Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-10-08

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 5.5)

The set if charts show information about the destination of anthropology graduates, who did finished their undergraduate degree course from one university and their salaries of the work after five years. The data is given in percentage.

Overall, it is readily apparent that after completing the graduation the highest percentage of graduates does full-time work and after the completing the 5 years of government sector graduates earn huge money than any other sectors, While least number of graduates are not known.

To begin with, after completing the graduation in Anthropology, 52% of students doing full time work, however only 5% of the students, who are doing part-time work with post graduation study. The number has same of full-time post graduation students and not know students, with 8%. 15% of the students does part-time work and fully 12% of the graduates are Unemployed after completing their graduation.

On the other hand, more than 1,00,000$ salaries earners are government sector, freelance sector and private companies with 50%, 40% and 30% simultaneously, while least salary they will get in this three fields between 25000$ to 49,999$, there are 5% freelancers, 5% government officers and 10% of private company workers in it. the salary slot of 50,000$ to 74,999$ priavte companies workers will earn more than double as compared to other two sectors, with 35%. saleirs slots between the 75000$ to 99,999$, there are 30% students in government secortor will earn salary, however, freelance consultants are almost double than private workers who are eligible for this salary.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You cover both the graduate destinations and the salary table, and your overview identifies full-time work as the largest destination category. Several comparisons are also accurate: for example, you report that 50% of government employees and 40% of freelance consultants earned over $100,000, and that private-company workers were most represented in the $50,000–74,999 band. However, the overview is incomplete and includes an unclear claim that government graduates “earn huge money than any other sectors”; government has the highest share in the top salary band, but not across every salary range. Some figures are misreported: full-time postgraduate study was 8%, not the same as the 8% “not known” category only in the sense that both share that value; your wording obscures this distinction. The final salary comparison also omits the private-company figure of 25%. Select the main contrasts more clearly and report each category precisely.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, an overview, a paragraph on destinations and a paragraph on salaries. This helps the reader distinguish the two visuals, and phrases such as “To begin with” and “On the other hand” signal a change of focus. However, progression within the paragraphs is uneven. The overview combines a destination feature with a salary claim and then returns to the smallest destination category, while the salary paragraph moves through bands in a long, crowded sequence. Some linking words are not used accurately, and repeated references to “the students” and “the graduates” make the account feel list-like. Group the salary data by meaningful contrasts and use clearer references, so each paragraph develops one main point rather than simply listing figures.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use relevant topic vocabulary, including “full-time work,” “unemployed,” “government sector” and “salary slot,” so the reader can generally identify the categories being discussed. There is some attempt to vary expression, but word choice and collocation are often inaccurate or awkward, as in “does full-time work,” “earn huge money,” and “more than double as compared to.” Spelling errors such as “priavte,” “saleirs” and “secortor” also reduce clarity and control. Some phrases are imprecise: “not known” refers to graduates’ destinations being unknown, not to graduates themselves. Aim for standard chart-reporting language such as “accounted for,” “earned,” and “the proportion in this income band,” and check spelling carefully.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more complex sentences, including a contrast with “however” and a relative clause beginning “who are doing part-time work.” However, many sentences contain errors in verb forms, agreement, articles or sentence construction. For example, “52% of students doing full time work” needs a finite verb, while “the highest percentage of graduates does” has incorrect agreement and tense. The opening phrase “who did finished” also combines incompatible verb forms. Long sentences in the salary paragraph are difficult to follow because clauses are joined without reliable punctuation, and “the number has same” is grammatically incomplete. Build accuracy first with clear subject–verb sentences, then add subordinate clauses and check each sentence’s punctuation.

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