Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-10-29

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)

In the graphs given above there is information about anthropogy graduates 's destination and salaries in different sectors.In the 1st graph it is illustrates that,most of the graduates are full time workers which are 52% .About 15% of them are part time employees.5% of them re working as well as studing post graduate.

Among their are also those how are full time in postgraduate studies about 8%.Unfortunatilly almost 12% of them are unemployed and 8% are not known for their job or studies.In the 2nd graph there is an information about the salaries of graduates after 5 years of work.

About 40% of freelance consultant,50% of Government sector and 30% of private companies employee are having the salaries about $100,000 or above.The employee with income of $75000 to 99,999 are 40%,30% and 25% in these sectors.

In freelance consultants and Government sector 15% are with above than 50,0004 salary but 35% in private companies.Also employee of government sector have more ratio of employees with income $25,000 to 49,999 moreover in other sectors only 5%.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You report the main destination figures accurately, including full-time work at 52%, unemployment at 12%, and the two 8% categories. You also select useful salary comparisons, such as the $100,000+ shares and the $75,000–99,999 figures. However, the response lacks a clear overview of the most important patterns across both visuals, and some comparisons are inaccurate or unclear. For example, “15% are with above than 50,000” misrepresents the combined salary bands: the 15% figures apply specifically to $50,000–74,999 in freelance and government work. The final comparison about the lowest salary band is also confusing. A concise overview and more precise reporting of each salary range would make the task coverage more complete.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response follows a generally sensible order: it describes graduate destinations first and then moves to salaries. This gives the reader a basic overall structure, and phrases such as “In the 2nd graph” signal the change in focus. However, the information is presented in one continuous paragraph, and several transitions and references are awkward or unclear, including “Among their are also those” and “Also employee of government sector.” The salary comparisons would be easier to follow if grouped by income band or employment sector, with clearer links between related figures. Use separate paragraphs for the two visuals and more precise linking phrases so that the progression feels deliberate rather than list-like.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant vocabulary for the topic, including “graduates,” “unemployed,” “postgraduate studies,” “freelance consultants,” and “Government sector.” These terms help communicate the chart categories. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations are inaccurate, which sometimes makes the meaning difficult to follow. For instance, “are having the salaries” is unnatural, while “not known for their job or studies” does not clearly express the chart’s “not known” category. There are also noticeable spelling and form errors, such as “anthropogy,” “Unfortunatilly,” and “studing.” Aim for precise chart language, such as “earned,” “accounted for,” and “the destination was unknown,” and check spelling before submitting.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt some longer sentence forms and use basic present-tense reporting, but control is inconsistent. Errors in sentence structure, agreement, articles, and punctuation occur throughout, for example, “In the 1st graph it is illustrates that” and “About 40% of freelance consultant … are having the salaries.” The sentence beginning “In freelance consultants and Government sector” also has an unclear grammatical relationship between the figures and the salary band. These problems sometimes make the comparisons hard to interpret. Build more reliable simple sentences first, then add controlled complex forms using “while” or “whereas.” Check subject–verb agreement, sentence boundaries, and the structure “the proportion of employees earning…” when describing percentages.

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