Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-10

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)

This chart shows to the graduated people who completed their Anthropology graduates and now they do the work and this charts has given the data to salaries of them to work after five years.

this chart report given the information to the Destination of Anthropology graduates in one university so here a six type of people they do a work like full time work which is 52% and highest number off people do that, the part time work people their ratio is 15%, 12% people is unemployed then 8% human is full time postgraduate study and the last is part time work and postgrads which is 5% people is there.

The second structure is salaries which is given after 5 year's work those people. here is three type of people freelance consultants , government sector, private companies. and four type salaries the highest salaries is 50% over the $100,000+ otherwise the all ratio is average but the private sector ratio is very low overall four salaries structures.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response attempts to address the task by summarizing the provided chart and table. However, the information is presented in a fragmented manner, and the overview is missing. While the student identifies some key figures, such as the 52% for full-time work, the description of the salary data is confusing and lacks clarity. The comparison between the different sectors is not well-developed, and the interpretation of the salary data is inaccurate, as the student struggles to clearly explain the relationship between the categories and the figures provided. The response fails to provide a clear, synthesized summary of the main features.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The response lacks a clear logical progression. While there is an attempt to divide the information into paragraphs, the internal structure of these paragraphs is weak. The use of cohesive devices is very limited and often mechanical or misused, such as the repetitive use of 'here is' and 'the last is'. The lack of clear transitions between the two distinct data sets (destinations and salaries) makes the text difficult to follow. The referencing is often unclear, and the overall organization does not effectively guide the reader through the data.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is quite limited and repetitive. There are frequent errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'graduated people', 'human' used to refer to graduates, and 'structures' used to describe salary brackets. The student struggles to use precise terminology related to data reporting, such as 'proportion', 'percentage', or 'bracket'. The language is often informal and imprecise, which hinders the ability to convey the information clearly. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to demonstrate a higher level of control.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that often impede communication. There are significant issues with sentence structure, including run-on sentences and fragments. Subject-verb agreement is inconsistent, and there are errors in the use of articles and prepositions (e.g., 'to the graduated people', 'the all ratio'). The student relies almost exclusively on simple sentence structures, and attempts at more complex sentences are often grammatically incorrect. Punctuation is also inconsistent, which further affects the clarity of the writing.

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