Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-01

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 illustrate anthropology graduates from one university and they did after completing their undergraduate degree course. The table chart depicts the salary of anthropology in work after five years. Overall, the proportion of full-time work are highest which perform the work by anthropology graduates, while fewer do part-time work as well as continue their postgraduate study. Although the salary of graduates which work in freelance consultant is greater to begin with, the anthropology scholars who study from one university that they perform the full-time work, it was about 52%. Some university students of anthropology continue their part-time job, which is told at 50%. Furthermore, the students of college that attended the full-time work as well as continue their postgraduate, it was nearly about 8%. However, the students who completed the graduation, that they get salary approximately $55,000 to $100,000. It was about 40% after the five years work in the field of freelance consultant. Other learner achieve the salary from $50,000 to $70,000. It was nearly 50% in the government sector of the anthropology student.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response addresses both the pie chart and the table, identifying key features such as the dominance of full-time work and the salary ranges. However, the data interpretation is inconsistent and occasionally inaccurate. For example, the text mentions '50%' for part-time work, which does not align with typical chart data, and the description of salary ranges is confusingly phrased. The overview is present but lacks clarity. To improve, ensure that data points are accurately transcribed and that comparisons are made more logically rather than simply listing figures. The response covers the requirements but lacks the precision needed for a higher band.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is organized into a single block of text, which hinders readability. While there is an attempt at logical progression, the lack of paragraphing makes it difficult to distinguish between the overview, the pie chart analysis, and the table analysis. Cohesive devices are used, such as 'Furthermore' and 'However', but they are sometimes used mechanically or inappropriately given the context. The referencing is occasionally unclear, particularly when referring back to 'the students of college' or 'other learner'. Improving paragraph structure and using a wider variety of linking words would significantly enhance the flow.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but lacks the precision required for academic writing. There are several instances of awkward word choices, such as 'the table chart depicts' (redundant) and 'other learner achieve the salary'. The phrasing 'perform the work by anthropology graduates' is unnatural. While the student attempts to use topic-specific vocabulary like 'freelance consultant' and 'government sector', the overall range is limited. To reach a higher band, focus on using more precise collocations and avoiding repetitive sentence structures that rely on basic vocabulary.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. There are issues with subject-verb agreement, such as 'The pie chart illustrate' and 'the proportion of full-time work are'. Additionally, sentence construction is often clunky, as seen in 'the anthropology scholars who study from one university that they perform the full-time work'. There is a limited range of complex structures, and those attempted often contain errors in punctuation or relative clause formation. Focusing on basic sentence accuracy and mastering subject-verb agreement will help improve the score significantly.

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