Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-02
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 5.5)
The pie chart illustrates the destination of Anthropology students after completing education from one university. On the other hand, the table provide information of the salaries of an anthropologists after working five years.
Overall, it is clearly noticeable that almost half of the graduates are full-time worker. Moreover, those anthologists work under government earns more money.
On the one hand, over half of the graduate students are work full-time. While, 15% of the anthologists work as a part-time employers. Besides, the number of full-time postgraduate students and full-time post graduate students along with part-time job are same with just 8% respectively and the rest 12% students destination is unknown.
On the other hand, after five years of working experience just 40% of freelancer earns not less than 75 thousand dollars to over 1 lac dollars and the rest percentages of salary range is from 25000 dollars to under [redacted phone] dollars. Moreover, only in government sectors 50% of workers earns over [redacted phone] dollars while just 30% of private company employers enjoy this salary range.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
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 visuals. However, there are some inaccuracies in your reporting. For example, you stated that 40% of freelancers earn between 75,000 and over 100,000 dollars, but the table indicates this refers to the 'Government' sector. Additionally, the mention of '1 lac' is not standard academic English. To improve, ensure you carefully cross-reference the data points with their corresponding categories to avoid misinterpretation.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The response is organized into logical paragraphs, with an introduction, an overview, and two body paragraphs. You used cohesive devices such as 'On the one hand,' 'On the other hand,' and 'Moreover' to link ideas. However, some transitions feel slightly mechanical, and the referencing is occasionally unclear, such as in the sentence 'the number of full-time postgraduate students and full-time post graduate students along with part-time job are same'. Improving the flow between sentences and ensuring that pronouns or references clearly point to the intended data would enhance the coherence of your writing.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
You have a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey the main points, such as 'illustrates,' 'destination,' and 'salary range.' However, there are several errors in word choice and form, such as 'anthologists' instead of 'anthropologists,' and 'employers' when you likely meant 'employees.' The use of '1 lac' is an Indian English term and should be avoided in an international IELTS context in favor of '100,000.' To reach a higher band, focus on using more precise terminology and ensuring correct word forms.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are frequent grammatical errors, particularly with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'the table provide,' 'graduates are work,' 'workers earns') and pluralization. While these errors do not completely impede communication, they are noticeable throughout the text. To improve, pay closer attention to verb endings and ensure that your sentence structures are grammatically sound. Practicing the rules for third-person singular verbs and consistent tense usage will help you achieve a higher score.
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