Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-23

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 6.5)

The pie chart illustrates about the work done by Anthropology students from a university after completing their undergraduate degree course. The table provides data about the income of anthropologists in their field after five years.

Overall, full-time work accounted for the highest proprtion, while part-time work with postgrad study represented the least share. In the table, Freelance consultants and Government sector experienced a significant increase in their salaries, whereas Private companies showed a slight fluctuation.

Full-time work consitituted the largest proportion, at 52%, followed by part-time work at 15%. Meanwile, unemployed made up 12%. Full-time postgrad study and not known represented equal proportions at 8%, which is almost half to that of unemployed, while part-time work with postgrad study made the smallest contribution.

Government sector experienced a considerable rise in their income, with 50% people have 1 lack plus salaries, while freelancers consultants accounted for the 40%, with their income in the same range. By comparison, private companies showed a slight fluctuations, with 30% have the highest income.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The response covers all parts of the task by summarizing the pie chart and the table. You successfully identified the main features, such as the highest proportion of full-time work and the salary trends in the government sector. However, the analysis is slightly hindered by minor inaccuracies in data reporting. For instance, you mention '1 lack plus salaries' which is unclear and likely a transcription error. Additionally, while you make comparisons, some of the data interpretation could be more precise to better highlight the relationships between the categories. Overall, the response is relevant and provides a clear overview, meeting the requirements for a Band 6.5.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The response is logically organized with a clear introduction, an overview, and body paragraphs focusing on the two different data sets. You use cohesive devices such as 'Overall,' 'whereas,' and 'by comparison' to link ideas. However, the flow is occasionally mechanical, and some transitions between sentences feel slightly abrupt. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the two distinct data sources. To improve, ensure that the progression of ideas within paragraphs is smoother by using a wider variety of linking phrases rather than relying on simple conjunctions.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'accounted for,' 'constituted,' and 'fluctuation.' However, there are some spelling errors ('proprtion,' 'consitituted,' 'Meanwile') and awkward phrasing, such as '1 lack plus salaries,' which is not standard academic English. While the vocabulary is sufficient to convey your meaning, the presence of these errors and the limited variety of sophisticated lexical items prevent a higher score. Focusing on accurate spelling and more precise terminology for data description will help elevate your score.

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 slips, such as 'illustrates about the work' (should be 'illustrates the work'), '50% people have' (should be '50% of people have'), and 'slight fluctuations' (should be 'a slight fluctuation'). These errors are frequent enough to be noticeable but do not impede communication. To reach a higher band, you should aim for more error-free sentences and ensure subject-verb agreement and preposition usage are consistently accurate.

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