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 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 percent 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 ninety-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, there are some inaccuracies in your interpretation of the data. For instance, you state that 'half of those who work in Government sector earn more than a hundred thousand dollars,' but the chart shows this figure is actually 40%. Additionally, the phrasing 'half bigger' is imprecise for describing statistical differences. To improve, ensure that your data extraction is precise and that you use comparative language more accurately to reflect the specific proportions shown in the visuals.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The response is logically organized, with a clear progression from the pie chart to the table. Paragraphing is used effectively to separate the two distinct data sets. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Thus,' 'Besides,' and 'In addition,' which help the flow of the text. However, some transitions feel slightly mechanical, and the connection between sentences could be smoother. For example, the transition between the pie chart summary and the table analysis is a bit abrupt. Using a wider variety of linking words and ensuring that referencing is consistent would help elevate the coherence of your writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'proportion,' 'employed,' and 'freelance consultants.' There are some spelling errors, such as 'concultantants' and 'ninty-nine,' which detract from the professional tone. Additionally, some word choices are slightly awkward, such as 'half bigger,' which is not standard academic English. To reach a higher band, focus on using more precise collocations and ensure that your spelling is accurate. Expanding your range of descriptive verbs and adverbs to describe trends would also be beneficial.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, which is appropriate for this task. There are several grammatical errors, such as 'majority of Anthropology graduates' (missing 'the'), 'all the rest graduates' (should be 'the rest of the graduates'), and 'after five year's work' (incorrect possessive). While these errors do not impede communication, they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score. Focus on subject-verb agreement, the correct use of articles, and standardizing your punctuation to ensure your writing is more polished and error-free.

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