Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-23
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 clearly shows information about anthropology graduates from one university and finishing their undergraduate degree course. The table illustrates the salaries of the anthropologists in work after five years.
Looking at the pie chart, it is clear that there are significant changes over the chart. Overall, the figures for full-time work and part-time work showed a noticeable upward trend. On the other hand, a completely same trend was seen in the case of full-tine postgrad study and not know. In contrast, Table illustrates private companies accounted for the highest proportion, followed by government sector recorded lowest figures.
In detail, at the begining of the period of pie chart, Full- time work accounted for the highest proportion at around 52%. While Full-time postgrad study and Not known recorded for the same percentage at about 8% in both categories. Moreover, part-time work + postgrad study recorded for the lowest proportion at approximately 5%.
Moving to the table, it is important to see that Private companies accounted for the highest percentages in each type of employment at around $100,000+. Furthermore, government sector recorded lowest figures in each year
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, but the overview provided is flawed and confused. The writer states that there are 'significant changes over the chart' and mentions upward trends, which is inappropriate for static percentage data showing proportions at a single point in time. While some key features are mentioned, such as full-time work representing the highest proportion at 52% and private companies showing high percentages, the overall response lacks a clear and accurate summary of the main trends and comparisons. Several details are misinterpreted or poorly expressed, leading to a partial and somewhat confused treatment of the prompt. Consequently, this performance fits Band 5.0.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The response is organized into paragraphs, attempting an introduction, body details, and a conclusion. However, the logical progression is weak. The introduction is repetitive, and the body paragraphs mix different charts awkwardly without clear transitions. Cohesive devices are used mechanically ('Looking at the pie chart', 'In detail', 'Moving to the table'), and referencing is sometimes unclear, such as referring to categories as trends or changes over time. Paragraphing is attempted, but internal cohesion within paragraphs suffers from abrupt shifts and repetitive phrasing. This aligns with Band 5.0 descriptors.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is basic and repetitive, with frequent reliance on phrases like 'highest proportion' and 'recorded for the lowest figures'. There are several lexical errors and awkward collocations, such as 'not know' instead of 'not known', 'the begining', and 'government sector recorded lowest figures in each year' (the table shows salary brackets, not years). The range of vocabulary is limited and minimally adequate for the task, causing some difficulty for the reader due to inaccurate word choice and spelling slips. This corresponds to Band 5.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The student attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but many complex structures are faulty. There are frequent grammatical errors, particularly with verb forms, passive/active voice confusion (e.g., 'Full-time postgrad study and Not known recorded for the same percentage'), missing articles ('the government sector'), and incorrect prepositions. Punctuation is generally basic, and capitalization errors occur ('Full- time work'). While communication is not entirely impeded, the high frequency of grammatical mistakes keeps the score at Band 5.0.
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