Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-10-24
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 5.5)
These diagrams illustrates the amount of sodium, saturated fats, added sugar used in typical meals consumed in USA .
The amound of sodium in dinner consumed by USA households are upto 43% . 29% in the lunch and the amount of sodium in breakfast and snacks are quite less than other meals which is 14% .
Saturated fat is used as same amount in every meal approxiamately . In breakfast it is used with the amount of 16% . 21% for the snacks and 26% in the lunch . On the other hand, for dinner the amount of saturated fat is used is upto 37% .
Snacks are known for added sugar that's why the amount of added sugar used by USA in snacks are upto 42% respectively less from other type of meals . Whereas, in breakfast it is used upto 16% which is quite less . 19% for lunch and for dinner it is quite higher which is 23% .
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0
You report several key figures accurately, including dinner’s highest sodium share (43%), snacks’ highest added-sugar share (42%), and dinner’s saturated-fat figure (37%). However, the response does not provide a clear overall summary of the main patterns across all three nutrients. The statement that saturated fat is used in “the same amount in every meal” is misleading: the figures vary from 16% at breakfast to 37% at dinner. The added-sugar comparison is also unclear, particularly “42% respectively less from other type of meals,” which does not explain that snacks are the highest category. To strengthen the report, give a concise overview of the contrasting peaks, then compare the meal categories accurately and neutrally.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0
The response is arranged in a generally understandable sequence: it discusses sodium, saturated fat and added sugar in separate paragraphs. This makes the subject of each section easy to identify, and linking expressions such as “On the other hand” and “Whereas” show an attempt to connect comparisons. However, there is no distinct overview to guide the reader through the main trends, and some links are awkward or unclear. For example, “42% respectively less from other type of meals” makes the relationship between snacks and the other meals difficult to follow. A clearer progression would begin with an overview, then group the most important comparisons, using direct links such as “by contrast” only where the data genuinely contrast.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
You use relevant topic vocabulary, including “sodium,” “saturated fat,” “added sugar,” and “amount,” so the subject remains recognisable. However, the range is limited and several phrases are imprecise or unnatural for describing chart data. “Used” is repeated, although the charts show percentages of nutrients in meals; “accounted for” or “made up” would be more suitable. The phrase “quite less” is also an awkward comparison, while “respectively less from” obscures the intended meaning. Spelling errors such as “amound” and “approxiamately” further reduce accuracy. Aim for precise reporting verbs and comparison phrases, and check spelling before submitting.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The response includes some attempts to combine ideas, for example, “Whereas, in breakfast it is used upto 16% which is quite less.” However, most sentences follow a simple pattern, and errors in agreement, articles and sentence construction are frequent enough to make parts of the report difficult to read. In “These diagrams illustrates,” the plural subject requires “illustrate”; “the amount … are” also has a subject–verb agreement problem. Several fragments, such as “29% in the lunch,” lack a complete clause, while “the amount … is used is upto 37%” has an unclear structure. Practise complete comparison sentences and check agreement and punctuation, for example: “Dinner accounts for 43% of sodium, compared with 29% at lunch.”
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