Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-25

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 given pie chart illustrate the Anthropology graduates from single university and finish their undergraduate degree course. While the table shows the Employee of the anthropologists in work after five years.

Overall, we seen that the chart shows the Government sector and private companies. Salary after five years of Anthropology graduates shown in the chart. Government sector totally earn $79000 while private companies earn more than $79000.

Full time workers are higher than the other their are 52% employee who work full time and on the other hand their is 8% of full time postgrad study. Part time workers are lower than then full time worker.

Here is the salaries of Anthropology graduates after 5 years work. Freelance consultants earn $[redacted phone]9 on the other side government sectors earn $79000 private companies earn more than $79000 they totally earn $[redacted phone].

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.5

The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 150 words, which significantly impacts the task achievement score. While you have identified some main features, such as the employment status percentages and salary ranges, the analysis is superficial and lacks a clear, cohesive overview. You have not fully compared the data sets, and the description of the information is somewhat disjointed. To improve, ensure you provide a clear summary of the main trends and support your points with accurate data from the charts. The current length and lack of depth prevent a higher score.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay lacks a logical flow between sentences and paragraphs. The paragraphing is inconsistent, and the use of cohesive devices is mechanical and sometimes inaccurate, such as the repetitive use of 'on the other hand' and 'on the other side'. The transition between the pie chart data and the table data is abrupt. To improve, focus on using a wider range of linking words (e.g., 'furthermore', 'in contrast', 'consequently') to connect your ideas more fluidly. Ensure each paragraph has a clear focus, such as one for employment status and one for salary data.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is quite limited and repetitive, relying heavily on basic terms. There are several errors in word choice, such as 'Employee of the anthropologists' instead of 'employment status' and 'we seen' instead of 'we can see'. The phrasing is often awkward, which hinders the clarity of your report. To improve, try to incorporate more precise academic vocabulary related to data description, such as 'proportion', 'category', 'fluctuate', or 'remuneration'. Avoid using informal or grammatically incorrect structures when describing the charts.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

There are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text, including subject-verb agreement issues ('The given pie chart illustrate', 'their are 52% employee') and incorrect sentence structures. The range of grammatical structures is very limited, consisting mostly of simple sentences. There is a lack of complex sentence forms, which are necessary for higher band scores. To improve, focus on mastering basic subject-verb agreement and sentence construction. Practice using relative clauses and passive voice, which are essential for describing charts and graphs in an academic context.

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