Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-26
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 5.5)
The Pie chart shows the undergraduate degree course done by the anthropology graduates after completing their undergraduate degree course and they all are from one university.
Analysing the Pie chart, it compare the path of Anthropologist from a common institute which includes part-time, full-time, part-time postgrad study, full-time postgrad study, unemployed and not known. They have mentioned their salaries too based on type of jobs they are doing after the experience of 5 hears of work. According to the chart, we have 4 categories of salary, the first is $25000-49,999 who have 5% of freelance consultants as well as government sector with same percentage but for private companies with 10% of the salary. Following that, the second one they have is $50,000-74,999 which involve 15% of both freelance consultant and government sector meanwhile the private companies are getting 35% of this much salary. Last second which is the third type of salary is $75000-99,000 includes 40% and 30% following freelance consultant and government sector and 25% private companies. At last we have the most expensive package salary which is $100,000+ which include 40% freelance consultants, 50% government sector and 30% of private companies.
Concluding all the matrix from this chart, I have understand that the most of the anthropologicalpology graduates are getting good salaries in this career.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response attempts to cover the data, but it fails to provide a clear overview or identify the most significant trends. The description of the data is disorganized and repetitive, focusing on listing percentages rather than synthesizing the information. For instance, the attempt to describe salary brackets is confusing and lacks a clear comparative structure. The introduction is also inaccurate, as it misidentifies the chart content (the pie chart shows employment status, not degree courses). The response lacks a clear summary of the main features, which is a requirement for Band 6 and above. The conclusion is vague and does not effectively summarize the key findings.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay lacks logical paragraphing, consisting of one long, dense block of text. This makes it difficult for the reader to follow the progression of ideas. While there are some cohesive devices used, such as 'Following that' and 'At last', they are used mechanically and do not always create a smooth flow between sentences. The referencing is sometimes unclear, and the overall structure is disjointed. To improve, the student should organize the response into clear paragraphs: an introduction, an overview, and two body paragraphs focusing on distinct features of the data.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The vocabulary is somewhat limited and repetitive. There are several instances of awkward phrasing and word-choice errors, such as 'most expensive package salary' and 'anthropologicalpology'. The student relies heavily on simple descriptors and struggles to use precise terminology to describe statistical data. While the meaning is generally conveyed, the lack of variety and the presence of spelling errors prevent the response from reaching a higher band. Using more academic vocabulary related to trends and data comparison would significantly enhance the quality of the writing.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. Examples include subject-verb agreement issues ('the Pie chart... compare') and awkward sentence construction ('the first is $25000-49,999 who have 5% of freelance consultants'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with the use of commas and capitalization. While the student attempts to use complex structures, they are often faulty. Improving control over basic sentence patterns and proofreading for subject-verb agreement would help raise the score in this criterion.
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