Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-07-31
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)
The pie chart illustrates the percentages of Anthropology graduates from one university persuit destination and table depicts the pecentages of their salaries after 5 years work exprience.
To begin with, 52% of Anthropology graduates did full-time work, followed by part-time job selected 15% of graduates, While proportion of unemployed(12%) is higher than full-time postgrad study(8%) and part-time workr+postgrade study(5%). however the unknown graduates recorded at 8%.
Conversely, 50% of employment provided by the government sector and accounted for the highest compared to the others, followed by f
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 is significantly under the 150-word minimum requirement, which severely limits your ability to fully address the task. You have provided some data points from the pie chart, but the summary is incomplete as the text cuts off mid-sentence while discussing the table. Furthermore, you have not provided a clear overview or made sufficient comparisons between the categories. To improve, you must ensure you cover all parts of the prompt, including a clear summary of the main trends and a comparison of the salary data, while meeting the minimum word count to allow for full development of your ideas.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The response shows some attempt at logical sequencing, using transition words like 'To begin with' and 'Conversely'. However, the abrupt ending of the text makes it impossible to evaluate the overall structure or the effectiveness of paragraphing. The flow is interrupted by the incomplete nature of the writing. To improve, focus on completing your sentences and ensuring that each paragraph has a clear purpose, such as grouping the pie chart data in one paragraph and the salary table data in another, using cohesive devices to link these ideas smoothly.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
Your vocabulary is generally adequate for basic description, using terms like 'illustrates', 'percentages', and 'graduates'. However, there are several spelling errors, such as 'persuit' (pursuit), 'pecentages' (percentages), 'exprience' (experience), and 'workr' (worker). These errors, combined with the limited range of vocabulary due to the short length, prevent a higher score. To improve, focus on accurate spelling and try to incorporate more varied reporting verbs and nouns to describe the data, such as 'accounted for', 'constituted', or 'a significant proportion'.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The response contains several grammatical inaccuracies, such as 'persuit destination' (should be 'pursuit destinations') and 'part-time job selected 15% of graduates' (which is syntactically awkward). There are also issues with article usage and sentence construction. While you have attempted some complex structures, the frequent errors and the incomplete nature of the text make it difficult to assess your control over a wide range of grammar. Focus on subject-verb agreement and ensuring that your sentences are complete and grammatically sound before moving on to more complex structures.
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