Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.0 · 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 4.0)

The chart illustrates anthropology graduates from one university did after finishing their undergraduate degree course and table shows the salaries of anthropologists in work after five years

In the five years, full worker more than other the workers in different sectors about 52 percent and part time was 15 percent slightly, less percent in other field like

part time or postgrad study , full time , postgrad study have same percentage of work .

The freelancer consultants was 5 percent 25,000 to 49,999 after five years 15 percent 50,000 to 74,999 dollars as half decades ago 40 percent 75,000 to 99,999 and in government employment 5 to 50 percent five years later people earn most of income from it as compared to private company and in others fields whereas, the unemployed , unknow have little percentage so, these information provide by the chart and table show some sort of information

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0

The response attempts to address the task but fails to provide a clear or accurate summary of the data. The description of the chart is fragmented and confusing, making it difficult to identify the main features or trends. For instance, the statement 'full worker more than other the workers' is unclear, and the data points provided are often inaccurate or poorly linked to the categories. The response lacks a clear overview and fails to make meaningful comparisons between the categories in the chart and the salary table. Consequently, the information is not well-selected or effectively reported, resulting in a response that does not fully meet the requirements of the task.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0

The response lacks logical organization and progression. There is no clear paragraph structure, and the ideas are presented in a disjointed manner. Cohesive devices are either missing or used incorrectly, such as the abrupt transition 'so, these information provide by the chart'. The referencing is often unclear, making it difficult for the reader to follow the relationship between the data points and the categories. The lack of proper sentence structure and punctuation further hinders the flow of information, resulting in a text that is difficult to follow.

Lexical Resource — Band 4.0

The vocabulary is very limited and often inaccurate, which frequently impedes communication. The student relies on basic terms and struggles to use appropriate terminology for describing data (e.g., 'full worker' instead of 'full-time employment'). There are significant issues with word choice and collocation, such as 'as half decades ago' and 'unknow have little percentage'. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to convey the information clearly, and the errors in word formation and usage are frequent throughout the response.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that often distort the meaning. There is a lack of control over basic sentence structures, with many sentences being fragmented or run-on. Examples include 'The chart illustrates anthropology graduates from one university did after finishing...' which is missing a relative pronoun, and 'part time was 15 percent slightly, less percent in other field'. Punctuation is largely absent or misused, and there is a lack of variety in sentence structures. These persistent errors make the text difficult to read and understand.

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