Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 4.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-20
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 4.0)
The pie chart illustrates the destination of Anthropology graduartes from one year graduate degree course more over the table below explains the salaries of Anthropology graduates after five years.
graduated Anthrologiest full time work persentage is 52% as comparies to the part time work and work with studies full time work is far gratter then others . but some students study and work part time.
Anthrologiest who graduate and then work for five year in different filed like Freelancee Consultant earns 40% means $100,000+ hardwork pay off. they are also doing wonders in different feild of employment.
like doing their best in Govermment sector and also in private companies.
as compare to freelancning govermment sector paying 50% to the graduates ans private companies are at least point with 30%. after working five year ther salaries are not higher as they are capiable of alot other are unemployed 12% and some of them are persuing the masters with part time work who are 5% of them .
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 4.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 4.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.0 |
| Overall | 4.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0
The response attempts to address the task by describing the pie chart and table. However, it fails to provide a clear overview or effectively highlight the main features. The data reporting is often inaccurate or confusing, such as the claim that 52% is 'far greater' than other categories without proper context, and the interpretation of the salary table is disjointed. The response lacks a logical structure to compare the data points effectively, and the inclusion of personal commentary like 'hardwork pay off' is inappropriate for an Academic Task 1 report. The information is presented in a way that makes it difficult to follow the trends or comparisons intended by the prompt.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0
The response lacks a clear paragraph structure, appearing as a series of loosely connected sentences. There is no logical progression of ideas, and the use of cohesive devices is almost entirely absent. The transition between the pie chart data and the table data is abrupt and confusing. The lack of proper punctuation and paragraph breaks makes the text difficult to navigate, and the referencing of data points is often unclear, leading to a disjointed reading experience that does not meet the requirements for higher bands.
Lexical Resource — Band 4.0
The vocabulary is very limited and contains numerous spelling errors, such as 'graduartes', 'Anthrologiest', 'feild', and 'persuing'. The word choice is often imprecise or inappropriate for an academic report, such as 'doing wonders' or 'at least point'. There is a lack of variety in the language used to describe data, and the frequent spelling mistakes and incorrect word forms significantly impede the reader's ability to understand the intended meaning. To improve, you should focus on learning standard academic vocabulary for describing charts and tables.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0
The response contains frequent grammatical errors that affect the clarity of the writing. There are significant issues with subject-verb agreement, sentence structure, and punctuation. Many sentences are run-on or fragmented, making them difficult to parse. For example, 'as compare to freelancning govermment sector paying 50% to the graduates ans private companies are at least point with 30%' is grammatically incoherent. The range of structures is very limited, consisting mostly of simple, error-prone sentences. There is little evidence of complex sentence construction, and the errors are pervasive throughout the text.
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