Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-08-15

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 chart below illustrates about Gun and Knife crimes statistics that begins in 1998 and proceed till 2007. We can clearly saw that the percentage of injury increases over the period. In, [redacted phone] the total injury were 864. And with the time period it increases and carry on till 2007. In [redacted phone] the total injury were about 3912. All serious, slight and fatal crimes were resulting from Gun and Knife. In, [redacted phone] year, fatal injuries were 49, serious injuries were 162, slight injuries were 653 and total injuries were 864. In year [redacted phone], fatal injuries were 62, serious injuries were 200, slight injuries were 933 and total injuries were 1195.

And with the time In [redacted phone], fatal injuries were 49, serious injuries were 476, slight injuries were 3296 and total injuries were 3821. It is clearly mentioned that from 1998 till 2007 injuries resulting from Gun and Knife crime were increased over the period.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response covers the main features of the data, such as the overall upward trend and specific figures for the start and end of the period. However, the analysis is limited to a list-like presentation of data points rather than a synthesis of the information. The summary fails to highlight the percentage increase column mentioned in the prompt, which is a key feature of the data. The overview is also quite basic. To improve, you should group data logically and focus on comparing trends rather than simply transcribing individual figures.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The response is organized into a single block of text, which makes it difficult to follow. There is a lack of paragraphing to separate the introduction, overview, and body details. Cohesive devices are used in a very mechanical and repetitive way, such as the frequent use of 'And with the time' and 'In year...'. The progression of ideas is somewhat disjointed, and the lack of clear linking words between sentences hinders the flow of the report.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is limited and repetitive. You frequently use the same words, such as 'injury', 'crimes', and 'increases'. There are also some awkward phrasing choices, such as 'We can clearly saw' (grammatically incorrect) and 'carry on till 2007'. To reach a higher band, you need to use a wider range of vocabulary to describe trends, such as 'fluctuated', 'peaked', 'remained stable', or 'significant growth', and avoid repeating the same nouns and verbs throughout the text.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

There are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede the reader's understanding. Examples include 'We can clearly saw' (should be 'see'), 'total injury were' (subject-verb agreement error), and 'In, 1998-1999 year' (incorrect punctuation and article usage). The sentence structures are mostly simple, and there is a lack of complex sentence forms. You need to focus on basic subject-verb agreement and correct verb tense usage, as well as improving punctuation around dates and introductory phrases.

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