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 given pie chart illustrates the information of one university Anthropology graduates what perform work after completing their degree. The table shows the salaries of Anthropologists in work after five years.

Overall, it can be clearly seen that after finishing their degree most of the Anthropologists full time work as compared least amount of graduates don't perform any work.

According to the given pie chart that 52% graduates performed full time work after completing their degree. 15% Anthropologists did part time work. However, 8% graduates not performed any work . The same percentage get admission in postgraduate study and spend full time on their study. While 12% graduates unemployed. On the other hand least percentage of Graduates that 5% started study and performed part time work.

It is apparently seen that the tables shows the Anthropology graduates salaries after 5year work. that 5% freelance consultants earn between 25000 to 49,999 dollars the same ratio of the government sector . 15% earn 50,000 to 74000 the same proportion of the government sector , 40% earn 75000 to 99,999 dollars the same ratio earned [redacted phone] and more, The government sector 30% anthropologists earned between 75000 to 99,999 dollars the 25% ratio of private companies and 50% government employers earned 100,000 or more as compared 30% private companies employer earn same amount of money. 10% private employers earned between 250,000 to 49,999 dollars and 35% ratio earned between the amount of 50,000 to 74999 dollars after 5 year experience.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You cover both visuals and identify the main destination, full-time work, as the largest category. You also report several salary figures accurately, including the 50% of government employees earning $100,000 or more. However, the overview is incomplete: it says graduates who did not work were the smallest group, although unemployment is 12% and the smallest category is part-time work combined with postgraduate study at 5%. The statement that 8% entered postgraduate study full-time is also inaccurate; 8% were in full-time postgraduate study, while another 8% were listed as not known. Some comparisons in the table are difficult to follow, and the private-company salary range is misreported as $250,000–49,999 rather than $25,000–49,999. Select the key contrasts and check each figure carefully.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, an overview, a paragraph on graduate destinations and one on salaries. This helps the reader distinguish the two visuals. However, progression within the paragraphs is uneven, particularly in the final paragraph, where figures for freelance consultants, government and private companies are combined in long sequences. Linking expressions such as “However,” “While” and “On the other hand” are used, but some do not clearly show the relationship between the figures they introduce. For example, “On the other hand” precedes the smallest destination category rather than a clear contrast. Group related salary bands together and use direct comparisons to make the information easier to follow.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use relevant task vocabulary, including “full time work,” “unemployed,” “postgraduate study” and “salary,” so the topic is generally clear. However, the range is limited and several phrases are repeated or used unnaturally, such as “the same ratio” and “the amount of.” Some word choices also make the meaning less precise: “graduates what perform work” is not a natural way to describe employment, and “not performed any work” does not accurately express the category “not known.” There are also errors in number formatting and word forms, including “5year work” and “private employers” where “private companies” would be clearer. Aim for concise, standard collocations for describing proportions and income bands.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The response attempts both simple and more extended sentence forms, but control is inconsistent. Errors in sentence structure and verb forms appear in examples such as “graduates what perform work” and “8% graduates not performed any work.” Subject–verb agreement and articles are also problematic in “the tables shows” and “the least percentage of Graduates.” Several sentences in the salary paragraph run together, with punctuation that does not clearly separate complete ideas; this makes the comparisons harder to interpret. The overall meaning is often recoverable, but these frequent errors can cause difficulty for the reader. Build accuracy first with clear subject–verb patterns, then connect related information using correctly punctuated clauses.

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