Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-27
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 students engagement after their graduation from a university and the table gives an idea of their salaries after 5 years of experience.
52% of graduates got the full time work and 15% were working part time. 8% of the graduates pursued postgraduate studies afterwards. Moreover, 5% were engaged with part-time work alongside postgraduation. 12% remained unemployed and whereabouts of 8% of students is unknown.
The salaries of half the graduates working in the government sector, 40% of freelance consultants and 30% woring for private organizations, crossed 100,000 dollars after five years of experience. 5% were getting paid between 25000 and 49,999 from government and freelancing. 10% of private sector workers lied in this range. 15% of freelancers were making over 50,000 and 40% crossed 75,000
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 response covers the main features of both the pie chart and the table, noting key percentages such as the 52% in full-time work and the salary distributions after five years. However, the overview is missing entirely, as the writer dives straight into specific figures without summarising the general trends. Furthermore, the word count is 130 words, which falls short of the mandatory 150-word minimum requirement. This under-length impacts the overall task fulfillment, preventing the response from achieving a higher band score. To improve, ensure you include a clear introductory overview and write at least 150 words.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The response has a basic structure, dividing information between the pie chart and the table across paragraphs. However, the progression is somewhat disjointed due to the lack of an overarching summary and limited cohesive devices. While some linking words like 'Moreover' are used, the transitions between data points feel mechanical and abrupt. Paragraphing is attempted, but the final paragraph is a collection of disconnected salary figures without clear logical flow or comparative language.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is generally adequate for the task, with appropriate terms like 'postgraduate studies', 'freelance consultants', and 'government sector'. However, there are notable lexical errors and awkward collocations, such as 'students engagement' (student engagement) and 'full time work' missing a hyphen. The range of vocabulary remains somewhat limited and repetitive, relying heavily on basic phrasing rather than demonstrating flexibility or precise control over less common lexical items.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The writer attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but control is inconsistent. There are grammatical errors present, such as missing articles ('got the full time work'), missing apostrophes ('whereabouts of 8% of students is unknown' should be plural/singular agreement), and spelling/punctuation slips ('woring', missing periods at the ends of sentences). While these errors do not completely obscure meaning, they occur frequently enough to restrict the band score for grammatical accuracy.
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