Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-11-02
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 given diagram illustraits the average proportions in typical meals of nutrients in the USA which includes Sodium,Saturated fat and Added suger that might be harmful for our health.It can be seen that dinner has higest proportion and lowest is breakfast.
It is noticeable from the first diagram dinner containt higest proportion which is 43%, and least are snacks and breakfast 14% each while, lunch has 29% sodium respectivelly.Now looking after second diagram which containt information about saturated fat, dinner has 37% saturated fat following lunch and snacks 26% and 21% and least is breakfast 16%.23% added sugar containt in dinner addtionally 19% In lunch and the higest proportion of added sugar has in snacks which is 42% on the other hand least is lunch Which has 19%.
Overall it can be seen that dinner containt most nutrients in every types include sodium,saturated fat and added suger।
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0
You identify several important figures accurately, including dinner as the highest source of sodium (43%) and snacks as the highest source of added sugar (42%). However, the overview says dinner has the highest proportion of every nutrient, which is incorrect because snacks lead for added sugar. The report also gives limited comparison across all three charts and does not clearly summarise the contrasting pattern between dinner’s sodium and saturated-fat peaks and snacks’ added-sugar peak. The response is 147 words, so it falls short of the required 150 words. Add a concise, accurate overview and develop the comparisons rather than repeating individual figures.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5
The response has a basic structure: an introduction, a paragraph reporting figures, and a concluding overview. This gives the reader some sense of organisation, and phrases such as “Now looking after second diagram” signal a shift. However, the progression is not consistently clear: the figures are crowded into one long paragraph, and the final overview repeats an inaccurate claim instead of synthesising the main patterns. Linking words such as “while,” “additionally,” and “on the other hand” are sometimes awkward or do not clearly connect the comparisons. Use separate, logically grouped paragraphs and organise the details by nutrient or by the meals with the highest and lowest shares.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
You use relevant chart vocabulary, including “proportion,” “average,” and “highest,” and the reader can generally identify the nutrients and meals being discussed. However, the range is limited and several spelling and word-choice errors make parts difficult to read, such as “illustraits,” “suger,” “containt,” and “respectivelly.” Some expressions are also unnatural, including “higest proportion” and “looking after second diagram.” Aim for accurate, conventional language for describing charts, and check spelling carefully. For example, use “accounts for” or “represents” to introduce a percentage, and “the smallest share” rather than “least” when comparing values.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
You attempt both simple and more extended sentences, but control is inconsistent and errors occur frequently. For example, “dinner containt higest proportion” lacks an appropriate verb form and article, while “least are snacks and breakfast 14% each” has an unclear sentence structure. The long sentence beginning “23% added sugar containt in dinner” also lacks a clear grammatical framework, making the comparisons hard to follow. Punctuation and spacing are inconsistent, particularly around commas and full stops. Build accurate sentences around a clear subject and verb—for example, “Dinner accounts for 43% of sodium”—then combine ideas with correctly formed clauses.
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