Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-30
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 given pie chart shows the information about Anthropology students from one university, after get undegraduate degree.
Overall, the data of the university illustrates about what did students after under graduate degree, in which mostly students did full-time work. The table shows the salary of Anthropology graduates after five years' work.
To begin with, mostly students did full-time work after finish undergraduate course, which was 52%. 15% students did part-time work and only 5% students were doing postgarde study as well part-time job. However, 8% students were focused on full-time postgraduate study, while 12% students were unable to get employment. The data of 8% students were unkown.
Turning to table, 5% students did job in freelance consultants, who got 25,000$ as salary, 15% got 75,000, 40% got 75,000 and other 40% got 100,000$. Moreover, in Government sector 5% got 25,000, 15% got 50,000, 30% got 75,000 and 50% accounted with 100,000$. While in private companies, most of students got 50,000$ which was 35%, 10% got 25,000, 30% got 100,000 and 25% student's salary was 75,000$.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0
The student attempts to cover both parts of the prompt, mentioning the main destinations of anthropology graduates and referencing figures from the salary table. An overview is provided, noting that most graduates went into full-time work. However, there are notable inaccuracies in reporting the data from the table. For instance, in the freelance consultants row, the student writes '5% students did job in freelance consultants, who got 25,000$ as salary, 15% got 75,000, 40% got 75,000 and other 40% got 100,000$', which misinterprets the 50,000–74,999 column and repeats percentages incorrectly. Furthermore, some data points are missed or muddled. While all parts are addressed, the inaccuracies place this response firmly in Band 5.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The response is organized into four paragraphs, including an introduction, an overview, and separate body paragraphs for the chart and table. Basic cohesive devices are used, such as 'Overall', 'To begin with', 'However', and 'Turning to table'. However, referencing is sometimes unclear, and the progression within the table description is mechanical and repetitive ('5% got..., 15% got...'). Paragraphing is attempted, but sentence transitions can feel abrupt. These features align with Band 5, where information has some organization but lacks smooth progression and cohesive management.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is very basic and repetitive. The student relies heavily on words like 'students', 'job', 'work', and 'got'. There are numerous lexical and collocation errors, such as 'after get undegraduate degree', 'postgarde study', and 'did job in freelance consultants' instead of 'worked as freelance consultants'. Currency symbols are misplaced (e.g., '25,000$'). While the vocabulary is minimally adequate to convey the basic topic, the frequent errors and lack of less common lexical items restrict this to Band 5.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The student demonstrates a limited range of grammatical structures, relying primarily on simple sentences and basic complex forms connected by coordinating conjunctions. There are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text, including tense issues ('did students after under graduate degree', 'mostly students did full-time work after finish undergraduate course'), missing prepositions, and awkward clause constructions ('the data of 8% students were unkown'). Punctuation is also weak in places. Because errors are frequent and occasionally cause slight strain for the reader, the grammar corresponds to Band 5.
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