breakfast , lunch , dinner and snacks. its measures in percentage.

it can be clearly seen that sodium uses in the diiner more than added sugar about 43%.sodium's uses in breakfast and snacks are exact similar.while added sugar consumes 3/1 in snacks.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 3.0

The response identifies the chart topic and reports two relevant features: dinner has the highest sodium share, at 43%, and breakfast and snacks have equal sodium figures. However, it gives only a very limited account of the data and does not provide a clear overview of the main patterns across all three nutrients. The statement that added sugar is “3/1 in snacks” is unclear and does not accurately report the chart’s 42% figure. There is also no comparison of saturated fat, whose highest share is at dinner (37%). The response is 56 words, so it does not meet the required minimum of 150 words. To improve, summarise the main contrasts and support them with accurate figures for each nutrient.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5

There is a basic attempt to organise the response: an opening sentence introduces the charts, followed by observations about sodium and added sugar. Linking words such as “while” and “it can be clearly seen” show an effort to connect ideas. However, the response is too brief to develop a clear progression, and the observations are crowded into one paragraph with little separation or explanation. The relationship between “43%” and the claim about sodium is also not expressed clearly. A more coherent report would use a short introduction, an overview of the main patterns, and a paragraph comparing the figures, with clear links such as “whereas” and “by contrast.”

Lexical Resource: Band 4.5

The response uses some relevant chart vocabulary, including “pie charts,” “nutrients,” “percentage,” “sodium,” and “added sugar,” so the topic is generally recognisable. However, the range is narrow, and several word choices or forms are inaccurate or unclear: “howmuch nutrients,” “sodium uses,” and “added sugar consumes” do not express the intended data relationships naturally. “3/1” is also not a clear way to describe a percentage. Use precise reporting language such as “accounted for,” “made up,” or “represented,” and refer to “the proportion of” each nutrient in a meal. Check spelling and spacing, including “dinner” and “how much.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

The response attempts simple statements and a contrast, but grammatical control is inconsistent. For example, “The given pie charts compare howmuch nutrients in four kind of meals” lacks a suitable verb pattern and has errors in spacing and plural agreement. The next sentence, “its measures in percentage,” is incomplete and does not clearly identify what is measured. In “sodium's uses in breakfast and snacks are exact similar,” the possessive construction and adjective form are faulty. Capitalisation and punctuation are also inconsistent, with sentence openings in lower case and missing spaces after full stops. Build accurate basic sentences first, for example, “The charts show the percentages of three nutrients in four meals,” then add comparisons using correctly formed clauses.

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