Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.5 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-08-17
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 illustrates the number of fatal, serious and slight injuries caused by gun and knife crime in Great Britain between 1998 and 2007, along with the percentage rises in each category.
Overall, there was substancial growth in total number of the injuries, the slight injuries showing by far most significant growth. In contrast, fatal injuries relatively low and fluctuated throughout the period.
Moving into more details, in [redacted phone], 49 people suffered fatal injuries, while 162 and 653 experienced serious and slight injuries respectively. The number of fatal cases increased to a peak of 95 in [redacted phone], before falling to 49 in [redacted phone] and then rising slightly to 58. Serious injuries generally increased, reaching a high of 476 in [redacted phone].
Furthermore, slight injuries rose dramatically from 653 to 3296 by [redacted phone]. Overall, the percentage of increases were 18% for fatal injuries, 194% for serious injuries and 405% for slight injuries.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 7.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 6.0 |
| Overall | 6.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5
The response covers all key features of the data, including the trends for fatal, serious, and slight injuries and the overall percentage increases. The overview is clear and highlights the most significant trend (the dramatic rise in slight injuries). However, there is a minor inaccuracy in the data reporting: the prompt states the period is 1998-2007, but the student references '1996-1999' in the body paragraph, which is inconsistent with the provided table. Despite this, the main features are well-selected and the comparison between categories is effectively made. The response meets the requirements of the task well.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0
The essay is logically organized with a clear introduction, overview, and body paragraphs. Cohesive devices such as 'Overall', 'In contrast', 'Moving into more details', and 'Furthermore' are used effectively to guide the reader through the data. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the overview from the specific data points. The progression of ideas is logical, moving from general trends to specific figures. Referencing is generally clear, though the transition between the initial data and the final percentage summary could be slightly smoother to enhance the flow.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
The range of vocabulary is sufficient for the task. The student uses appropriate terminology such as 'substancial growth', 'fluctuated', and 'dramatically'. There is a spelling error ('substancial' should be 'substantial') and a minor collocation issue ('the slight injuries showing by far most significant growth' should be 'the most significant growth'). While the vocabulary is adequate to convey the information clearly, it lacks the sophistication or precision required for a higher band score. The use of 'rises' and 'increased' is repetitive, and more varied synonyms for 'increase' or 'growth' would improve the lexical range.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0
The response demonstrates a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are some grammatical slips, such as 'the slight injuries showing by far most significant growth' (missing 'the') and 'fatal injuries relatively low' (missing a verb). Additionally, 'the percentage of increases were' should be 'the percentages of increase were'. Despite these errors, the meaning remains clear throughout, and the punctuation is generally accurate. The student shows an ability to use complex structures, but the frequency of minor errors prevents a higher score. The majority of sentences are understandable, and the errors do not impede communication.
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