Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · 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 6.0)

The pie chart gives the proportion of post-study destinations of Anthropology graduates from a university while the table provides the data of salaries of Anthropologists after five years at work among three different sectors.

Overall, more than half of the graduates got full time jobs after graduation where some got part-time jobs, some of them remained umemployed and a proportion planned for full-time postgraduate study. After 5 years of work, a significant number of graduates took a one hundred thousand plus salary package, some of them ranged from 75 grands upto one hundred thousand while the rest were working on comparatively lower salaries.

After the graduation, a vast percentage of students i.e, 52% found full-time work. 15% of them were working part-time while 5% were continued their studies with their part-time work. Moreover, 8% of the students planned for full-time postgraduate study while 12% of them remained umemployed.

The proportions of graduates having $100,000+ salary working as freelance consultants, government and private organisations are 40%, 50% and 30% respectively. 10% in private equities while 5% each in government companies and freelance consultancies took somewhere between $25 grands to $50 grands while the rest were in between $50,000-$99,999.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

You have successfully identified the main features of both the pie chart and the table. You provided a clear overview and supported your points with relevant data. However, the reporting of the table data is slightly confusing. For instance, stating '10% in private equities' is inaccurate as the table lists sectors like 'Freelance consultants' and 'Government'. Additionally, the grouping of salary brackets could be more precise; you mention '100,000 plus' and then '25 grands to 50 grands', which is slightly informal. To improve, ensure you accurately label the categories provided in the prompt and maintain a formal tone throughout.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The response is logically organized into clear paragraphs, moving from an overview to specific details for each visual. The use of cohesive devices such as 'Moreover', 'After the graduation', and 'The proportions of' helps the reader follow the progression of information. However, the transition between the two data sets could be smoother. The paragraphing is appropriate, and the information is presented in a way that is easy to follow. To reach a higher band, ensure that the relationship between the data points is more explicitly linked rather than just listing figures.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You have a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey the information, using terms like 'proportion', 'destinations', and 'salary package'. However, there are some informal choices, such as 'grands' for thousands, which is inappropriate for an Academic Task 1 report. There are also minor spelling errors, such as 'umemployed' instead of 'unemployed'. To improve, avoid colloquialisms and focus on using precise academic terminology to describe trends and data points. Expanding your range of reporting verbs and comparative structures would also be beneficial.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are several grammatical slips, such as '5% were continued their studies' (should be 'were continuing') and 'some of them ranged from 75 grands upto' (should be 'ranged from... to'). Punctuation is generally handled well, but there are minor issues with article usage and verb tense consistency. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement and ensure that your complex sentences are constructed accurately without unnecessary word omissions.

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