Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-07-25
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 5.5)
This information shows that Anthropology graduates from one university did after finishing their undergraduate degree course . This graph shows the salaries of the Anthropologyists in work after five years.These type of graph is called pie chart.In the pie chart the information about salary how much they work.The pie chart represent full time work ,part time work,part time work+postgrad study,full time postgrad study, unemployed,not known.The table below pie chart represent the information of type of employment and their salary.In the table their are five row and four column.Types of employment are freelance consultants , Government sector, private companies.Next four row represent the salary . The 2 row shows the salary from 25000to 49999and 3row shows the 50000 to 74999 upto so on . Pie chart represent full time work 52%,part time work 15%,part time+postgrad study 5%, full time postgrad study 8%, unemployed 12%,not known 8%.This is the information of given pie chart.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response attempts to describe the data but fails to provide a clear summary or highlight key trends. Instead of synthesizing the information, the text reads like a list of observations about the chart's structure (e.g., 'In the table their are five row and four column'). The task requires selecting and reporting main features and making relevant comparisons, but the response merely lists percentages and describes the layout. There is no attempt to compare the employment categories or analyze the salary data in relation to the employment types. Consequently, the response is descriptive rather than analytical, which limits the score.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The response lacks logical organization and paragraphing. It is presented as a single block of text, making it difficult to follow. Cohesive devices are largely absent or used incorrectly, such as the repetitive use of 'In the pie chart' and 'In the table'. The progression of ideas is mechanical, moving from one observation to the next without clear transitions. While the reader can identify the information being discussed, the lack of paragraph structure and the absence of linking words mean that the response does not demonstrate a clear overall progression.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The vocabulary is basic and repetitive. There are several inaccuracies in word choice and spelling, such as 'Anthropologyists' instead of 'anthropologists' and 'These type of graph' instead of 'This type of graph'. The range of vocabulary is limited to simple descriptions of the chart components. To improve, you should use more precise terminology to describe data, such as 'proportion', 'sector', 'remuneration', or 'distribution'. The current vocabulary is just enough to communicate the basic facts but lacks the flexibility required for higher bands.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The response relies heavily on simple sentence structures. There are frequent grammatical errors, including subject-verb agreement issues ('This information shows that Anthropology graduates... did after finishing' is incomplete; 'These type of graph is' should be 'This type of graph is') and punctuation errors. Articles are often missing or misused. While the meaning is generally clear, the high frequency of errors and the lack of complex sentence structures prevent the response from reaching a higher band. Focus on mastering basic sentence construction and proofreading for subject-verb agreement.
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