Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-29

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 table illustrates the income of the anthropologists in job after five years and The given pie chart illustrates what Anthropology graduates from one university did after completing their udergraduate degree course.

Overall, it can be noticed in chart students who studying postgraduate are doing part time job by 5% which is lowest number compared to others while in Government sector 50% worker's salary is more than $100,000 after work of 5 years.

Anthropology graduates from one university did full time job by 52% which is the highest figure compared to others in chart while full-time postgraduate study by 8% and 15% are doing part-time work whareas 12% unemployed and the last is of Not known by 8%.

In table Freelance consultants giving salary after 5 years of work to 5% Anthropology graduates between $25,000-49,000 which is also same as government sector and it is lowest measure compared to others, in private companies the figure becomes double, the next range of salary amount is $50,000 to 74,999 in which 15% Freelance consultants this amount in salary which is also same as government sector and in private company 35% are getting the same amount. 25% people getting salary between $75,000-99,999 in private company while 40% of Freelance consultants and 30% government sector, in last range of $100,000+ graduates who are in freelance are getting by 40%, 50% workors of government sector and 30% of private companies.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

The student attempts to cover both the pie chart and the table by mentioning several key figures, such as the 52% of graduates in full-time work and the 50% of government sector workers earning over $100,000. However, the selection of information lacks clear organization and omits several important comparisons. For example, some data points are misreported or awkwardly framed, such as stating that 'students who studying postgraduate are doing part time job by 5%'. While the main features are touched upon, the response suffers from a lack of a clear, cohesive overview and fails to fully develop the comparison between different salary brackets across the employment sectors. This corresponds to Band 5.0 descriptors.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response is divided into paragraphs, but the logical progression and overall arrangement are weak. The introduction awkwardly links the table and pie chart in a single sentence with repetitive phrasing ('The table illustrates... and The given pie chart illustrates...'). Cohesive devices are minimal or inaccurate, leading to mechanical transitions such as 'while', 'whareas', and 'in last range'. Paragraphing is attempted, but the internal structure of the body paragraphs is jumbled, particularly in the lengthy fourth paragraph discussing the table where multiple data points are crammed together without clear signposting. This reflects Band 5.0.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

The vocabulary used is relatively basic and repetitive, with frequent reliance on simple terms like 'figure', 'number', 'job', and 'amount'. There are also lexical errors and awkward word choices, such as 'anthropologists in job' instead of 'anthropologists in work/employment', 'udergraduate' (spelling error), and 'workors' instead of 'workers'. Attempts to use less common vocabulary are limited and often inaccurate (e.g., 'lowest measure compared to others'). While meaning is generally conveyed despite these limitations, the vocabulary range is restricted to a minimally adequate level, placing it at Band 5.0.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The student demonstrates a very limited range of sentence structures, relying heavily on run-on sentences joined by coordinating conjunctions or relative clauses (e.g., 'in which 15% Freelance consultants this amount in salary which is also same as government sector...'). There are frequent grammatical errors, including missing auxiliary verbs ('students who studying'), incorrect prepositions ('in job' instead of 'at work'), and problems with subject-verb agreement or incomplete syntactic structures. These errors frequently cause difficulty for the reader and obscure meaning, aligning with the Band 5 descriptors.

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