Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-22
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 chart shows what antropology graduates did after finishing their degree, and the table gives information about their salaries after five year of work.
In general, most graduates went into full time jobs, while smaller numbers chose part time work. furher study, or were unemployed. After years, people working in government and freelance jobs usually earned more than those in privae companies.
More than half of the graduates (52%) found full time work. about 15% did part time work and studied further, while 12% only did part time work. Around 8% went into full time postgraduate study, another 8% werer unemployed, and 5% were not known.
Looking at salaries, government wokers had the highest incomes, while half of them earning $100,000 or more. Freelance consultants also did well, with 40% in the top salary group and another 40% earning between $75,000 and $99,999. Private company workers were less successful, with only 30% reaching the highest salary level, and many(35%) earning between $50,000 and $74,999.
In short, most anthropology graduates got full time jobs, and government or freelance work gave better pay compared to private companies.
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 response successfully addresses both parts of the prompt by summarising the chart regarding graduate destinations and the table showing salaries after five years. The student provides a clear overview in the second paragraph, highlighting the main trends such as the dominance of full-time work and higher earnings in government and freelance sectors compared to private companies. Key figures, such as 52% for full-time work and 50% for government workers earning $100,000+, are correctly selected and reported. Comparisons between categories are made effectively. The content is fully accurate based on the provided visual data, fulfilling the requirements for a Band 7.0.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5
The text is logically organised into five paragraphs, following a standard report structure with an introduction, overview, body paragraphs for details, and a concluding summary. Information flows logically from overall trends to specific statistical breakdowns. Cohesive devices are used adequately to connect ideas, such as 'In general', 'Looking at salaries', and 'In short'. Paragraphing is handled appropriately, ensuring that each distinct visual feature is treated in its own section. While some transitions are slightly basic, the overall progression is clear throughout, aligning well with the Band 7 descriptors.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The vocabulary used is generally adequate for the task, with appropriate topic-specific terms like 'undergraduate degree', 'full-time work', 'postgraduate study', and 'freelance consultants'. The writer attempts some less common vocabulary items and phrases, such as 'dominate' or paraphrasing descriptions effectively. However, there are several spelling and word-choice errors, including 'antropology' (anthropology), 'furher' (further), 'privae' (private), 'woker' (worker), and missing spaces or punctuation errors (e.g., 'full time' instead of 'full-time', 'After years' instead of 'After five years'). These minor errors indicate a Band 6.0 level for lexical resource.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The student uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as 'More than half of the graduates (52%) found full time work, while smaller numbers chose...' and 'government wokers had the highest incomes, while half of them earning...'. There are several grammatical and mechanical errors throughout the text, including subject-verb agreement issues ('half of them earning' instead of 'earned'), capitalization errors (e.g., starting sentences or words improperly), and punctuation oversights. Despite these errors, meaning is rarely impeded, and the sentence structures demonstrate an adequate range, placing the response firmly at Band 6.0.
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