Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-08-21

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 figure illustrates how the perceived danger and actual risk of becoming a crime victim.

The percentage of crime is listed on the left side on y-axis and the type of crime on x-axis which is the horizontal line.

The perceived vaules of burglary in the years 2009 or 2010 is indicated by polka dots and a fraction of 16 % but it is represented by a number of 22 percent in case of car crimes and 16 percent in violent crimes.

Secondly, the actual crime rate in 2009 or 2010 are indicated by the type of crimes and a pattern of striped bars by a percentage of 2, 4, 3 in case of burglary, car crimes and violent crime cases.

Thirdly, the perceived pattern is represented by abstract lines in the yeas 2010 or 2011. Furthermore, the number of crimes in the category of burglary are 14% and 17,16 % for the instances of car and violent crimes.

Next, the bar indicated by the stripes inclined to the right side are there to show the actual crimes carried out in relation to theft, criminal damage and violence against the person are listed by the numbers 4,3 and 2.5 % in the year 2010 or 2011.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0

The response attempts to describe the data but fails to provide a clear overview or a logical summary of the main features. The information is presented in a fragmented, list-like manner rather than as a cohesive report. Furthermore, the data interpretation is confusing; the student struggles to accurately report the figures from the graph, often mixing up the years and categories. There is no attempt to make meaningful comparisons between the perceived and actual likelihoods, which is a key requirement of the task. The report lacks a clear structure, making it difficult to follow the trends or differences presented in the visual data.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The response is organised into short, disconnected paragraphs. While there is an attempt at sequencing using transition words like 'Secondly', 'Thirdly', and 'Next', these are used mechanically and do not effectively link the ideas. The progression of information is disjointed, and the referencing is often unclear, making it difficult for the reader to identify which data points correspond to which categories or years. The lack of a clear introduction or summary further hinders the overall coherence of the piece.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is limited and repetitive. The student relies heavily on basic descriptors such as 'indicated by', 'represented by', and 'number of'. There are inaccuracies in word choice, such as 'vaules' (spelling error) and 'instances of car and violent crimes'. The student struggles to use precise terminology to describe statistical data or trends. While the meaning is generally discernible, the lack of variety and the frequent misuse of terms prevent the response from reaching a higher band score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains a mix of simple and some attempted complex sentence structures, but these are frequently marred by grammatical errors. There are issues with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'the actual crime rate... are indicated'), incorrect preposition usage, and awkward phrasing. Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with the use of commas and decimals (e.g., '17,16 %'). These errors occur frequently and occasionally impede the clarity of the information being presented, though the overall message remains understandable.

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