Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.0 · 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 4.0)

The chart illustrates the proportion of anthropology graduates students from one university did after finishing their undergraduate degree course. And the table demonstrate salaries of the anthropologists in work after five years.

In one university many anthropology graduates, a full-time work students earn more salaries than comparision to other students. But part-time work + postgraduate study students can earn less salaries.

Anthropology graduates from one university can earn different income or salaries. Full-time work is one of the most profitable job for students. About 52% students that performed full time work. A full time working students can earn highest income and salaries. But part-time work + postgrad study, only 5% students earn salaries. Part-time work + postgrad students less earn salaries. Only 15% students work in his part time. Unemployed anthropology students perform work only 15%. But Not known and full-time postgrad study students had same proportion approximately 8%. Because they work only 8%.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 3.5

You identify the chart and table and report several figures, including 52% in full-time work, 15% in part-time work, and 8% in both full-time postgraduate study and “not known.” However, the response does not give a reliable overview of the main patterns, and it omits the table’s salary comparisons almost entirely. It also misreports unemployment as 15%, whereas the chart shows 12%, and makes unsupported claims that full-time workers earn the highest salaries and part-time-plus-study graduates earn less; the salary table compares employment sectors, not graduate destinations. The response is 135 words, below the 150-word minimum. To improve, summarise the key destination pattern and compare salary distributions across all three sectors accurately.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.0

There is a basic attempt to organise the response: the opening identifies the visuals, followed by comments on destinations and employment. Some linking words, such as “But” and “Because,” show an effort to connect ideas. However, the progression is difficult to follow because the response shifts between destinations and salary claims without explaining how the table relates to the chart. Several points are repeated, including that part-time-plus-postgraduate-study graduates account for 5%, and the final “Because” sentence does not clearly connect to the preceding idea. Use separate paragraphs for an overview and the key details, and group related figures together. Clearer references and more purposeful linking would make the information easier to follow.

Lexical Resource: Band 4.5

The response uses relevant topic vocabulary, including “anthropology graduates,” “full-time work,” “postgrad study,” and “proportion,” so the reader can recognise the subject. However, the range is limited and several phrases are repetitive or imprecise, such as “earn more salaries,” “less salaries,” and “perform work.” “Students” is also repeatedly used where “graduates” or “respondents” would be more accurate. These choices sometimes make the intended comparison unclear, particularly when discussing income. Aim for precise chart language and natural collocations, such as “accounted for,” “were employed,” and “salary band.” Varying the wording while keeping the categories accurate would make the report clearer and more appropriate for an academic summary.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

You attempt both simple statements and longer sentences, and some basic information is understandable. However, grammatical control is inconsistent. For example, “the table demonstrate” has subject–verb disagreement, while “About 52% students that performed full time work” is an incomplete sentence and lacks an article. In “A full time working students can earn,” the article and plural noun do not agree. The opening also joins two sentences with “And,” and several sentences use unclear or faulty structures, such as “Unemployed anthropology students perform work only 15%.” Practise complete sentences with a clear subject and verb, check singular/plural agreement, and use articles consistently. More accurate sentence patterns would help communicate comparisons reliably.

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