Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-10-27

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 6.5)

The pie chart shows the proportions of different destinations that Anthropology graduates of one university chose after their degree, whereas the table represents the data on salaries of graduates after five years' work.

Overall, the full-time work accounted for the largest share, followed by the part-time work. The mix of part-time work and postgrad study was granted with the smallest share. Besides, after five years' work the vast majority of freelance consultants and government employes earned more than $75,000. The salaries of private companies' workers were almost equaly distributed among three salary groups.

The full-time workers accounted for the biggest proportion with 53%, whereas part-time workers and unemployed graduatesexperienced only 15% and 12% respectively. Groups of full-time postgrad students and people, with no information given, accounted for the equal share of 8%. Anthropology graduates, who combined part-time work and postgrad study, have the smallest proportion of all with 5%.

According to the table, 80% of freelance consultants and government workers earn $75,000 or more after five years' work, with only 5% earning $25,000-49,999. The salaries of people working in private companies were more evenly distributed: around 30% for groups $50,000-74,999, $75,000-74,9

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You identify the main destination pattern and include relevant comparisons from both visuals. The overview correctly notes that full-time work is the largest destination and that the combined part-time-work/postgraduate-study group is smallest; the salary overview also captures the high earnings of consultants and government employees. However, some figures or details are inaccurate or incomplete: full-time work is 52%, not 53%, and the private-company salary groups are not “around 30%” each (they are 10%, 35%, 25% and 30%). The final sentence is cut off, so the table’s highest salary band is not fully reported. These omissions leave some information less fully covered, although the response remains relevant and selects key features.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a clear overall structure: an introduction, an overview, and separate paragraphs describing the chart and table. This makes the two sources easy to follow, and linking expressions such as “Overall,” “whereas” and “According to the table” help signal relationships. The progression is generally logical, but the final table discussion ends abruptly at “$75,000-74,9,” leaving the comparison unfinished and weakening the conclusion of the report. Some connections are also slightly mechanical, particularly the repeated use of “accounted for.” To strengthen the organisation further, complete the salary comparison and use more varied, precise links between the figures rather than relying on repeated sentence patterns.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.5

You use an adequate range of task-related vocabulary, including “proportions,” “destinations,” “salary groups” and “evenly distributed,” and the meaning is generally clear. There are also attempts at more formal reporting language, such as “vast majority.” However, several word choices or collocations are inaccurate: “was granted with the smallest share” is not natural for describing a chart, and “government employes” contains a spelling error. “Almost equaly distributed” also has a spelling error and overstates the pattern, since the private-company figures vary. Some phrasing, such as “the data on salaries,” is less precise than “salary distribution.” More accurate collocations and careful spelling would make the report sound more natural and precise.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, including a contrast clause with “whereas” and a relative clause beginning “who combined part-time work.” Most sentences communicate the intended comparisons, and errors do not generally prevent understanding. Some grammatical control is inconsistent, however. In “the full-time work accounted for the largest share,” the article is unnecessary; “full-time work accounted for…” is more natural. The sentence “The mix … was granted with the smallest share” has an awkward passive construction, and “graduatesexperienced” lacks a space. The final sentence is incomplete, which also affects punctuation and sentence structure. Aim to check articles and sentence completion, while retaining the complex structures you already attempt.

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