Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-09-22
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 rendered graph chart illustrates the information about perceived danger and actual likelihood of being a victim of crime in three different type in three nations 2009/10/11. The data is presented in percentage.
After taking the statistical data into account, it may infer that in 2010/11 ratio of perceived crime was highest in car crime which was recorded as 17%. followed by, percent of crime of vioent with 14%. However, only 13% ratio of crime noticed in burglary during same year. Intrestingly, a minor difference only 0.1% had been noticed in ratio of perceived crime during 2009/10 in burglary and violent crime.
Turning towards taking the rest of details, it can be clearly seen that actual crime which were happning in real world ratio of actual crime was 2%, 4% and 3% in burglary, car crime and violent crime respectivly it was increase in every next year with small differnce. Actual crime in 2010/11 was 2.5% and in 2010/11 was 3% orderly.
overall, it is reaidly approian
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The student attempts to summarise the main features of the chart, including categories like car crime, burglary, and violent crime. However, there are significant inaccuracies in reporting the data. For instance, the student states that the actual crime ratio for burglary was 2%, car crime was 4%, and violent crime was 3%, but struggles to accurately present the trends and years, mentioning 'in three nations 2009/10/11' which misinterprets the categories and timeframes. Furthermore, the response trails off incompletely at the end ('overall, it is reaidly approian'). While some data points are mentioned, the lack of precision, misinterpretation of parts of the graph, and incomplete conclusion place this at Band 5.0.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response is divided into paragraphs, but the overall progression is disjointed. Transitions like 'After taking the statistical data into account' and 'Turning towards taking the rest of details' are unnatural and formulaic. Cohesive devices are used awkwardly, and referencing is frequently unclear. The paragraphing is attempted, but the abrupt cut-off at the end severely harms the overall structure and coherence of the text. Because of these noticeable organizational flaws and mechanical linking, the response fits Band 5.0.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The student attempts some less common vocabulary such as 'statistical data', 'perceived crime', and 'respectivly', but there are frequent word choice errors and typos (e.g., 'vioent', 'Intrestingly', 'happning', 'reaidly approian'). The range of vocabulary is limited and repetitive, with imprecise phrasing like 'ratio of crime noticed'. Spelling and word formation errors are noticeable throughout the text, though they do not entirely prevent the reader from grasping the general topic. This demonstrates a Band 5.0 level of lexical resource.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The text displays a very limited range of sentence structures, with frequent grammatical errors. Examples include missing articles, incorrect prepositions, and faulty relative clauses ('actual crime which were happning in real world ratio of actual crime was...'). Sentences are often clunky and poorly formed. Punctuation is also problematic, and the sentence fragments towards the end demonstrate poor control over complex forms. Due to frequent errors that cause some difficulty for the reader and a lack of reliable complex structures, a band score of 5.0 is appropriate.
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