Band 4.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 4.5 · 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 4.5)
The given pie chart illustrates anthropology graduate student from one university, they following their completing their undergraduate degree course. Whereas the given table depicts the earnings of the anthropologist in job following five years.
Overall, it can be notice that the pie chart give is shows the highest Anthropology graduates are full time work other them part-time work + postgrad study are less whereas the must salaries is department of government seeks and lowest income of two categories like such as.
Firstly, the pie chart illustrat demonstrates different job types for Anthropology graduates. The highest categories is full-time work around 52%. In addition the two categories full-time postgrad study and not known cost have same a about 8% and the 15% of student is part-time work.
Secondly, the table chart shows salaries of Anthropology graduates. The highes salary around 50% is government sector $100,000+ other them the west & income sector is
Freelance consultants and cuvernment seety salary is $ 25,000 - 49,999 the average income $ 50,000 - 74,999 is seeter of private companies. However, the 40% of freelance consultants.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 4.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.0 |
| Overall | 4.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0
The response attempts to address the task by summarizing the pie chart and table. However, the information is often inaccurate or poorly presented. For example, the description of the pie chart data contains errors in percentages and categories, and the table data is fragmented and confusing, failing to clearly compare salary brackets. The overview is weak and lacks a clear summary of the main trends. The response struggles to report the data accurately, which is a fundamental requirement for Task 1. To improve, focus on identifying the most significant features and ensuring the data reported matches the visual information provided.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response is organized into paragraphs, but the logical progression is frequently disrupted by unclear phrasing and grammatical errors. While some cohesive devices like 'Firstly' and 'Secondly' are used, they are not supported by coherent sentences. The referencing is often confusing, making it difficult for the reader to follow the connection between the data and the analysis. The lack of clear transitions between the two charts means the information feels disjointed. Improving the structure of sentences and using cohesive devices more naturally would significantly enhance the flow of the report.
Lexical Resource — Band 4.5
The vocabulary is quite limited and often inaccurate, which hinders the clarity of the report. There are frequent errors in word choice, such as 'cuvernment seety' and 'seeter of private companies,' which appear to be misspellings or incorrect terminology. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to describe data trends effectively. To reach a higher band, you should learn specific collocations for describing charts, such as 'the majority of,' 'a significant proportion,' or 'the highest salary bracket,' and ensure that technical terms are spelled correctly.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0
The response contains frequent grammatical errors that often impede communication. There are issues with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'the pie chart give is shows'), incorrect word order, and fragmented sentences. Complex structures are attempted but are almost always faulty, leading to confusion. The majority of sentences contain errors, and the lack of control over basic punctuation and sentence construction makes the text difficult to read. Focusing on mastering simple sentence structures before attempting complex ones would be a beneficial step for improvement.
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