Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · 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 6.0)

The chart demonstrates what Anthropology graduates from one university did after finishing their undergraduate degree course. The table indicates the salaries of the anthropologists in work after 5 years.

As we can see from the pie chart, majority of Anthropology graduates are employed. Fifty-two per cent of them have a full-time job. Almost twenty per cent of graduates have either a part-time work or it is combined with post grad study. Eight per cent of students continue their full-time education. Only twelve per cent of graduates are unemployed. The information about all the rest graduates is unknown.

Thus, most of Anthropology graduates have a job. Half of those who work in Government sector earn more than a hundred thousand dollars. It is less than proportion of freelance concultantants who get the same amount of money. Besides, it is only one-third of those who work for private companies. We can see nearly the same percentage of those who get from fifty thousand dollars to ninty-nine thousand dollars as freelance consultants and in government sector. The situation is different in private companies. More of them get from fifty thousand to seventy-four thousand dollars than from seventy-five to ninty-nine thousand dollars. The proportion of those who work for private companies for from twenty-five thousand to forty-nine thousand dollars is half bigger than the same one in government sector and as freelancers.

So, the chart and the table show us that most of Anthropology graduates are employed and a salary more than twenty-five thousand dollars after five year's work.

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 analysis of the table is slightly confusing. For example, when comparing the salary brackets, the phrasing 'half bigger than the same one' is imprecise and makes the comparison difficult to follow. To reach a higher band, ensure that comparisons are mathematically precise and clearly linked to the specific categories provided. You covered all parts of the task well, but the clarity of the data reporting could be improved to ensure the reader can easily interpret the relationships between the different employment sectors and salary ranges.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The response is logically organized into distinct paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the progression of information. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Thus', 'Besides', and 'In addition' to link ideas. However, some transitions feel a bit mechanical or abrupt. For instance, the transition between the pie chart analysis and the table analysis could be smoother. Additionally, the referencing is sometimes slightly unclear, such as in the sentence 'The information about all the rest graduates is unknown', where 'the rest' is a bit awkward. Overall, the paragraphing is appropriate, and the information is sequenced in a way that is easy to follow.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You have an adequate range of vocabulary to convey the information, using terms like 'employed', 'freelance consultants', and 'proportion'. However, there are some spelling errors, such as 'concultantants' and 'ninty-nine', which detract from the professional tone. Furthermore, some word choices are slightly unnatural, such as 'half bigger than'. To improve, focus on using more precise comparative language and ensure accurate spelling of key terms. While the vocabulary is sufficient to complete the task, it lacks the sophistication and flexibility required for higher band scores.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, such as 'majority of Anthropology graduates' (missing the article 'the'), 'all the rest graduates' (incorrect phrasing), and 'after five year's work' (incorrect possessive). While these errors do not impede communication, they are frequent enough to prevent a higher score. You should focus on article usage, correct pluralization, and ensuring that possessive forms are used accurately. Increasing the variety of complex structures while maintaining accuracy will help you achieve a higher band in this criterion.

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