Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-11-11

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

The chart below shows what Anthropology graduates from one university did after finishing their undergraduate degree course. The table shows the salaries of the anthropologists in work after five years.

Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparison where relevant.

Student answer (Band 5.0)

The given chart shows that what Anothropology graduates from one university did after completed their undergraduate degree course and the table shows the pay of the anthropologists in work after five years.

The given chart and table explains the destination of Anthropology graduates full time work is higher and the salaries of Antrhropology is less after 5 year work.

First of all, the chart explains the number of destinations of graduates from one university in which the ratio of full time work which is 52% is higher than the part time work and unemployed which is 12% to 15 %. And also the ratio of the part time + post study, full time post studyand not known is less than 10%.

The given table explains the salaries of the graduates after 5 years work that shows the total ratio of goverment sector is 50% is more than other two given types and the freelance consultants and private commpanies total percentage is 30% to 40%.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You identify the two visuals and report some relevant figures, including 52% in full-time work and the 12–15% range for unemployment and part-time work. However, the overview is unclear and includes an unsupported claim that salaries are “less”; the table shows salary distributions, not a general fall in pay. The comparison that government employment is “50%” also misrepresents the data: 50% is the share earning $100,000 or more, while the government row totals 100%. Important comparisons are missing, such as the high-income shares for government and freelance work versus private companies. To strengthen the response, give a clear overview and accurately compare the main categories in both visuals.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response has a basic structure: an introduction, a brief overview, and separate paragraphs for the chart and table. This helps the reader recognise which visual is being discussed. However, progression is limited, and the ideas within paragraphs are not always connected clearly. Phrases such as “First of all” and repeated openings with “The given chart/table explains” provide little meaningful linking, while the final sentence’s comparison is difficult to interpret. Organise the report around a clear overview followed by logically grouped details, and use precise links such as “By contrast” or “Regarding salaries” only where they show a real relationship between figures.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some task-related vocabulary, including “graduates,” “destination,” “salaries,” and “freelance consultants,” so the topic is generally recognisable. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations are inaccurate, making some points unclear. For example, “the ratio of full time work … is higher” is less suitable than describing its “proportion,” and “the total ratio of government sector” does not clearly express a salary-band percentage. There are also spelling errors in “Anothropology,” “Antrhropology,” “goverment,” and “commpanies.” Use accurate terms such as “proportion,” “salary band,” and “earned,” and check spelling carefully.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and longer sentence forms, but control is inconsistent, and errors sometimes make relationships between ideas difficult to follow. For example, “after completed their undergraduate degree course” has an incorrect verb pattern; use “after completing” or “after they completed.” In “the chart explains the number of destinations … in which the ratio,” the clause structure is awkward, and “the part time + post study, full time post studyand not known is less” has problems with agreement and sentence construction. Articles and plural forms are also unreliable. Practise building clear sentences with a subject and verb for each comparison, and proofread verb forms, agreement, and punctuation.

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