Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-11-05

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

The table shows the number of fatal, serious and slight injuries resulting from gun and knife crime in Great Britain from 1998 to 2007 and the percentage increase for each degree of injury over the period.

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

Great Britain - Gun and Knife Crime statistics - 1998-2007

Student answer (Band 5.5)

This table illustrates the number of fatal, serious and slight injuries resulting from gun and knife crime from 1998 to 2007 in Great Britain.

Year by year the total injury amount beacom higher. Mostly the Slight injury count takes high amount than the others. Also the Fatal injury count is the lowest count avcording the table in the past few years.

over the past few years the presnatage of the fatal injuries was 18%. The highest fatal

injuries were count in [redacted phone]. That was 95. but after that it went down and stayed around 60-80. The lowest count record as 49 injuries in both [redacted phone] and [redacted phone].

the serious injury count gradually increas over the past few years from 162 to 476, it was an increas of 194%. The highest number was recorded as 476 in [redacted phone].

Slight injuries saw the biggest increase. They went from 653 in [redacted phone] to 3,296 in [redacted phone], an increase of 405%.

In conclution, all the injuries were increased past few years as a presntage of 342. Among fatel, serious and slight, the slight injury count takes high amont.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify the main overall pattern: injury totals rose, slight injuries were the most numerous, and fatal injuries were generally the least common. You also select useful figures, including the fatal peak of 95 in 2001–02 and the serious-injury rise from 162 to 476. However, coverage is partial and some key details are unclear or inaccurate. The total did not rise steadily: it reached 3,912 in 2004–05 before falling to 3,821 in 2005–06. The stated 342% increase applies to the total, while the final sentence makes its scope unclear. Also, the table gives no serious, slight or total figures for 2006–07. A clearer overview and more precise reporting of the table’s time span would strengthen the response.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, comments on overall patterns, separate discussion of injury categories, and a concluding sentence. This helps the reader follow the main topics. However, progression is not consistently clear. The opening overview is followed by details in a somewhat abrupt order, and the conclusion repeats that injuries increased without clarifying the important exception in the total figures. Linking phrases such as “Also,” “but after that,” and “In conclusion” are used, but connections between claims are sometimes loose; for example, the 342% figure appears in the conclusion without a clear explanation of what it measures. Grouping the overview first, then comparing categories and totals in a logical sequence, would make the organisation more effective.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use relevant task vocabulary, including “fatal,” “serious,” “slight,” “gradually increase,” and “recorded,” so the reader can generally understand which categories you are describing. However, the range is limited and several phrases are repetitive or imprecise, such as “count takes high amount” and “the total injury amount.” There are also noticeable spelling errors, including “beacom,” “avcording,” “presnatage,” and “conclution,” which reduce the accuracy and polish of the report. Some word combinations are unnatural, for example “the highest fatal injuries were count.” Aim for standard data-reporting collocations and check spelling carefully; this will make your comparisons clearer and more appropriate for an academic summary.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple statements and longer sentences, and the basic meaning is usually recoverable. However, the range of sentence structures is limited, and errors occur frequently in verb forms, agreement, and sentence construction. For example, “the total injury amount beacom higher” needs a correctly formed verb, while “the serious injury count gradually increas” has an incorrect verb form. In “The highest fatal injuries were count in 2001-2002,” the passive construction is faulty. Capitalisation at the start of sentences is also inconsistent, and some sentence boundaries make the report feel fragmented. Practise accurate past-tense reporting and straightforward comparative structures before attempting more complex sentences.

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