Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-05

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 given pie chart illustrates the percentage of Anthropology students of one university who chose different sectors after finishing their undergraduation. However, the table chart dipicts the information of their monthly incomes after five years.

Firstly, It can be seen that the percentage of graduates who started doing full time postgraduate study was similar to those who were unknown which was 8%. The percentage of students, who were unemployed was 12% and 15% of undergraduates decided to to part-time jobs. The least proportion of students chose part-time jobs along with postgraduation which was only 5%. However, the percentage of Anthropologists who started doing full-time jobs were surpassed by 52%.

In the table chart it is shown that only 10% of students were doing jobs in private companies under salary of $25000 to $49999 which was double of freelance consultants and government sector (5%). After five years, similar proportion of students where working in freelance consultations and government sector with $50000 to $74999 salary which was 15%. Moreover, 40% of students were earning $75,000 to $100,000 in freelance consultant companies.

overall, It can be observed that Percentage of Anthropologists who Targeted full time jobs after study was the highest. However, In table chart it can analised that the highest proportion of students were earning in the government sector with the highest salary.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response covers all parts of the task by summarizing the pie chart and the table. You successfully identified the main features, such as the dominance of full-time employment and the salary ranges. However, the analysis is slightly hampered by inaccuracies in data reporting. For instance, you state that 52% of graduates chose full-time jobs, but the chart shows 52% as the total for full-time work, which is accurate, yet your description of the table data is confusing. Specifically, your interpretation of the salary table contains errors regarding the percentages and categories, making the comparison difficult to follow. To improve, ensure that the data points cited align precisely with the visual information provided.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The response is organized into logical paragraphs, with an introduction, body paragraphs for each chart, and a summary. You use cohesive devices such as 'Firstly', 'However', and 'Moreover' to link ideas. However, the flow is occasionally disrupted by mechanical phrasing and some awkward transitions. For example, the transition between the pie chart and the table is abrupt. Additionally, the referencing is sometimes unclear, such as in the second paragraph where the connection between the categories and the percentages could be smoother. Improving the variety of cohesive devices and ensuring they are used more naturally would help elevate the score.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'proportion', 'sectors', 'undergraduates', and 'freelance consultants'. There are some instances of word-choice errors, such as 'dipicts' (spelling) and 'analised' (spelling), as well as 'under salary of' instead of 'earning a salary of'. While the vocabulary is sufficient to convey the main points, it lacks the precision and flexibility required for higher bands. To improve, focus on using more sophisticated collocations and ensuring accurate spelling of key academic terms.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While many sentences are clear, there are frequent grammatical errors, such as 'the percentage of Anthropologists who started doing full-time jobs were surpassed by 52%' (subject-verb agreement) and 'similar proportion of students where working' (incorrect 'where' instead of 'were'). Punctuation is generally acceptable, but there are minor errors in capitalization and article usage. The errors do not impede communication, but they are frequent enough to prevent a higher score. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and consistent verb tense usage will improve your accuracy.

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