Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-08-10

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 6.0)

The bar chart compares the perceived and actual danger and livelihood of being a victim in burglary, car crime and violent crime, between 2009 and 2011 years.

At fleeting glance, it can be observed that people perceived their risk of becoming a victim of crime is considerably higher than the actual livelihood. Car crime was regarded as the most likely type of crime been done in both the years, while violent crime and burglary had the similar result.

In the year 2009 and 2010, approximately 15% of people perceived that they were likely to experience burglary, while only around 2% of people who actual did so. On the other hand, just above 20% of individuals believed that they were in danger through car crime, but the actual figure was only around 4%. Similarly, about 15% of individuals perceived a significant risk of violent crime, although the actual proportion was only around 3%.

In the year 2010 and 2011, the perceived burglary fell to approx. 13%, while actual figure remained same at 2%. Perceived risk of car crime also declined from 20% to 16% approx., also the actual incident fell slightly to around 3%. Finally, the perceived livelihood of violent crime dropped to roughly 12%, while the actual figure remained around 3%.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response covers all parts of the task by identifying the main features and making relevant comparisons between perceived and actual crime rates. The overview is clear, highlighting the significant gap between perception and reality. However, the data reporting is slightly inconsistent; for instance, the prompt refers to 2009-2011, but the student describes the data in two-year blocks (2009-2010 and 2010-2011), which is a reasonable way to group the information. The key trends are identified, though the analysis could be more precise in comparing the specific crime types against each other more effectively.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The essay is logically organized with a clear introduction, overview, and two body paragraphs. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the data sets. Cohesive devices such as 'On the other hand', 'Similarly', and 'Finally' are used to guide the reader. However, some transitions are slightly mechanical, and the referencing of years is occasionally confusing (e.g., 'In the year 2009 and 2010'). Overall, the progression of ideas is clear, and the information is presented in a coherent manner throughout the response.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The student demonstrates an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'perceived', 'likelihood', 'proportion', and 'incident'. However, there are several instances of awkward word choice and incorrect terminology, such as 'livelihood' instead of 'likelihood' and 'crime been done' instead of 'crime committed'. These errors are noticeable but do not impede the overall meaning of the report. To reach a higher band, the student should focus on using more precise collocations and ensuring that words are used in their correct context.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are several grammatical inaccuracies, such as 'only around 2% of people who actual did so' (missing verb/structure) and 'remained same at 2%' (missing article). Additionally, there are minor issues with subject-verb agreement and preposition usage. Despite these errors, the student maintains control over the sentence structure, and the errors do not significantly hinder communication. A wider variety of error-free complex structures would be required for a higher score.

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