Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-10-31

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 6.5)

The pie charts illustrate the average proportion of three types of nutrients (sodium, saturated fat and added sugar) in typical meals (breakfast, snacks, lunch and dinner) in the USA.

Overall, a typical dinner in the USA is rich in sodium and saturated fats, whereas the highest amount of added sugar is present in snacks.

The first pie chart shows proportion of sodium in meals. Dinner shares the highest proportion of sodium with 43%. An average lunch contains 29% of sodium followed by breakfast and snacks with 14% of share each.

Likewise, an average dinner is rich in saturated fat with 37%. Lunch has 26% of saturated fat followed by snacks (21%) and breakfast (16%).

In contrast, a highest percentage (42%) of added sugar is present in snacks. The proprtion of added sugars in dinner is 23% followed by lunch(19%) and breakfast (16%).

Breakfast is recorded to have least amount of all these unhealthy nutrients.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0

The response identifies the main patterns accurately: dinner has the largest shares of sodium and saturated fat, while snacks lead for added sugar. The figures reported for each meal also match the chart, and the overview gives a useful comparison across the nutrients. The final observation that breakfast has the lowest share of all three is another relevant feature. This is a clear, well-supported account of the data. To make the coverage more fully developed, draw out a further comparison between the distributions—for example, sodium and saturated fat both peak at dinner, whereas added sugar is concentrated in snacks—and avoid broad wording such as “rich in” when describing percentages. The task is addressed throughout, though some comparisons could be extended further.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response is arranged in a clear sequence: an introduction, an overview, and separate descriptions of sodium, saturated fat and added sugar. This makes the information easy to follow, and transitions such as “Likewise” and “In contrast” help signal relationships between points. The final sentence also provides a useful summary of breakfast’s position. However, the organisation is somewhat formulaic, with each nutrient handled in a similar short block and limited synthesis across the charts. “Likewise” is not quite the best link for the saturated-fat paragraph, since it introduces a parallel fact rather than a direct comparison. To strengthen progression, group related patterns together and use more precise referencing so the comparisons feel connected rather than listed.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

The vocabulary is adequate for describing the charts, and terms such as “proportion,” “highest,” “followed by” and “in contrast” communicate the main comparisons. There are also attempts at more descriptive phrasing, including “rich in sodium and saturated fats.” However, some choices are imprecise or awkward for statistical reporting: “rich in” suggests nutritional content rather than a share of meal-related intake, and “shares the highest proportion” is not a natural collocation. There are also spelling and form slips, notably “proprtion” and “added sugars” where the chart label is singular. Use a more consistent range of precise terms such as “accounted for,” “represented” and “the largest share,” and check spelling and collocations carefully.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

The response uses a mix of simple statements and more complex structures, including the contrast clause “whereas the highest amount of added sugar is present in snacks.” Most sentences are understandable, and the data relationships are generally expressed clearly. Some grammatical inaccuracies remain, however. The opening of the overview has an unnecessary gap before “is,” and “The first pie chart shows proportion of sodium” needs an article before “proportion.” The phrase “a highest percentage” also uses the wrong article, while “followed by lunch(19%)” needs spacing and clearer punctuation. These errors do not prevent understanding, but they limit accuracy. Continue varying sentence structures while checking articles, punctuation and sentence-level phrasing during revision.

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