Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-07-28

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 6.0)

The pie chart illustrates the work choosed by Anthropology graduates after graduating from one university. Moreover, their income in 3 different jobs are shown in the given table after 5 years.

Overall, highest percentage of graduates worked full time with half of them taking maximum annual income in goverment sector.

More than half of the anthropology students graduate from university got full time work. However, 5 percent of them started pursuing postgraduate study with part time work. Moreover, there is no recorded data of employment of 8 percent of the graduates and same percantage of students choose to pursue full time postgraduation study.

In the given table, half of the graduates working in government sector making whoopi

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 150 words, which significantly impacts the ability to fully develop the response. While you have identified some main features, such as the percentage of full-time workers and the postgraduate study figures, the analysis is incomplete. The response cuts off abruptly in the final paragraph, leaving the table data largely unaddressed and preventing a full comparison of the salary information. To improve, ensure you complete the summary of all data points provided in the prompt and provide a more thorough overview of the trends observed in both the chart and the table.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is organized into paragraphs, which is a positive start. You use some cohesive devices like 'Moreover', 'However', and 'In the given table' to link ideas. However, the progression of information is hindered by the incomplete nature of the final paragraph. The referencing is generally clear, but the lack of a concluding summary or a fully developed analysis of the table makes the overall structure feel fragmented. To improve, focus on ensuring each paragraph has a clear topic sentence and that the transition between the pie chart data and the table data is more fluid and complete.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The vocabulary used is generally adequate for the task, but it is somewhat repetitive and limited in range. Phrases like 'work choosed' (incorrect form) and 'making whoopi' (inappropriate/slang) detract from the academic tone required for IELTS Task 1. There is an attempt to use specific terminology related to the data, but the range is not sufficient to demonstrate flexibility. To improve, focus on using more precise academic vocabulary such as 'employment status', 'remuneration', or 'proportion', and ensure that word forms are used correctly in context.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response contains several grammatical errors that affect clarity. For example, 'work choosed' should be 'work choices' or 'employment choices', and 'highest percentage of graduates worked' lacks an article ('the'). There are also issues with subject-verb agreement and sentence structure, such as 'half of the graduates working in government sector making whoopi', which is a sentence fragment. While you attempt some complex structures, the frequency of errors is noticeable. To improve, focus on basic sentence construction, ensuring every sentence has a clear subject and a finite verb, and proofread for common errors like missing articles.

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