Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-10-29

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 5.0)

The pie charts shows that the average of sodium.There are three types of nutrients,all of which may be unhealthy when someone eaten too much.

Overall, diagram illustrate three types of nutrients.The charts shows the percentages of sodium,saturated fat and added sugar in typical meals.

The pie chart demonstrate the percentage of breakfast,lunch,dinner and snaks.Moreover,we have three types of nutrients in the meal.The lowest percentage of breakfast in sodium.However,in saturated fat and added sugar it is same and it is present in 16%.Moreover, the percentage os lunch is increased in sodium and it is 29%.On the other hand, 26% in saturated fat and 19% in added sugar.In the chart of added sugar snacks is 42% while in saturated it is 21 % and in sodium it is 14%.The portion of dinner is become incriment and approximately 43% then 21% in saturated fat and 23% in added sugar chart.The moral is that dinner is in high amount and snacks is in least amount in sodium.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify the three nutrients and compare meal categories, including several accurate figures: dinner accounts for 43% of sodium, while snacks contribute 42% of added sugar. You also note that breakfast is low across the charts. However, the overview is unclear and partly inaccurate: “dinner is in high amount and snacks is in least amount in sodium” overlooks that snacks and breakfast are tied at 14% for sodium, and snacks are highest—not lowest—for added sugar. Some comparisons are reported without a clear overall summary of the main patterns. To strengthen the response, state the key contrasts directly: dinner leads in sodium and saturated fat, whereas snacks lead in added sugar.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5

The response has separate opening, overview and detail paragraphs, and it attempts to connect comparisons with words such as “Moreover” and “However.” These features give it some organisation. However, the progression is difficult to follow because the overview repeats the introduction, and the details move between nutrients and meals without a consistent pattern. For example, “The pie chart demonstrate…” is followed by breakfast, lunch, snacks and dinner, but the comparisons are not grouped clearly. Repeated connectors do not always show the relationship between ideas, and the final sentence introduces a confusing conclusion. Organise the body by nutrient or meal category, and use clear references such as “By contrast” only when the comparison is accurate.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use relevant chart vocabulary, including “percentage,” “sodium,” “saturated fat,” “added sugar” and “portion,” so the topic is generally recognisable. However, the range is limited and several word choices or forms make the meaning awkward: “the average of sodium,” “the percentage os lunch is increased,” and “the moral” are not suitable ways to describe chart data. There are also spelling errors such as “snaks” and “incriment,” alongside repeated use of “percentage” and “chart.” Use precise reporting language such as “accounted for,” “represented” and “was highest,” and check spelling and collocations before submitting.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

You attempt both simple statements and longer comparisons, and the reader can usually identify the figures being discussed. However, sentence structures are limited, and errors in agreement, articles, verb forms and punctuation occur frequently enough to make some sentences difficult to process. For example, “The pie charts shows” has subject–verb disagreement, while “The portion of dinner is become incriment” has an incorrect verb construction. The opening fragment, “The pie charts shows that the average of sodium,” is also incomplete. Practise forming complete sentences with a clear subject and verb, and use consistent past or present reporting forms. Check agreement and sentence boundaries, especially when joining several comparisons.

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