Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-11-03

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)

In this given figures, we see crearly three circles which refers 3 nutritions . In this 3 types of nutients we see from which meal we can get percentage of nutrients. In first figure ,this show the nutrition sodium which got 14 Percentage from snacks nad breakfast,29 percentage from lunch amd 43 percentage from Dinner . In the case of second one Its about saturated fat which we got 21 percentage from snacks ,16 percentage from breakfast,26 percentage from lunch and 37 percentage from dinner . In last one we heard about extra sugar which we got 42 percentage from snacks ,16 percentage from Breakfast,19 percentage from lunch and 23 percentage from dinner . As comprasion of the nutritions we got more sodium dinner and less from snacks and breakfast , we got more saturated fats in dinner and less in break fast and more sugar in snacks and lessin break fast .

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You report the figures for all three nutrients and correctly identify several key patterns: dinner has the highest shares of sodium and saturated fat, while snacks account for the most added sugar. This gives the reader relevant coverage of the charts. However, the response mainly lists values rather than presenting a clear, concise overview of the most important comparisons. The closing comparison also says sodium is lowest in snacks and breakfast, but does not make clear that both are equal at 14%; similarly, the lowest breakfast figures for fat and sugar could be stated more precisely. A stronger response would begin with an overview of these contrasting peaks, then group the supporting figures by meal or nutrient.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The information follows a generally understandable order, moving from sodium to saturated fat and then added sugar, and phrases such as “In the case of second one” signal the transitions. However, the response is presented as one long paragraph, so the overview and detailed reporting are not clearly separated. Several links are repetitive or awkward, including repeated use of “In” and “which we got,” and the final comparison combines several points without a clear structure. Organise the response into an introduction, an overview, and one or two detail paragraphs. Use linking phrases to show contrasts between the meal patterns rather than relying on repeated sequencing expressions.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant chart vocabulary, including “percentage,” “sodium,” “saturated fat,” “snacks,” and “comparison,” so the topic is usually identifiable. However, the range is limited and several inaccurate or informal choices make the description less clear, such as “three circles,” “nutritions,” “extra sugar,” and “we got.” Spelling errors such as “crearly,” “nad,” and “comprasion” are also noticeable. Use the chart’s terminology consistently: call the visuals “pie charts,” refer to “nutrients” and “added sugar,” and describe what each meal “accounts for” or “contributes.” More precise reporting verbs and comparison phrases would make the response sound more appropriate for an academic summary.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The response communicates the basic comparisons, but it relies heavily on simple sentence patterns and contains frequent grammatical errors. For example, “In this given figures” has incorrect agreement and article use, while “three circles which refers 3 nutritions” has problems with agreement and sentence construction. Other examples include “this show” and “we got more sodium dinner,” where verb forms and sentence structure are faulty. Punctuation and spacing around commas are also inconsistent. Practise building accurate sentences with a clear subject and verb, such as “Dinner accounts for 43% of sodium intake.” Then combine related comparisons using controlled clauses, checking agreement, articles, and prepositions.

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