Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · 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 5.0)

The charts shows salaries of anthropologists after 5 year's work before the completion of anthropology graduates in the undergraduate degree course.

Overall, this pie chart describes destination of anthropology graduates from one university that highest changes of part time work and lowest of part time work and post graduate study. Although after five year, the largest opportunities if the government sector and lowest sector is private companies.

The pie graph shows, destination of anthropology graduates from one universities. The highest rate of full time jobs at 52%. After that unemployment . Meanwhile, part time work and post-graduation study and not know have been similar.

The table illustrates salaries of Anthropology graduate after 5 year's work. The highest salaries is in government sector at 50%. as well as, $ 25,000-49,000 at 5% , $50,000-74,000 included 15% and $75,000-99,000 included 30%.The lowest salaries included private companies at 30%. As well as the finanicial consultants at 40% salaries.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.5

The response attempts to address the task but fails to accurately report the data. The summary of the pie chart is confusing, and the description of the table is factually incorrect based on the provided image (e.g., claiming the government sector has the highest salaries at 50%, which misinterprets the table's structure). The overview is poorly developed and does not clearly highlight the main trends or significant comparisons. Key features are either omitted or inaccurately described, leading to a failure to provide a clear summary of the information. The response lacks the analytical depth required for a Band 6 or higher.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay is divided into paragraphs, but the logical progression is weak. The use of cohesive devices is mechanical and often misused, such as 'After that unemployment' or 'As well as, $ 25,000-49,000'. The referencing is frequently unclear, making it difficult for the reader to follow the relationship between the data points. The transition between the pie chart and the table is abrupt, and the overall structure lacks the necessary flow to guide the reader through the data effectively.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is limited and repetitive. There are frequent errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'highest changes of part time work' and 'not know' (likely intended to be 'unknown'). The student struggles to use precise terminology to describe statistical data, relying on basic phrasing. Some terms are used incorrectly, such as 'finanicial consultants' which does not appear in the source data. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to convey the information with the required precision for a higher band.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.5

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that often impede communication. There are issues with subject-verb agreement ('The charts shows'), incorrect use of articles, and awkward sentence structures ('lowest sector is private companies'). Punctuation is inconsistent, particularly with the use of apostrophes ('5 year's work') and spacing around symbols. While there is an attempt at complex sentences, they are often faulty and lack control. The high frequency of errors makes the text difficult to read and understand in several places.

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