Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-07-25

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 6.5)

The table chart provides the information about the percentage of minor or major injuries and fatal by gun and knife crime in Great Britain after every tear from 1998 to 2007 respectively.

Overall,the highest number of injuries and fatal were recorded from 2004 to 2006.

Meanwhile,there were least injuries and fatal intge beginning period. Moreover, the gun and knife crime was average in 2001 to 2002.

It is evident from the graph that the fatal were about 49 in [redacted phone] which grew gradually to 95 in [redacted phone] before delineantes to 58 at the end of the period with minor flactuations.Furthermore,serious and minor injuries in [redacted phone] were about 162 and 653 which rose dramatically to 476 and 3296 in [redacted phone] with gradual up and downs.

In addition, there were total 864 injuries caused in the starting year which uprised rapidly without flactuations until [redacted phone] which was 3821 injuries. However, there was 18 percent increase in fatal injuries the ending period which was lower as compared to serious and slight injuries and a total of 342 percent increase was recorded.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The response addresses the task by summarizing the main features of the provided table. You successfully identified the trends for fatal, serious, and slight injuries and included relevant comparisons. However, the report lacks precision in some areas; for instance, the term 'average' is vague when describing the 2001-2002 period. Additionally, while you mention the percentage increase, the distinction between the categories could be clearer. To improve, ensure that all data points are accurately transcribed and that the overview provides a more comprehensive summary of the overall trends rather than just highlighting the highest and lowest points.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The essay is organized into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the information. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Overall,' 'Meanwhile,' 'Moreover,' and 'In addition' to link ideas. However, some transitions feel slightly mechanical, and there are issues with punctuation, such as missing spaces after commas (e.g., 'Overall,the'). The referencing is generally clear, but the flow between sentences could be improved by using a wider variety of linking words to show more sophisticated relationships between the data points.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'delineated,' 'fluctuations,' and 'dramatically.' However, there are several spelling errors ('tear' instead of 'year,' 'intge' instead of 'in the,' 'delineantes' instead of 'delineated,' 'flactuations' instead of 'fluctuations,' 'uprised' instead of 'rose'). These errors occasionally distract the reader. To reach a higher band, focus on using more precise terminology for data reporting and ensure that your spelling is accurate, as these errors limit the clarity of your report.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are frequent grammatical errors, particularly with verb forms and word choice (e.g., 'the fatal were about 49,' 'the gun and knife crime was average'). The use of articles and prepositions is also inconsistent. While these errors do not completely impede communication, they occur frequently enough to affect the overall fluency of the writing. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and correct tense usage will help improve your accuracy.

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