Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-30

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 shows the career paths of anthropology graduates, and the table provides data about the salaries of graduates after five years of jobs.

Overall, the largest proportion of the students are doing a full-time job, while part-time work has the smallest share in this. Most of the graduates work at the highest salary package and least work at low pay.

Firstly, the full time graduates work at higest proportion of 52% as comapre to part time work with 15%. Additionally, unemployment among graduates has a minor share of 12%, while full-time postgrad and not known jointly constitute 8%, respectively. Moreover, the combination of part-time work and postgraduate study stands at the lowest point with a 5% share.

Furthermore, freelance consultants and government sector employees have the same proportion of 5% each at the lowest salary package of $[redacted phone]9, while private company workers have a 10% share in this. In the salary package of $[redacted phone]9, the freelance and government sectors have the same trend as above with an equal share of 15% each, while the private sector has 35%. The freelance sector has the largest share in the $[redacted phone]9 salary package with a 40% share, while the government and private sectors have 30% and 25% shares, respectively. The government sector outweighs the other two sectors in above $0.1m package with 50% graduate participation, while freelance and private sectors have 30% and 40% proportion.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The response covers all parts of the task, providing a clear overview and selecting relevant data from both the pie chart and the table. You successfully identified the main trends, such as the dominance of full-time employment and the salary distribution across sectors. However, the analysis of the table is slightly mechanical, listing percentages rather than synthesizing the information to highlight key comparisons more effectively. For instance, while you mention the salary brackets, the report could be improved by grouping the sectors more analytically to show which sectors generally pay better. Overall, the response is accurate and fulfills the requirements of the task.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The response is logically organized with a clear introduction, overview, and body paragraphs. You use cohesive devices such as 'Firstly', 'Additionally', and 'Furthermore' to guide the reader through the data. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the two distinct data sets. However, some transitions feel slightly repetitive, and the referencing could be smoother. For example, in the final paragraph, the flow between the different salary brackets could be improved by using more varied linking phrases to avoid a list-like structure. Despite this, the progression of ideas is clear throughout the text.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'proportion', 'share', 'outweighs', and 'participation'. There are some minor errors in word choice and spelling, such as 'higest' instead of 'highest' and 'comapre' instead of 'compare'. While you attempt to use some less common vocabulary, the overall range is somewhat limited, and the phrasing is occasionally repetitive. To reach a higher band, try to incorporate more precise collocations related to data reporting, such as 'account for', 'constitute a significant portion', or 'fluctuate'.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is always clear, there are several grammatical errors, such as 'full time graduates work at higest proportion' (missing articles) and 'in above $0.1m package' (preposition error). Additionally, there are minor punctuation and spelling slips throughout. You show control over basic structures, but the frequency of these small errors prevents the writing from reaching a higher band. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and the correct use of articles would significantly improve the accuracy of your writing.

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