Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-11-14

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 Pie chart illustrate that persuade their graduation from one university after finished undergraduate degree courses. The table described the compensation of the anthropologists in work after five years.

First of all , 52% anthropologists were worked as a full-time worker. Which is larger amount. However 15% anthropologists were worked as part time worker which is second larger amount. Moreover 5% were worked and study together.Also 8% were studied full time and they not concerned about work or anything. 12% were unemployed who did not do anything as well. Whatever 8% were not known as well.

On the other side, From Graduated anthropologists - 40% Freelancer consultant, 50% Government Sector employees, 30% private companies workers will earn $[redacted phone]. While we can see , In private companies workers will get wages are significantly moderate. Moreover 5% Freelancer consultant and Government Sector employees will get $[redacted phone]9 as this will be very lower amount.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.0

You identify several key destinations, including full-time work as the largest group (52%) and the 12% who were unemployed. However, the response only partially covers the task: it gives no clear overall summary and reports very little of the salary table. The figures for those earning $100,000 or more are mostly accurate, but the table also shows substantial proportions in the $75,000–99,999 band, which you omit, and you do not compare the three employment types across salary bands. Some descriptions, such as saying graduates in full-time study were “not concerned about work,” add an unsupported interpretation. The response is also 143 words, below the 150-word minimum; the eight words copied from the prompt are excluded from that count. Select and compare the main features from both visuals, without speculation, and meet the required length.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a basic overall structure: an introduction, a paragraph about graduate destinations, and a final paragraph about salaries. This helps the reader distinguish the two visuals. Some sequencing is also apparent, as you move from the largest destination group to smaller groups. However, progression within paragraphs is often list-like, and the salary paragraph jumps between the highest and lowest pay bands without a clear comparison. Connectors such as “First of all,” “Moreover,” and “On the other side” are used mechanically or imprecisely, while “Whatever” does not clearly link the preceding point to the next one. Use a clear overview and group related figures together—for example, compare the highest salary band across sectors, then summarise lower bands.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some task-relevant vocabulary, including “full-time,” “part time,” “unemployed,” “Government Sector,” and “wages,” so the topic is generally recognisable. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations make the meaning awkward: “persuade their graduation,” “compensation,” “larger amount,” and “will earn” do not accurately express the chart information. “Freelancer consultant” is also an imprecise form for the employment category. Repetition of “anthropologists” and “workers” further limits flexibility. Aim for precise chart language such as “graduates entered,” “accounted for,” “salary band,” and “earned,” and use the exact employment labels from the table. This will make comparisons clearer and more natural.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

There are attempts to use more than simple statements, including “While we can see” and clauses beginning with “which,” but sentence structures remain limited and errors are frequent. For example, “The Pie chart illustrate” has subject–verb disagreement, while “52% anthropologists were worked” uses an incorrect verb construction. The fragment “Which is larger amount” does not form a complete sentence, and “Moreover 5% were worked and study together” has faulty parallel verb forms. Articles, plurals, and punctuation are also inconsistent, as in “a full-time worker” and the comma spacing in “First of all ,”. These problems sometimes make relationships between ideas difficult to follow. Practise accurate past-tense reporting and complete sentences, then check agreement and punctuation.

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