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 chart illustrate the Anthropology students that graduates from one university after completing their undergraduate degree module. The table depict the data of anthropologists in work after five years.

Overall, 52%of the graduates are working as a full-time, while followed by part-time students at 15%. The graduates working as part-time and postgrad study are at 5%.

The graduates which are completed degree are working full-time are 52%, followed by part-time and unemployed worker are 15% and 12% respectively. The full-time postgrad and not known garduates are at same position at 8% both. In addition, part-time and postgrad study graduates are at 5%.

The salaries of Anthropology graduates in freelancer consultants are $25,000- 49,999 at 5%, followed by $50,000-74,999 at 15%, then further increased to 40% by $75,000- 99,000, and then remain same for $100,000+ at 40%. In government sector graduates taking $25,000- 49,999 at 5%, and $50,000-74,999 followed by 15% then $75,000- 99,000 are rises to 30% and graduates taking $100,000 are 50% highest among the period in any sector. Finally, private companies gives salariesto graduates $25,000- 49,999 at 10% highest among this salaries, then followed at 35% by $50,000-74,999, then taking salaries from $75,000- 99,000 are 25% lowest at this category. The graduates taking $100,000 are at 30% lowest in this sector as compared to others.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

The candidate attempts to cover both the chart and the table, providing an overview in the second paragraph and detailing specific data points. However, there are significant issues with data accuracy, repetition, and a failure to synthesize comparisons effectively. For instance, the text repeats the 52% figure for full-time work multiple times across paragraphs. Furthermore, some data points are misread or awkwardly expressed, such as the description of the salary categories and percentages for private companies. While all main components of the prompt are mentioned, the lack of precision and redundant listing pull the score down into the Band 5.0 range.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response is organized into paragraphs, beginning with an introduction and overview, followed by body paragraphs for the chart and table data. However, progression is hindered by repetitive statements, particularly in the third paragraph which reiterates information already presented in the second paragraph. Cohesive devices are basic and sometimes misused, as seen with 'while followed by' or repetitive transitional phrases like 'then followed at'. Paragraphing structure is present, but overall logical flow and cohesion are compromised by clunky transitions and mechanical phrasing, warranting a Band 5.5 score.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

The vocabulary used is generally basic and repetitive, with frequent reliance on simple terms like 'graduates', 'working', and 'salaries'. There are notable lexical and word-form errors throughout the text, such as 'chart illustrate' (instead of illustrates), 'graduates' instead of graduating, 'freelancer consultants' instead of freelance consultants, and 'salariesto'. Less common vocabulary items are attempted, but they often contain collocation or grammatical form errors. The lexical range is adequate for conveying basic facts, but errors in word choice and spelling place it firmly at Band 5.0.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The essay displays a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but control over grammar is weak. There are frequent grammatical errors, including subject-verb agreement issues ('The chart illustrate', 'garduates are at same position'), missing articles or prepositions ('working as a full-time', 'in freelancer consultants'), and awkward clause structures ('The graduates which are completed degree are working full-time'). Punctuation is generally acceptable, but frequent non-systematic errors in basic and complex structures cause noticeable strain for the reader, aligning with Band 5.0 descriptors.

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