Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-17
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 6.0)
The pie chart illustrates the destinations of Anthropology graduates from one university immediately after graduation, while the table compares the salaries of those employed in three different sectors after five years of work.
Overall, it is crystal clear that full-time employment was by far the most common destination, accounting for just over half of graduates.in terms of salaries, government sector employees were the most likely to earn at least 100,000 dollars after five years, whereas private company employees had the largest proportion in the 50,000 to 74,999 dollars.
Looking first at the graduate's destinations, 52% entered full-time employment, making this category considerably larger than any other. A further 15% worked part time, while 8% combined full-time work with postgraduate study. Meanwhile, 12% were unemployed, and another 8%had an unknown destination. only 5% worked part-time while pursuing postgraduate's studies.
After five years, salaries varied noticeably by employment type. Among freelance consultants, earned 75,000-99,999 dollars and an identical proportion received 100,000 or more. By comparison, 50% of government sector employees were in the highest salary bracket, while 30% earned between 75000 to 99,999. Private company had a more evenly distributed pattern :30%earne 50,000 to 74,999 dollars, 25% received 75,000 to 99,999 dollars, and 30% earned at least 100,000 dollars.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5
The student successfully addresses all parts of the prompt by summarizing the main features of both the pie chart and the table. An effective overview is provided, capturing the dominant destination of graduates and the high-earning sectors. Key data points are accurately reported and compared, such as the 52% in full-time work and the salary distributions across freelance, government, and private sectors. Although there is a minor omission in the first sentence regarding the table (missing the detail that it shows salaries after five years), the overall response is well-developed, accurate, and completely fulfills the requirements of Task 1.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5
The text demonstrates a clear logical organization and progression throughout. Information is divided into logical paragraphs, with an introduction containing an overview, followed by distinct body paragraphs for the chart and the table. Cohesive devices are used effectively to guide the reader through the data, such as 'Overall', 'Looking first at', 'Meanwhile', and 'By comparison'. Paragraphing is used appropriately, contributing to an overall coherent piece of writing, though paragraphing and referencing mechanics could be slightly more polished to reach higher bands.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The student uses an adequate and generally appropriate range of vocabulary for the task, incorporating terms like 'destinations', 'proportion', 'distributed pattern', and 'highest salary bracket'. There are, however, some noticeable lexical inaccuracies and awkward phrasing, such as 'Among freelance consultants, earned 75,000-99,999 dollars' (missing verb/noun subject) and 'Private company had' (singular instead of plural). Spelling is generally fine, but punctuation and minor word-choice errors occasionally surface. Overall, the lexical range is sufficient to convey meaning clearly.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The student attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence forms with varying success. Complex structures are present, such as 'while the table compares...' and 'whereas private company employees had...'. However, there are several grammatical errors and punctuation slips, including missing subjects ('earned 75,000-99,999 dollars'), missing spaces in numbers ('75000'), and run-on phrasing ('pattern :30%earne 50,000'). While these errors do not impede overall communication, they prevent the score from reaching a higher band due to a lack of consistent control.
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