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 illustrates the destination of anthropology graduates from one university and table demonstrates the salaries of anthropology graduates.

Overall, it is clear that full-time work recorded the highest percentage of graduates, whereas the part-time work and postgrad study had the lowest percentage.

To begin with, the highest proportion of 52% occupied full-time work in anthropology graduates. Moreover, 15% recorded in the part-time work, followed by 12% in unemployed. Full-time postgrad study and not known remained same 8% respectively. The lowest figure accounted for 5% in part-time work and postgrad study.

In the freelance consultants sector, 40% graduates earned $75,000-$99,000 and another graduates earned over $100,000, while 5% was the lowest salaries group. Similarly, in the government sector, the highest proportion 50% graduates earned more than $100,000, whereas just 5% earned $25,000–49,999. In addition, in the private sector, the highest percentage 35% graduates earned $50,000-74,000, 25% in the $75,000–99,999 range, and 30% earning above $100,000, while 10% were lowest category $25,000–49,999.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response covers all parts of the task, providing a clear overview and selecting relevant data from both the pie chart and the table. The main features are identified, such as the dominance of full-time work and the salary distributions across sectors. However, there are some inaccuracies in data reporting. For instance, the text states '5% was the lowest salaries group' for freelance consultants, but the chart shows 10%. Additionally, the summary of the pie chart contains a contradiction: you mention 'part-time work and postgrad study had the lowest percentage' and then later state '5% in part-time work and postgrad study', while the chart actually shows 5% for part-time work and 8% for postgrad study. Greater precision in data extraction is required for a higher band.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The response is logically organized into clear paragraphs, with an introduction, an overview, and two body paragraphs focusing on the chart and the table respectively. Cohesive devices such as 'Overall', 'To begin with', 'Moreover', and 'Similarly' are used to guide the reader. However, the flow is occasionally hindered by awkward phrasing, such as 'Full-time postgrad study and not known remained same 8% respectively', which is grammatically clunky and impacts the smoothness of the progression. The use of referencing is generally clear, but the connection between sentences could be more sophisticated to improve the overall cohesion.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, allowing for the description of trends and data points. You use terms like 'proportion', 'sector', and 'graduates' correctly. However, there is a lack of variety and some imprecise word choices, such as 'occupied full-time work' (better: 'were employed in full-time work') and 'remained same' (better: 'remained at'). The repetition of 'highest percentage' and 'lowest figure' limits the lexical range. To reach a higher band, try to incorporate more varied ways of describing data, such as 'accounted for', 'constituted', or 'represented'.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are several grammatical errors that occur throughout the text. Examples include 'another graduates earned' (should be 'other graduates'), 'the highest proportion 50% graduates' (missing 'of'), and '30% earning above $100,000' (inconsistent verb form compared to previous clauses). Punctuation is generally acceptable, but the frequent minor errors in subject-verb agreement and preposition usage prevent the writing from being considered error-free. The range of structures is sufficient, but accuracy needs improvement.

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