Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-09
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 below showa the destination of anthropology graduates from one university after completing their indergraduate degree,While the table give the information about their salaries after five years of work.
Overall,full-time work was the most common destination for graduates,while onlya small proportion combined part-time work with the postgraduate study.After five years government employees and freelance consultant generally had higher salaries than those others working for private companies.
According to the pie chart,52% of the anthropology graduates enter full-time employment.A further 15% worked part-time,While 8% contine full-time postgraduate study.12% of graduates were unemployed,and 8% hand an unknown destination.The remaining 5% combined part-time work with post graduate study.
Looking at salaries after five years,government workers had the highest salaries,with 50% earning $100,000 or more.Freelance consultant also had the highest percentage in this group at 40%.In private companies,only 30% earned 100,000 or more.The largest group of private-company workers,35% earned between $50,000 and $74,999.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0
The response covers all parts of the task, providing a clear overview and selecting key features from both the pie chart and the table. The main trends are identified, such as the dominance of full-time employment and the salary disparities between sectors. However, the analysis could be improved by making more direct comparisons between the categories. For instance, while you mention the highest earners in government and private sectors, a more explicit comparison of the lower salary brackets would have strengthened the response. The data is generally accurate, though the reporting of percentages is slightly repetitive in structure.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The response is logically organized into an introduction, an overview, and two body paragraphs. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the two data sources. Cohesive devices such as 'While', 'Overall', and 'According to' are used to guide the reader. However, some transitions feel slightly mechanical, and there are minor issues with punctuation and spacing (e.g., 'degree,While', '52% of the anthropology graduates enter'). Improving the flow between sentences and ensuring consistent spacing would enhance the overall readability and cohesion of the report.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The vocabulary is adequate for the task, with relevant terms like 'full-time employment', 'postgraduate study', and 'freelance consultant'. There are some spelling errors, such as 'showa' instead of 'shows', 'indergraduate' instead of 'undergraduate', and 'contine' instead of 'continue'. These errors do not impede communication, but they do limit the score. To reach a higher band, you should aim for more precise reporting verbs and avoid repetitive phrasing when describing the data distribution.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical slips, such as 'the table give the information' (subject-verb agreement), '8% hand an unknown destination' (likely a typo for 'had'), and missing articles or incorrect verb forms. While the meaning is always clear, the frequency of these minor errors prevents the response from reaching the 7.0 band. Focusing on proofreading for subject-verb agreement and basic spelling would significantly improve the accuracy of your writing.
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