Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-16
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 displays the information about the destination of Anthropology graduate students from one university in the six different categories of peoples. The table chart illustrates the salaries of the anthropology graduate (after 5 year's work).
Overall, it can be seen that the full-time workers spend the highest time on work, and part-time work + postgrad study students spend the less time on work. The private companies employes earn the highest numbers of money all years and percentage of amount increased over the period.
Firstly, the full-time work students spend the around about half of time in work to 52%, and the part-time work + postgrad work and the not know students are doing only 5%. However, the part-time work and the unemployment students have remains equal just 3% difference between them.
Secondly, the freelance consultants have provided the 5% around about 49,999 rupees, and this amount are climbed 15% to 40% reached at the $100,00+. The government sector gives salaries almost same the freelance consultant. The private companies' salaries have start from the 10% and then increased 20% reached at 35%, but in the last decades salaries decreased 5% which around about $100,000+.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response attempts to cover both the pie chart and the table, but the analysis is significantly flawed. The summary of the pie chart is inaccurate, as the student misinterprets the data categories and percentages (e.g., claiming full-time work is 52% when the data likely shows a different figure). Furthermore, the description of the table is confusing; the student struggles to interpret the salary trends, leading to a lack of clarity in the main features. The report fails to provide a clear, accurate overview of the data, which is essential for a high band score in Task 1.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organised into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is often mechanical or inaccurate, such as the repetitive use of 'Firstly' and 'Secondly'. The logical progression is hindered by the lack of clarity in the data reporting. Referencing is sometimes unclear, and the connection between sentences is often weak, making the overall flow feel disjointed. While there is a basic attempt at paragraphing, the internal cohesion within paragraphs needs significant improvement to reach a higher band.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is limited and often imprecise. There are several instances of awkward phrasing, such as 'highest numbers of money' and 'amount are climbed'. The student relies on basic vocabulary and struggles with collocations related to data description. While the meaning is generally understandable, the lack of variety and the frequent errors in word choice prevent the response from achieving a higher score. To improve, the student should focus on learning specific terminology for describing trends and data, such as 'fluctuated', 'peaked', or 'remained stable'.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede communication. There are issues with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'this amount are climbed'), incorrect tense usage, and awkward sentence construction. While the student attempts some complex structures, they are often faulty, leading to a lack of clarity. Simple sentences are generally more accurate, but the overall control of grammar is inconsistent. Punctuation is also problematic in several places. A focus on basic sentence structure and proofreading for subject-verb agreement would be highly beneficial.
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