Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · 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 6.0)

The pie charts illustrate the average percentages of three types of nutrients including sodium, saturated fats and added sugars in typical meals consumed in the USA.

Overall, it is clearly seen that in dinner people are likely to consume more sodium and saturated fat while added sugar is consumed higher in snacks.

The highest amount of sodium and saturated fat are consumed in the dinner and it is about 43% and 37%. However, added sugar is consumed only about 23% in the dinner. Moreover, same amonut of sodium is consumed both in the breakfast and snacks which is about 14%. In terms of saturated fat the cosumption rate is higher compared to sodium. In terms of added sugar about 42% is consumed through snacks which is the highest amout of sugar consumption compared to other meals.

In the lunch, the consumption of sodium, saturated fat and added sugar ranges between 26-29%.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You identify the main pattern accurately: dinner has the largest shares of sodium and saturated fat, while snacks lead for added sugar. The figures you include for these comparisons are correct, and you also note the equal 14% sodium shares at breakfast and in snacks. This gives the report a relevant overview and supports the key comparisons. However, some features are less fully reported: the lunch range is stated as 26–29%, which omits the 19% added-sugar figure, and the comparison that saturated fat is higher than sodium is not true for every meal. To strengthen the response, compare all three nutrients more precisely across meals and include the notable low breakfast figures for saturated fat and added sugar. The main features are covered, but some details remain unclear or incomplete.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a clear overall arrangement: an introduction, an overview, and then supporting details. The overview effectively groups the dinner figures and the snack sugar peak, while phrases such as “Moreover” and “In terms of” help signal shifts between comparisons. However, the final lunch sentence feels added on rather than integrated into the comparison, and the repeated “In terms of” makes some linking mechanical. The reference in “the consumption of sodium, saturated fat and added sugar ranges between 26-29%” is also unclear because the three values do not all fall within that range. Organise the body around meal patterns or nutrient comparisons, and use more precise links to show how each figure relates to the overview.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range of task-related vocabulary, including “average percentages,” “consumed,” “saturated fat,” and “ranges between.” These choices make the subject clear, and terms such as “highest” help identify the main comparisons. However, some wording is repetitive or imprecise: “consumed” and “consumption” recur frequently, and “the highest amount … are consumed” is an awkward collocation. There are also spelling errors in “amonut,” “cosumption,” and “amout,” which detract from accuracy. Aim for more precise chart language, such as “accounted for,” “share,” or “proportion,” and check spelling carefully. This would add flexibility while keeping the report concise and appropriately formal.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and more complex forms, including the introductory clause “including sodium, saturated fats and added sugars” and the contrast introduced by “while.” Most sentences remain understandable, but some grammatical errors and awkward constructions persist. For example, “The highest amount of sodium and saturated fat are consumed” has a subject–verb agreement problem; “added sugar is consumed higher” uses an incorrect comparative structure; and “In the lunch” has an unnecessary article. The sentence beginning “In terms of saturated fat” also lacks a clear comparison target. Practise forming comparisons with “the proportion is higher” or “accounts for more,” and check agreement and article use. Greater control of these patterns would make the range you attempt more accurate.

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