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 pie chart illustrates what Anthropology graduates from one university did after completing their undergraduate degree.
while the table shows the salaries they earned after five years. Overall, the largest proportion of graduates went into full time job , the smallest proportion part time work . In addition, after five years, government sector had the highest salaries, whereas freelancer consultants had the lowest.
The anthropology graduates from university, the majority people who are employee in government sector are highly paid because they getting structural progression and also have some allowances and benefits to increase the total earning also get bonus.
the anthropologists who are getting small amount are those who are freelancing consultants because their salary depends on clients that are not stable or they have to arrange the benefits by itslef. while government sector employees are having fixed salary and stable income.
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 summarize the charts by mentioning the main features, such as the highest destination for graduates being full-time work (52%) and noting general salary comparisons. However, the response fails to meet the minimum word count of 150 words, standing at 143 words, which attracts a penalty under task achievement. Furthermore, the body paragraphs include speculation and outside knowledge not found in the source data, such as discussing 'structural progression', 'allowances', and clients being 'not stable', rather than strictly reporting and comparing the provided statistics. To improve, the writer should focus purely on objective reporting of the data without external assumptions and ensure the length requirement is fully met.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The response is divided into brief paragraphs, but the overall organization and logical progression are hindered by short, fragmented sentences and poor formatting. The second sentence begins mid-sentence with a lower-case letter (' while the table...'). Cohesive devices are minimal or mechanically applied, and referencing is sometimes confusing (e.g., 'by itslef'). Paragraphing is also disrupted, with body paragraphs lacking clear thematic unity or smooth transitions between the pie chart data and the table data. To achieve a higher band, the writer needs to structure the response with a clear introduction, well-defined body paragraphs comparing specific data points, and accurate use of transition words.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is relatively basic and repetitive, with several lexical errors and awkward word choices (e.g., 'full time job' instead of 'full-time work', 'freelancer consultants' instead of 'freelance consultants', and spelling errors like 'itslef'). The writer attempts some less common vocabulary related to employment and salaries, but precision is lacking, and collocation errors occur. The range is minimally adequate for the task, but lacks the flexibility and variety expected at higher band levels.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The response contains a mixture of simple and attempted complex structures, but grammatical accuracy is low. There are frequent errors in verb forms, articles, and clause structures (e.g., 'the majority people who are employee in government sector', 'because they getting structural progression', 'the anthropologists who are getting small amount are those'). Punctuation and capitalization errors are also present, such as starting sentences with lower-case letters. While meaning is generally conveyed despite the errors, the frequency of grammatical inaccuracies pulls the score down to Band 5.
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