Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-10-26

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 chart depicts the moderate percentages of use of three different types of nutrients in typical meal, which is harmful to our health if consumed more than enough.

We see that in USA, a highest proportion of the sodium and the saturated fat is taken in dinner whereas sugar is mostly added in snacks.

The pie chart shows that persons consumes same amount of sodium in breakfast and snacks which is equal to 14% and it rise upto the 29% in the lunch, which is further reached to a great peak in dinner that is 43%. Additionally, in second chart the saturated fat follow the same trend that a substantial increase is saw in night meal which is almost 37%. But this is drop to 26% in lunch and just 21% is digested in the form of different snacks. While this is pluge to 16% in the morning food.

Although, in the third one there is totally change in case of added sugar, the maximum comsumption of sweet is observed in snacks which is reached to 42%, then decline to 23% in the dinner, and also the concentration of sugar has been fallen in lunch and breakfast that is 19% and 16% respectively.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You identify the main contrasts accurately: dinner has the highest shares of sodium and saturated fat, while snacks lead for added sugar. The figures you report—such as sodium rising from 14% at breakfast and snacks to 43% at dinner, and added sugar reaching 42% in snacks—match the chart. This gives the response a clear overview and relevant supporting detail. To make the summary more complete, compare the three nutrients more directly and clarify the saturated-fat pattern: it peaks at dinner, but lunch (26%) is higher than snacks (21%) and breakfast (16%). The overview is useful, though the body could develop these comparisons more fully and avoid imprecise descriptions such as “great peak.”

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, a broad overview, and separate discussion of the sodium/saturated-fat figures and added sugar. This makes the main information reasonably easy to follow. However, progression within the second body paragraph is sometimes confusing. For example, “this is drop to 26% in lunch” follows the dinner figure, although the sequence then moves to snacks and breakfast; clearer ordering would help readers track the comparisons. Linking phrases such as “Additionally,” “But,” and “Although” are used, but some feel mechanical or do not express the relationship precisely. Use a consistent order for meal categories and connect comparisons directly, rather than relying on contrast markers that can obscure the sequence.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use some relevant vocabulary for describing data, including “proportion,” “trend,” “maximum,” and “decline,” and the meaning is generally recoverable. However, several word choices and collocations are inaccurate or unnatural, which limits precision: “moderate percentages of use,” “sugar is mostly added in snacks,” and “37% is digested” do not describe the chart naturally. There are also spelling errors, including “comsumption” and “pluge.” Prefer standard chart language such as “share,” “accounted for,” “was highest,” and “fell.” The range is adequate for the task, but more accurate, consistent vocabulary would make the comparisons clearer and reduce the effort required of the reader.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and more complex sentences, including clauses introduced by “whereas” and “which,” and the overall meaning can usually be understood. Some grammatical errors remain, however. In “persons consumes,” the subject and verb do not agree; “in typical meal” needs a plural or article; and “it rise upto the 29%” has an incorrect verb form and article. The sentence beginning “Although, in the third one…” also uses a concessive linker without completing a clear contrast structure. Several sentences combine multiple ideas, making these errors more noticeable. Aim for accurate subject–verb agreement, articles, and verb forms, and use shorter sentences when reporting a sequence of figures. This would improve control while retaining structural variety.

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