Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-11-01

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 illsutrates the proportion of Anthropology graduates student from one university doing various work right after obtaining their degree. While, the table demonstrates salaries of Anthropology graduates after 5 years of work.

To begin with, more than half proportion of the pupil got full time job whereas, 12% of students remained unemployed. Furthermore, 8% of them took full time postgrad study and 5% took part time job along with that. No information could e gathered about other 8% graduated students. Only 15% are doing part time work.

In the table, three type of employment can be seen from which 50% graduates could earn more than $100,000 by working under govenrment sector. Other 40% and 30% Anthropology graduated got salaries by working in Freelance consultants and private compamies. Freelance companies and Government sector has similar data except variation of 10% in the earning of $75,000-99,999. Private companies paid least salary than other two type of employment.

In conclusion, it can be said that after obtaining degrees graduates got stable job in various sector and high salaried employement with the experience of 5 years.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You cover both visuals and identify several relevant figures, including the 52% in full-time work, 12% unemployed, and the 50% of government employees earning at least $100,000. However, some key information is omitted or unclear: the table’s salary bands are not systematically compared, and the overview claim that graduates obtained “stable job” and “high salaried employment” is too broad to summarise the data accurately. The statement that private companies “paid least salary” also overgeneralises: their largest group is in the $50,000–74,999 band, but some earn $100,000 or more. To strengthen the report, give a clear overview of the main contrasts and compare the salary distributions across all three employment types.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, a paragraph on graduate destinations, a paragraph on salaries, and a concluding sentence. This gives the information an overall coherent arrangement. Linking phrases such as “To begin with,” “Furthermore,” and “In conclusion” help signal stages, although some transitions feel mechanical and the conclusion repeats a general point rather than synthesising the main comparisons. Within the salary paragraph, the figures are presented in a somewhat unclear sequence, and “Other 40% and 30%” does not make the categories immediately clear. Improve progression by grouping related comparisons and using precise references, for example, naming each employment sector before reporting its salary distribution.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant task vocabulary, including “proportion,” “unemployed,” “postgrad study,” “salary,” and “employment sector,” so the meaning is generally understandable. However, word choice and collocation are often imprecise, and spelling errors are noticeable: “illsutrates,” “govenrment,” and “compamies.” Phrases such as “more than half proportion,” “got salaries,” and “high salaried employement” are not natural in this context. “Pupil” is also unsuitable for university graduates. Aim for accurate, conventional reporting language, such as “accounted for,” “earned,” and “salary band,” and check spelling carefully. More precise vocabulary would help distinguish employment destinations from salary categories.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and more complex sentence forms, and the main message is usually recoverable. However, errors in sentence construction, agreement, articles, and punctuation occur often enough to make some statements awkward. For example, “While, the table demonstrates…” is an incomplete contrast structure, and “three type of employment” lacks plural agreement. In “Freelance companies and Government sector has similar data,” the subject and verb do not agree, and the comparison itself is grammatically unclear. Commas are also misplaced in phrases such as “whereas, 12%.” Build accuracy by using complete, direct sentences and checking singular/plural forms and clause punctuation; for example, “The table compares salaries across three employment sectors.”

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