Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-04

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 destination of Anthropology graduates from one university after their graduation. The table compares the earnings of the anthropologists in field after five years.

Overall, the graduates working full-time accounted for the largest proportion, whereas those doing part-time work had relatively small percentage. Meanwhile, the figure for graduates working part-time along with postgrad study was the smallest.

The graduates working full-time accounted for the largest proportion, at 52%, whereas the figure for those working part-time was 15%. By contrast, the proportion of graduates who were unemployed was 12%. The proportion of those engaged in full-time postgrad study and those who were not known was 8% each. However, graduates persuing full-time postgrad study had the smallest percentage, at 5%.

The graduates earning $100,000 or more in the government sector had the highest proportion, at 50%, compared with 40% of the freelance consultants and 30% of the private companies. However, the proportion of graduates making $75,000-99,999 as freelance consultants was the largest, at 40%, comapared with 30% in the government sector and 25% in the private companies. Meanwhile, the proportion of graduates earning $25,000-49,999 was relatively small, ranging from 5% in the government sector to 10% in the private companies.

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 inconsistencies in your reporting. For instance, you mention that the figure for graduates working part-time along with postgrad study was the smallest in the overview, but later you state that full-time postgrad study had the smallest percentage. Additionally, the data interpretation for the table is slightly confusing; you list percentages for different salary brackets but do not always clearly distinguish between the sectors, making the comparison harder to follow. Ensure that your data points are accurately transcribed and logically grouped to improve clarity.

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 'whereas', 'by contrast', and 'meanwhile' to link ideas. However, the progression within the second body paragraph is slightly mechanical. The transition between the different salary brackets could be smoother to help the reader follow the comparison between sectors more effectively. Paragraphing is used appropriately, and the overall structure is sound, though the flow could be enhanced by using more varied cohesive markers rather than relying on simple contrastive conjunctions.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'proportion', 'engaged in', and 'freelance consultants'. There are a few minor spelling errors, such as 'persuing' (pursuing) and 'comapared' (compared). While the vocabulary is sufficient to convey the information, it is somewhat repetitive. To reach a higher band, try to incorporate more precise reporting verbs or nouns to describe the data, such as 'accounted for', 'constituted', or 'represented' in a more varied manner. The current range is functional but lacks the sophistication required for higher bands.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, which is appropriate for this task. Most of your sentences are clear, and the grammatical errors present do not impede communication. There are some minor issues with punctuation and article usage, such as 'in field' instead of 'in the field'. While you attempt complex structures, they are generally limited to basic subordinating clauses. To improve, try to integrate more varied sentence patterns, such as using participle phrases or more advanced relative clauses to describe the data trends more fluidly.

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