Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-07
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 5.0)
The pie chart illustrates the destination of anthropology graduates in one university after completed undergraduate degree course. While the table compares three different salaries of Anthropology graduates after 5 years work .
Overall, full time work as the far to compare to others in addition types of employees are the $100,000+ salaries are the high proportion after 5 year of work
In destination of anthropology graduates are high in full time job in 52% and second most propagation as part time work in 15% as well as unemployed students are 12% .moreover the less jobs are full time postgraduate study and not know are the 8% ,5%.
Salaries of the Anthropology graduates students after 5 years in three different type are the $100,00+ as High propagation in three different jobs as 40%,50%,30% and second most propagation as $75,000 to 99,999 as in three different jobs as 40%,30%,25% and less people are work in $25,000 to 49,999 as 5%,5%,10% are in three different years students as work.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response attempts to address both the pie chart and the table, but the information is presented in a fragmented and often confusing manner. While you identify some key figures, such as the 52% for full-time work, the overall summary is weak. The description of the salary table is particularly unclear, as the data is presented in a way that makes it difficult to follow the relationship between the different job categories and salary brackets. To improve, ensure you clearly group data and highlight the most significant trends rather than listing individual percentages without context.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is divided into paragraphs, but the logical flow is frequently interrupted by awkward phrasing and unclear transitions. The use of cohesive devices is mechanical and sometimes inaccurate, such as the phrase 'moreover the less jobs are'. The relationship between the ideas within the paragraphs is often difficult to follow, which hinders the overall progression of the report. To improve, focus on using clear linking words (e.g., 'In contrast', 'Furthermore', 'Consequently') to connect your sentences and ensure that each paragraph has a clear, singular focus.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is quite limited and repetitive, with several instances of word-choice errors that impede clarity. For example, the word 'propagation' is used incorrectly throughout the text when referring to percentages or proportions. Additionally, phrases like 'not know' and 'three different years students' are unclear. To reach a higher band, you should work on using more precise terminology for data reporting, such as 'proportion', 'percentage', 'majority', or 'minority', and ensure you are using these terms in the correct grammatical context.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
There are frequent grammatical errors throughout the response, including issues with subject-verb agreement, article usage, and sentence structure. Many sentences are incomplete or lack the necessary structure to convey meaning clearly, such as 'While the table compares three different salaries of Anthropology graduates after 5 years work.' The frequent errors in basic grammar and punctuation make the text difficult to read at times. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, ensuring every sentence has a clear subject and verb, and proofreading for common errors like pluralization and preposition usage.
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