Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · 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 5.5)

the three pie chart show average proportions of sodium, saturated fat and added sugar consumed in four different meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks) in a typical diet.

Overall dinner for the highest percentage of sodium and saturated fat consumption and snaks is the second highest but as we look snacks in sodium less than saturated fat. In contrest, breakfast is the lowest percentage of sodium and saturated fat.

lokking at the sodium diner is the highest percentage 43% But as we can see snacks and breakfast both are same percentage which is 14%. On the other hand saturated fat dinner is higest 37% and we also see that snacks is increased in 14 to 21 percentages also breakfast also increases 14 to 16 percentages. In added sugar snacks is the highest percentage 42% and decreases dinner which is 23%.

In summary, dinner is the major contributor to sodium and saturated fat, whereas snacks account for the largest proportion of added sugar.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You identify the main pattern accurately: dinner has the highest shares of sodium and saturated fat, while snacks lead in added sugar. The final summary reinforces this comparison, and several figures are correctly reported, including sodium at 43% for dinner and 14% for both breakfast and snacks, and added sugar at 42% for snacks. However, coverage is uneven: you give little detail about lunch and omit some useful comparisons, such as the added-sugar figures for breakfast and lunch. The overview also says snacks are the “second highest” for sodium, although snacks and breakfast are tied at 14%. A more complete account of the three charts, with clearer comparisons across all meals, would strengthen the response.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable structure, moving from an introduction to an overview, then details and a concluding summary. This helps the reader identify the main message. However, progression within the body is sometimes unclear: the overview sentence beginning “Overall dinner…” combines several comparisons without clearly separating them, and the discussion shifts between nutrients and meals. Linking phrases such as “On the other hand” and “In summary” are used, but some connections are awkward or repetitive, and the final summary largely repeats the overview. Organise the details into clearer groups—for example, sodium and saturated fat together, followed by added sugar—and use more precise links between comparisons.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant chart vocabulary, including “average proportions,” “percentage,” “consumption,” and “contributor,” and terms such as “highest” help communicate the main comparisons. However, the range is limited and some word choices or collocations are inaccurate, as in “dinner for the highest percentage” and “snacks is increased in 14 to 21 percentages.” Spelling errors such as “snaks,” “contrest,” “lokking,” and “higest” are noticeable and reduce the accuracy of the report. Aim for precise, natural expressions such as “accounted for,” “stood at,” and “rose from … to …,” and proofread carefully so that spelling does not distract from your comparisons.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more extended sentences, including a contrast introduced by “whereas” in the final summary. However, sentence structures are often incomplete or inaccurately formed. For example, “Overall dinner for the highest percentage” lacks a suitable verb, while “breakfast is the lowest percentage” does not express the comparison grammatically. There are also agreement and article problems in phrases such as “snacks is” and “the highest percentage.” Capitalisation and punctuation are inconsistent, particularly in “43% But.” These errors sometimes make relationships between figures difficult to follow. Practise complete comparison structures, such as “Dinner accounts for the highest proportion,” and check subject–verb agreement and sentence boundaries.

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