Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-17

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 chart demonstrates the destination of Anthropology graduates from one university, whereas the table depicts the salaries of Anthropology graduates after 5 years of work.

Overall, full-time work was the most common destination of graduates and the least was part-time work and post grad study. In term of salaries freelance consultants and Government sector will be the most paid sectors after 5 years of work.

Most common destination among university students was full-time work standing at 52%. In contrast the lest was part-time work and postgrad study at only 5%. After full-time work most preferred destination was part-time work with the proportions of 15%. 8% of graduates choosed full-time post-grad study as their destination whereas 12% remained unemployed. On the other hand 8% was unknown about their destination.

The table shows the average salaries of Anthropology graduates after 5 years of work. In freelance consultants, graduates who got salaries range from $25,000 - $49,000 was only 5%. however people who got $100,000+ salary was 40%, which was similar to $75,000-99,999 Salary, at 40%. In Government sector graduates getting salaries of $75,000 - $99,999 was 30%, but 40% of the graduates got $100,000+ salary after 5 years. In private sector the highest salary was from $50,000 - 74,999, standing at 35% and lowest salary was from $25,000 - 49,999, at only 10%.

AI examiner evaluation

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 chart and the table. You successfully identified the most common destination for graduates and highlighted the salary trends. However, there is a minor inaccuracy in the overview: you stated that part-time work and post-grad study were the least common destinations, but the data shows part-time work at 15% and post-grad study at 8%, while 'unknown' and 'unemployed' are also present. Additionally, the comparison of salary data could be more analytical rather than just listing figures. Overall, the response is well-structured and addresses the prompt effectively.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The response is logically organized into distinct paragraphs for the chart and the table. There is a clear progression of ideas, and the use of cohesive devices such as 'In contrast', 'On the other hand', and 'However' helps to guide the reader. While the paragraphing is appropriate, some transitions between sentences feel slightly mechanical. The referencing is generally clear, though the flow could be improved by varying the sentence structure more effectively to connect the data points rather than listing them sequentially.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'proportions', 'destination', and 'sectors' correctly. There are some minor errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'choosed' (should be 'chose') and 'most paid sectors' (should be 'highest-paying sectors'). While you attempt to use some less common vocabulary, the range is somewhat limited, and there is occasional repetition of basic structures. To reach a higher band, focus on using more precise academic collocations and ensuring accurate word forms.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence forms. While the meaning is always clear, there are several grammatical errors, such as 'the lest was' (should be 'the least was'), 'graduates who got salaries range from' (should be 'graduates whose salaries ranged from'), and 'unknown about their destination' (should be 'the destination of 8% was unknown'). These errors do not impede communication, but they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score. Increasing the variety of complex structures and proofreading for subject-verb agreement would improve your accuracy.

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