Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · 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 5.0)
The pie chart shows the anthropology graduates students after the graduation . and table chart are illustrate the salaries of anthropologists what the works in after five years .
Anthropology students work full time and the percentage of students is 52% . the higher percentage is this .
and the second higher graduates students from this university are working at a part time work and the percentage is 15% .
or the many students are unemployed and the percentage is 12% .
and the same percentage of 2 types of people are percentage are same one of the students are not known and the second is full time postgrad study or the percentage is 8% and the last students is part time and postgard study .
and the salaries of antrhropology gradutes in the last five years first type of students is freelance consultants the percentage of 40% or the salaries [redacted phone]$+ .
second goverment sector students are 50% and the salaries are same .
last the private companies in work the percentage is 30% or the sarlaries are almost same .
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response attempts to summarize the data, but it lacks a clear overview and fails to make meaningful comparisons. While it mentions the categories, the description is fragmented and repetitive. The data interpretation is also inaccurate; for instance, the student claims 50% of government sector employees earn over $100,000, which misrepresents the table. The response lacks a cohesive summary of the main trends, focusing instead on listing individual data points without synthesis. To improve, you must identify the most significant features (e.g., the highest and lowest categories) and group them logically rather than listing them sequentially.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The organization is very weak. The text is written as a series of disconnected sentences rather than a structured report. There is a lack of paragraphing, and the use of cohesive devices is repetitive and often misused (e.g., starting almost every sentence with 'and'). The progression of ideas is difficult to follow because the information is presented in a list-like format without logical transitions between the pie chart data and the table data. To achieve a higher band, you need to group related information into paragraphs and use a wider variety of linking words to connect your ideas.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is very limited and repetitive. You frequently use basic terms like 'students', 'percentage', and 'salaries' without variation. There are also several spelling errors, such as 'antrhropology', 'gradutes', and 'postgard'. The phrasing is often unnatural, such as 'the higher percentage is this' or '2 types of people are percentage are same'. To improve, you should learn to use synonyms and more precise academic vocabulary to describe data, such as 'proportion', 'figure', 'remuneration', or 'the majority'.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The grammatical control is weak, with frequent errors that occasionally impede clarity. There are significant issues with sentence structure, such as 'and table chart are illustrate' and 'the percentage of 40% or the salaries 100000$+'. Subject-verb agreement is inconsistent, and there is a lack of complex sentence structures. Punctuation is also problematic, with unnecessary spaces before periods and inconsistent capitalization. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, ensuring subjects and verbs agree, and practicing the correct use of articles and prepositions.
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