Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · 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 5.0)
The pie chart illustrates the information regarding the Anthropology graduates from one university did after finishing their undergraduate degree course.While table graph demonstrate the information salaries of the anthropologists in work after five years.
It is evident form the pie chart that initially, Around 52 percent of people work full time after finishing their undergraduate degree course. Nearly 15 percent of people do part time work and 12 percent are unemployed. Moreover, 8 percent of individual full time post grad stuy. Only 5 percent of citizen doing part time work and Post grade study.
It is evident from the bar graph to begin with, After working 5 years. Freelance consultant £[redacted phone]0 earn only 5 percent people and £[redacted phone]9 earn only 15 percent. [redacted phone]9 earn40 percent. More than £[redacted phone] earn 40 percent.In Government Sector it remain same 5 percent and 15 percent .While in [redacted phone]9 it slightly declined nearly 30 percent.More than £[redacted phone] inclined 50 percent.In private companies people earn only 10 percent,35 percent,25 percent,30 percent.
Hence, It is lucid from the overall analysis that maximum student doing part time job after completing their undergraduate degree.
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 both charts, reporting features such as the 52 percent in full-time work and figures for salaries across different sectors. However, there are significant flaws in task completion. The final summary contains a major contradiction and misinterpretation of the data, stating that 'maximum student doing part time job', whereas the chart clearly shows that full-time work (52 percent) is the largest category. Furthermore, the handling of the salary table is confusing and lacks clear comparative reporting. While main features are touched upon, the lack of accurate synthesis and the presence of erroneous overviews prevent the response from reaching a higher band.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is divided into paragraphs, attempting to separate the pie chart and the table information. However, logical progression is frequently disrupted by awkward transitions and poor sentence-to-sentence flow, such as 'While table graph demonstrate the information salaries...' and the abrupt listing of salary percentages. Cohesive devices are minimal and sometimes inaccurate, such as 'It is evident form the pie chart that initially', which misuses time markers for static data. Paragraphing is present, but internal cohesion is weak, leading to a disjointed reading experience.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is very basic and repetitive. Phrases such as 'earn only 5 percent people' and 'remain same' demonstrate limited lexical flexibility. There are notable word choice and collocation errors, such as 'full time post grad stuy' and 'Post grade study'. Currency symbols and numerical ranges are awkwardly integrated into the sentence structures, and less common lexical items are either absent or used inaccurately. The vocabulary is just adequate to convey the most basic points but frequently causes strain for the reader.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.5
The grammatical range is quite limited, relying heavily on simple structures and repetitive templates like 'It is evident from...'. There are numerous grammatical errors throughout the text, including missing verbs ('Anthropology graduates from one university did', 'earn40 percent'), incorrect prepositions, and awkward clause constructions ('While table graph demonstrate'). Punctuation is also problematic in places, particularly around numbers and percentages. These frequent errors occasionally impede communication and restrict the score to the lower bands.
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