Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-10-30

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 three pie chart illustrate the average percentage of sodium, saturated fats and added sugars in typical meals consumed in the United States America.

Overall, sodium, saturated fat and sugar has the highest proportion of consumption in dinner. While, snacks has the largest proportion of consumption in add sugar. Sodium has the small proportion of consumption in the morning breakfast.

Sodium intake has the largest shared at 43% in dinner and 29% in the lunch. Breakfast and snacks has the similar proportion at 14%. Secondly, saturated fats consumption in dinner at 37% and lunch for 26%. Snacks contribute 21% of saturated in Breakfast which has the lowest figure at 16%. In contrast, snacks considered as the main source of added sugar for 42%. Dinner contributes 23%, while lunch represents 19%. Breakfast has the smallest proportion of added sugar, at 16%.In conclusion, dinner is the main source of sodium and saturated fat, whereas snacks contribute the greatest amount of added sugar in the American diet.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0

The response identifies the main contrasts accurately: dinner has the highest shares of sodium and saturated fat, while snacks lead for added sugar. It also reports the key figures correctly, including 43% sodium at dinner, 37% saturated fat at dinner and 42% added sugar in snacks, and gives a clear overview. This addresses the task well and selects relevant details. However, the overview says all three nutrients peak at dinner before qualifying this for sugar; that first statement is inaccurate and weakens the summary. The comparison of breakfast and snacks for sodium is useful, but the report could make the overall pattern clearer by contrasting dinner’s high sodium and fat with snacks’ high sugar more directly and consistently.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a clear overall structure: an introduction, an overview, and a paragraph of supporting figures. The information is generally grouped by nutrient, so readers can follow the comparisons. However, some linking is mechanical or unclear. “Secondly” does not establish a meaningful sequence, and “In contrast” introduces the added-sugar figures without clearly specifying the contrast. The overview’s “While” sentence is also incomplete as a standalone construction, and the final “In conclusion” repeats the overview rather than adding a distinct concluding point. Improve progression by using a consistent comparison structure and linking each nutrient to the relevant meal pattern. Clearer paragraph-level transitions and more precise referencing would make the organisation smoother.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

The response uses relevant topic vocabulary, including “proportion,” “intake,” “consumption,” and “contribute,” and the reader can understand the main comparisons. However, several word combinations are unnatural or imprecise, such as “largest shared,” “main source of added sugar for 42%,” and “consumption in dinner.” Repetition of “proportion” and “consumption” also limits flexibility. There are word-form and spelling issues, including “add sugar” and “United States America,” which reduce accuracy. Aim for standard chart-reporting collocations such as “accounted for,” “made up,” and “the highest share,” while using “added sugar” consistently. More precise, natural phrasing would strengthen the vocabulary without requiring unnecessarily complex words.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

The response attempts a mix of simple and more complex sentences, and most of the data statements remain understandable. However, some grammatical errors recur. The opening “The three pie chart illustrate” has a plural agreement error, while “sodium, saturated fat and sugar has” also needs a plural verb. Articles and sentence construction are problematic in “While, snacks has the largest proportion…” and “Breakfast and snacks has the similar proportion.” There is also missing spacing after the full stop in “16%.In conclusion.” These errors do not generally prevent understanding, but they make the writing less controlled. Check subject–verb agreement, use complete clauses after linking words, and proofread punctuation and spacing. More accurate complex sentences would improve the range as well as control.

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