Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-08-08

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

The graph below shows the perceived danger and actual likelihood of being a victim of crime.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Perceived and actual likelihood of being a victim of crime: by crime type

Student answer (Band 5.0)

The illustration gives information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons, the perceived and actual likelihood of being a victim

of crime .Overall,percieved and actual liklihood of bieng a victim of crime percentage were increased in 2009 to 2010 while as compared to 2010 to 2011,both percieved and actual percentage were decresed .

It is quite evident from the line graph .IN 2009 to2010 ,burlgary ,the percieved percentage was 15 ,actual percentage was about 3,Car crime ,the percieved percentage was about 22,the actual percentage was about 4 ,Voilent crime percentage was 15 ,actual percentage was 3.5 of being a victim of crime.

Furthermore,from 2010 to 2011 ,BURGLARY ,percieved percentage was 14 and actual percentage was remain 3 while Car crime ,perceieved was percentage about to 17 ,voilent percieved percentage was remain like to burglary and actual percentage was 4 which is stayed lowest percentage of a victim crime.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response attempts to address the task but fails to provide a clear or accurate summary. The overview is confusing, as it incorrectly claims that all percentages increased from 2009 to 2010 and decreased from 2010 to 2011, which is not supported by the data. Furthermore, the reporting of figures is disorganized and contains inaccuracies. The response lacks a clear structure for comparing the perceived versus actual likelihood, which is the core requirement of the prompt. The information provided is fragmented and does not effectively highlight the main features or trends, leading to a failure to fully address the task requirements.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay lacks logical progression. The paragraphing is poor, with the introduction and body paragraphs merged in a way that makes the text difficult to follow. Cohesive devices are either missing or used incorrectly, such as the awkward use of 'while as compared to' and 'Furthermore'. There is no clear transition between the different crime types or the two time periods. The referencing is also unclear, making it difficult for the reader to track which data points correspond to which crime categories. Overall, the organization is mechanical and lacks a coherent flow.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is limited and repetitive, relying heavily on the words provided in the prompt. There are frequent spelling errors, such as 'percieved', 'liklihood', 'bieng', 'decresed', 'burlgary', and 'Voilent'. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to demonstrate precision; for example, the writer uses 'percentage' repeatedly instead of varying the terminology to describe data points or trends. The lack of control over basic spelling and word choice significantly hinders the clarity of the report.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that impede communication. There are issues with subject-verb agreement, such as 'percentage were increased' and 'actual percentage was remain'. Punctuation is inconsistent, with erratic capitalization and missing spaces after commas. The sentence structures are simple and often fragmented, lacking the complexity required for higher bands. Many sentences are poorly constructed, making the meaning difficult to discern. The high frequency of errors in basic sentence construction and punctuation is a significant weakness.

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