Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-14
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 pie chart and table graph illustrates the jobs after of anthropoplogy graduates and the salaries of these graduates.
Overall, more than half proportion of students are full-time workers after completing their studies.
In the first chart, there was similar ratio of graduates doing full-time postgrad study as well as others are not known.Moreover,52% of students are doing full time work after there course while, other 12% students are unemployed from same university.Apart from this, remaining 5% are presueing in postgrad study while doing part time work.
In second chart, the salaries of 5% graduates after 5 years of work as freelance consultants and government sector are 25,000 to 49,999 dollars whereas, double of these ratio of graduates working in private companies. 40%
doing jobs as freelance consults are earning 75,000 to 99,999 and others 40% earns more than 100,000 dollars.Other graduates earns similar amount who are working in government sector are 50% as well as in private companies are 30%
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.5 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response attempts to cover the main features of both the pie chart and the table. The candidate notes that more than half of the graduates are in full-time work (52%) and mentions unemployment rates, post-graduate studies, and various salary brackets. However, the interpretation of the second chart (the table) is very confused and contains significant inaccuracies regarding the data. For instance, the text claims 'salaries of 5% graduates after 5 years... are 25,000 to 49,999' whereas the table shows this is the salary for freelance consultants, not a 5% group as stated, and misinterprets the proportions working in private companies versus government sectors. While the main features are partially addressed, the misinterpretation and lack of clarity in reporting specific data points prevent a higher band score.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The text is organized into brief paragraphs, starting with an introduction followed by an overall statement and body paragraphs. However, the overall progression is difficult to follow due to disjointed sentences and poor referencing, such as 'In second chart, the salaries of 5% graduates...' which lacks clarity. Cohesive devices are used awkwardly or inaccurately, such as 'Moreover' and 'Apart from this', which do not smoothly connect the ideas. Paragraphing is attempted, but the internal structure of the paragraphs is weak, resulting in a somewhat fragmented reading experience.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is relatively basic and repetitive, with noticeable spelling errors like 'anthropoplogy', 'presueing', and 'consults'. There are also frequent word choice and collocation issues, such as 'jobs after of anthropoplogy graduates', 'doing full time work after there course', and 'double of these ratio of graduates'. The range of vocabulary is limited to minimally adequate for the task, and lexical inaccuracies occasionally cause difficulty for the reader.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.5
The response demonstrates a very limited range of sentence structures, relying mostly on simple sentences with frequent attempts at complex structures that are faulty. Examples of grammatical errors include 'The pie chart and table graph illustrates' (subject-verb agreement error), 'others are not known', and 'Other graduates earns similar amount who are working'. Punctuation and sentence boundaries are also poorly managed, resulting in dangling fragments like '40% doing jobs as freelance consults are earning...'. Frequent errors cause strain and difficulty for the reader.
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