Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-09

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 7.0)

The pie chart illustrates the career paths of anthropology undergraduates at one university, while the table shows the salaries of the same graduates after five years of work.

Overall, more than half of the graduates did full-time work, and after five years, the majority of them worked in high-paying jobs in the government, private, and freelance sectors.

The majority of the students worked full-time, accounting for 52%, whereas 5% of them worked part-time alongside postgrad study. Graduates who worked part-time made up 15%, while 12% of them remained unemployed after completing their undergraduate course. The figures for anthropology graduates who did full-time postgraduate study and those whose destinations were not known remained identical, at 8%.

In terms of salaries, after five years of work, graduates who earned more than $100,000 in the freelance, government and private sectors accounted for 40%, 50%, and 30% respectively. Conversely, those whose income ranged between $25,000 and $49,999 in the freelance and government sectors was 5% each, and 10% in private companies.

Notably, the proportion of graduates who earned between $75,000 and $99,999 as freelance consultants and those who worked in the government and private sectors were 40%, 30%, and 25%, respectively, and the figures for those earned between $50,000 and $74,999 was considerably lower.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

The response effectively addresses all parts of the task. You have provided a clear overview and selected key features from both the pie chart and the table. The comparison between sectors is well-handled, and the data is accurately reported. To reach a higher band, ensure that the 'main features' are highlighted more distinctly in the overview. While you have included specific data points, the summary could benefit from more synthesis—for example, grouping the salary data by high-earning versus low-earning trends rather than listing figures sector by sector. Overall, the response is well-structured and fulfills the requirements of the prompt.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.5

The response is logically organized with a clear progression of ideas. Each paragraph has a distinct focus: the introduction, the overview, the pie chart data, and the salary table data. You use cohesive devices such as 'whereas', 'conversely', and 'notably' effectively to link sentences and ideas. The paragraphing is appropriate, and the information flows smoothly. To improve further, ensure that the transition between the two distinct data sets (the pie chart and the table) is slightly more explicit to help the reader navigate the shift in focus between career paths and salary brackets.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You demonstrate a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey information with precision. Phrases like 'career paths', 'remained identical', and 'considerably lower' are used appropriately. There is an attempt to use less common vocabulary, though some phrasing could be more sophisticated. For instance, instead of 'did full-time work', you could use 'engaged in full-time employment'. The use of 'respectively' is handled correctly, which adds to the academic tone of the report. The vocabulary is accurate and fits the context of a data analysis task well.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 7.0

The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures effectively. You demonstrate good control over grammar and punctuation, with very few errors. Examples such as 'Graduates who worked part-time made up 15%, while 12% of them remained unemployed' show a good grasp of complex sentence construction. There are no significant grammatical errors that impede communication. To aim for a higher band, try to incorporate a wider variety of complex structures, such as passive voice constructions or more varied subordinate clauses, to demonstrate greater flexibility in your writing.

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