Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-10-16

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 pie chart compares various paths taken by the students, who cleared their graduation in the subject of an Anthropology from the University. while a table depicts different wages given on the bases studied field.

Overall, mainly half of the pupils got a full time job, followed by just less than quarter, doing part time job. Whereas under ten percent of students does not recognised, what they do for living. In addition, a Government sector pays highest salaries in general. Also, it has lowest standing with Freelance consultants. A private company gives decent amount of wages to the graduates.

In the pie chart, The Full time workers have the highest proportion, which is around 52% and a part time jobbers comes at second with nearly having 15%. The students those who are still doing higher study with part time job shares about 5%. Furthermore, 8% of the graduates choosed to study for masters. At last, there have been 12% of students remained unemployed and almost 8% does not known.

In the table, the government sector gives 100k plus salaries to 50% of people and just the lowest gives to 5% only. Whereas Freenlance consulation gives 40% of wages who has the package of 100k$ and lowest remained 5%. The private companies gives 30% workers upto 100k$ package and gives 10% who had 25k to 40k

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You cover both the graduate destinations and the salary table, and your overview identifies full-time work as the largest destination and government employment as the strongest-paying sector overall. Most destination figures are reported accurately. However, some comparisons are unclear or incomplete: “lowest standing with Freelance consultants” does not explain the salary pattern, and the table discussion gives only selected figures rather than comparing all salary bands. There is also a factual error in saying private companies pay “30% workers upto 100k$ package”; 30% are in the $100,000+ band, not simply earning up to that amount. The overview is relevant, but clearer, more precise comparisons would make the coverage more complete.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, an overview, and separate paragraphs for the chart and table. This gives the reader a coherent overall route through the information. Linking expressions such as “Overall,” “In addition,” and “Furthermore” help signal relationships, although some are used mechanically or create awkward contrasts, as in “Whereas under ten percent…” and “At last.” The table paragraph also ends abruptly, and the comparison between sectors is not developed in a clear sequence. Grouping the salary figures by sector or by income band, then using explicit comparisons such as “by contrast” or “while,” would improve progression and make the relationships easier to follow.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You attempt a range of task-related vocabulary, including “proportion,” “graduates,” “unemployed,” and “salaries,” so the main subject is generally understandable. However, word choice and collocation are often inaccurate or unnatural: “students who cleared their graduation,” “part time jobbers,” “does not recognised,” and “lowest standing” do not express the intended ideas clearly. There are also spelling and form errors, including “Freenlance consulation” and “choosed.” Repeated use of “gives” and “students” limits precision, while “wages” is not always the most suitable term for salary bands. Use standard chart language such as “graduates entered employment” and “the proportion earning…” to communicate the data more accurately.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You use both simple sentences and some attempts at complex structures, including “Whereas…” and “who…” clauses, but control is inconsistent. Errors in agreement and verb forms appear in examples such as “a part time jobbers comes,” “students does not,” and “the private companies gives.” Articles and sentence construction also need attention: “in the subject of an Anthropology” and “a table depicts different wages given on the bases studied field” are difficult to follow. Some sentences are fragments or awkwardly joined, particularly “Whereas under ten percent…” and “Whereas Freenlance…” Varying sentence patterns is a useful start; check subject–verb agreement, use complete clauses, and proofread punctuation to make the relationships between ideas clearer.

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