Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-10-28

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 given pie charts demonstrates the proportion of distinct chemical substance contained in typical meals.

Overall, while sodium and saturated fat mostly take part in the dinner, the majority of added sugar can be found in snacks.

Regarding the dinner and the snacks, it is evident that sodium and saturated fat take up for the majority whereas added sugar mostly contained in snacks. However, sodium and saturated fat are kept in a relatively lower level with just 14% and 21%, respectively and in the dinner, only over two tenths of added sugar can be found.

Take a closer look at breakfast and lunch categories, the harmful substances are kept at a low level in breakfast which is the lowest compared to other meals. Additionally, lunch has the almost same amount of sodium and saturated fat. Lastly, added sugar nearly reach 20% of lunch

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify the main contrast correctly: dinner has the highest shares of sodium and saturated fat, while snacks account for the largest proportion of added sugar. However, the report gives only limited numerical detail and includes a misleading statement: sodium and saturated fat are not both a majority of the dinner total, since their figures are 43% and 37%. The claim that breakfast is the lowest for all harmful substances is also inaccurate; added sugar is 16% at breakfast, below its 19% share at lunch but above the 14% sodium figure for snacks. Include the key figures for each meal and make comparisons more precise. The response is also 7 words below the required minimum, so it does not fully meet the task requirement.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, an overview, and two paragraphs comparing meal categories. This gives the reader a basic route through the information, and transitions such as “Overall,” “Additionally,” and “Lastly” help signal the sequence. However, the dinner-and-snacks paragraph repeats the overview rather than developing a clear comparison, and the final paragraph ends abruptly after “nearly reach 20% of lunch.” Some references are unclear, particularly “the harmful substances,” which does not specify which nutrient is being discussed. Group the figures by a consistent comparison, and use linking phrases to show how each detail supports the overview.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use a reasonable range of task-related vocabulary, including “proportion,” “majority,” “categories,” and “relatively lower level,” so the main topic is generally clear. There are also attempts at more formal phrasing, such as “Take a closer look.” However, several expressions are inaccurate or unnatural, including “chemical substance,” “take part in the dinner,” and “take up for the majority.” “Harmful substances” is also too broad when the chart names specific nutrients. Choose precise chart language and natural collocations, such as “account for,” “share,” and “nutrient.” This would make the comparisons clearer and more appropriately academic without requiring a much wider vocabulary.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt a mix of sentence forms, including a contrast clause beginning “while” and a longer sentence introduced by “Additionally.” The overall meaning is usually recoverable, but some grammatical errors remain. For example, “The given pie charts demonstrates” has a plural subject with a singular verb, and “added sugar mostly contained in snacks” is missing a verb. In “Take a closer look at breakfast and lunch categories,” the opening phrase is not formed as a complete sentence, while “added sugar nearly reach” has incorrect subject–verb agreement. Check agreement, include the necessary verbs, and make sure each sentence has a complete clause. These corrections would improve accuracy while preserving your attempts at complex structures.

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