Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-07
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 supplied chart illustrate what anthropology graduates from specific institution did after completing their undergraduate degree course. While, the table demonstrate the income of the anthropologists in work after five years.
Overall, numerous pupils after getting anthropology degree working on particular jobs full time work ratio escalate on daily bases. While, on the other hand, part time work and postgrad study diminish dramatically. There are verities of salaries according to their field government sector earn more than other sectors but private companies does not provide salaries according to their abilities.
Firstly, abundant student after acquire anthropology degree from specific universities provide services on corporations ratio of full time work rise day by day 52% its demand increase rapidly. Secondly, unemployment spread dramatically in society 8% due to, individual show unusual behaviour.
Students perform different duties on various field and earn income according to their duties. Government sector offer highly income to their employers 50% in 5 years. Freelance consultant earn sufficient money 40%.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response attempts to summarize the data, but it fails to accurately report the main features. The description of the trends is confusing and often contradicts the data provided in the prompt (e.g., mentioning unemployment at 8% when the chart does not support this). The overview is vague and lacks a clear, accurate summary of the key trends. Furthermore, the analysis of the salary table is disjointed and does not effectively compare the different sectors. To improve, you must focus on accurately extracting data points and identifying the most significant trends rather than speculating on social issues like unemployment.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is organized into paragraphs, but the logical progression of ideas is weak. While cohesive devices like 'Firstly' and 'Secondly' are used, they are often placed incorrectly or used to introduce irrelevant information. The referencing is frequently unclear, making it difficult for the reader to follow the connection between the data and your analysis. The transition between the chart description and the table analysis is abrupt. Improving the use of linking words and ensuring each paragraph has a clear, singular focus would significantly enhance the flow of your writing.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is limited and often inaccurate. There are frequent errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'pupils' instead of 'graduates', 'verities' instead of 'varieties', and 'abundant student' instead of 'a large number of students'. These errors occasionally impede the clarity of your message. You rely on basic vocabulary and struggle to use academic terminology appropriate for a report. To reach a higher band, you should focus on learning collocations related to data description, such as 'a significant proportion', 'remained stable', or 'fluctuated'.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains frequent grammatical errors that affect readability. There are issues with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'chart illustrate', 'private companies does not'), article usage, and sentence structure. Many sentences are fragmented or lack necessary components, such as 'While, the table demonstrate the income'. The range of structures is limited, consisting mostly of simple sentences with errors. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, specifically ensuring that subjects and verbs agree and that you use articles correctly before nouns.
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