Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-31

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 illustrates the work done by anthropology graduates from a similiar university after finishing their undergraduate degree course, whereas the table provides the information regarding the salaries of working anthropologists after five years.

Overall, more than half number of alumni opted for full-time work, while part-time working with post graduation was least preferred choice. Anthropology degree holders were employed in government sector, private companies and as freelance consultants where they were earning at different scales. Surprisingly, a significant proportion of employees was paid more than 75 thousand dollars after 5 years' of working span.

According to the pie chart, full time working accounted for the highly popular destination followed by 52 percent of anthropology graduates of a specific educational institution , followed by part-time work at 15% and unemployed at 12%. Full-time post graduation study was chosen by only 8% degree holders which is similar to the percentage of unknown data . On contrary, working part time while persuing post graduation was noticeably least opted choice made by alumni, at 5% only.

The table shows that only a small proportion of maximum 10% of graduates were getting salary less than 50k dollar after 5 years' of work in all the sector. Meanwhile, over 1 lakh dollars incentives were made by a significant proportion of employees

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 data from the charts. However, there are some inaccuracies in your reporting; for example, you state that 'over 1 lakh dollars' were earned by a significant proportion, but the table actually shows that 40% of graduates in government and 50% in private companies earned over $100k. Additionally, the data for 'unknown' is 8%, not 5% as implied by your phrasing. To reach a higher band, ensure that data points are transcribed with absolute precision and that comparisons between categories are more explicitly linked to the provided figures.

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 'Overall,' 'According to the pie chart,' and 'On contrary' to guide the reader. However, some transitions are slightly mechanical or awkward, such as 'On contrary' (should be 'On the contrary') and the repetitive use of 'followed by' in the third paragraph. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the two different data sets. To improve, focus on using a wider variety of linking words and ensuring that referencing (e.g., 'this', 'these') is used more naturally to connect ideas between sentences.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'alumni,' 'freelance consultants,' and 'proportion.' There are some minor errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'similiar university' (should be 'similar'), 'working span' (which is slightly unnatural in this context), and the use of '1 lakh' (which is a regionalism; '100,000' is preferred in international English). While you attempt to use less common vocabulary, the occasional inaccuracies prevent a higher score. Focus on using standard international numerical formats and refining your collocations to sound more natural in an academic context.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical slips, such as 'more than half number of alumni' (should be 'more than half the number of alumni'), 'persuing' (spelling error: 'pursuing'), and '5 years' of working span' (incorrect apostrophe usage). While these errors do not impede communication, they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher band. To improve, pay closer attention to subject-verb agreement and the correct use of articles. Ensure that your complex sentences are constructed with precision to avoid minor errors in tense and punctuation.

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