Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-20
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 given pie chart illustrates the destination of anthropology graduates from one university after completing their undergraduate degree course and the table demonstrates the income of the anthropologists in job after five years.
overall, full time work occups the largest proportion whereas part time work with postgrad study achieved least number. full time postgrad study and not known is equal which is second last least gaining position .
full time work achieved 52 percent which is the highest proportion among the all destination. government sector employment gained income highest which is 50 percent .private companies achieved salary almost 30 percent .full time postgrad study and not known archieved 8 percent which is equal . unemployed achieved 12 percent whereas part time work with 15 percent
part time work with postgrad study is least percentage
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 student attempts to cover both the pie chart and the table, noting key figures such as 52 percent for full-time work and 50 percent for government sector salaries in the highest bracket. However, the response suffers from several shortcomings. Firstly, it fails to meet the minimum word count of 150 words, standing at only 134 words. Secondly, the overview is rather fragmented and contains awkward phrasing ("part time work with postgrad study achieved least number"). While some main features are reported, comparisons between categories are under-developed, and the selection of data lacks a cohesive summary structure. Consequently, the response achieves a Band 5.0 for this criterion.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response lacks proper paragraphing, being written as a single dense block of text, which severely hampers the visual organisation and logical flow. While the student attempts to transition from the pie chart to the table using basic introductory phrases like 'overall', cohesive devices are generally repetitive, inadequate, or missing. Referencing between sentences is sometimes unclear, and the mechanical listing of percentages without proper linking words creates a disjointed reading experience. Progression throughout the text is weak due to the lack of clear separation between ideas and data sets. Therefore, this criterion is awarded a Band 5.0.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is very basic and repetitive, relying heavily on simple verbs and nouns such as 'achieved', 'work', and 'proportion'. There are noticeable word choice and collocation errors, such as 'occups' instead of 'accounts for' or 'comprises', and 'government sector employment gained income highest'. Less common lexical items are attempted with frequent inaccuracy, and punctuation/capitalisation errors are present throughout ('full time work', 'postgrad'). The vocabulary is minimally adequate to convey basic data points, but lacks the precision and range required for higher bands, fitting the Band 5.0 descriptor.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The student uses a limited range of sentence structures, mostly consisting of simple sentences and faulty attempts at complex clauses. There are frequent grammatical errors, including missing articles ('the given pie chart', 'in job'), subject-verb agreement issues ('full time postgrad study and not known is equal'), and awkward passive/active confusions ('private companies achieved salary almost 30 percent'). Punctuation is largely neglected, with sentences running together or lacking proper terminal punctuation. These errors cause some difficulty for the reader and reflect a performance typical of Band 5.0.
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