Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-08-04

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 5.0)

The given table shows the amount of fatal, serious and slight injuries resulting from gun and knife crime in great Britain from 1988 to 2007 and the percentile spikes for each degree of injury over the period.

In overview, Great Britain gun and knife crime statistics between 1988 to 2007. So different years are mentioned here with different channels and at last the total amount also shown here in the given table.

To begin with, in 1988 to 1999, fatal is about 49,serious about 162, slight about 653 and total about 864. Next year 1999 to 2000, fatal about 62, serious about 200, slight about 933 and total is 1195. next year between 2000 to 2001, fatal about 72, serious about 244, slight about 1066 and total is 1382. next year between 2001 to 2002, fatal about 95, serious about 392, slight about 1390 and total is 1877.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0

The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 150 words, which significantly impacts the score. Furthermore, the content is incomplete; it only covers the first few years of the data and fails to mention the percentage increases or the final years of the period. The overview is also weak, as it does not highlight the main trends or significant features of the data. To improve, you must ensure you cover all parts of the prompt, including the overall trends and the final data points, and ensure the response meets the length requirement.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The response lacks a logical structure. The overview is not clearly defined, and the body paragraphs are essentially a list of figures rather than an analytical summary. There is a lack of cohesive devices to link ideas, and the progression of information is mechanical. The paragraphing is insufficient, and the transition between sentences is repetitive, relying heavily on 'next year' or 'between'. To improve, use linking words such as 'furthermore', 'in contrast', or 'consequently' to connect your ideas and ensure each paragraph has a clear focus.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is very limited and repetitive. You rely heavily on basic terms like 'amount', 'shown', and 'about'. The phrase 'percentile spikes' is an inaccurate use of terminology for percentage increases. There is little attempt to use academic vocabulary or synonyms to describe trends (e.g., 'rose', 'declined', 'fluctuated'). To improve, focus on learning topic-specific vocabulary related to data description and avoid repeating the same sentence structures and words throughout the text.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The grammatical range is very limited, consisting mostly of simple, fragmented sentences. There are frequent errors in basic sentence construction, such as 'fatal is about 49' (missing the noun 'number of fatal injuries') and 'next year 1999 to 2000'. Punctuation is also inconsistent. The lack of complex sentence structures prevents you from demonstrating a higher level of grammatical control. To improve, practice using a variety of sentence types, including complex sentences with subordinate clauses, and ensure your subject-verb agreement is accurate.

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