Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-08-20

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)

The table provides statistical data on gun and knife crime injuries in great Britain from from 1998 to 2007, categorized by severity fatal, serious, and slight alongside the overall percentage increase over most of the period.

Overall, the total number of injuries from gun and knife crimes experienced a substantial upword trend, driven primarily by massive surge in slight injuries. In contrast, fatal injuries remained relatively low and fluctuated over the decade.

Looking at the details, slight injuries were consistently the most frequent outcome, starting at 653 in [redacted phone] and peaking at 3,424 in [redacted phone] before drooping marginally to 3,296 the following year. This represents a substantial 405% increase over the period.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 150 words, as it is only 112 words long. Consequently, the analysis is incomplete; while you identified the main trends for slight injuries, you failed to provide any specific data or comparisons for 'serious' or 'fatal' injuries, which were key components of the prompt. The overview is present but lacks the depth required to fully cover the data provided in the table. To improve, you must ensure you address all categories mentioned in the prompt and provide sufficient detail to meet the length requirement, which will allow for a more comprehensive summary of the data.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The response is logically organized with a clear introduction, an overview, and a body paragraph. You use cohesive devices such as 'In contrast' and 'Looking at the details' to guide the reader through the information. However, because the response is significantly under-length, the progression of ideas feels truncated. The paragraphing is appropriate, but the lack of further development means the overall structure is underdeveloped. To reach a higher band, ensure that each category of data is given its own analysis or integrated into a more detailed comparison, which will naturally improve the flow and logical progression of your writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'categorized', 'substantial upward trend', and 'fluctuated'. There are some minor errors, such as the spelling of 'upword' (upward) and the repetition of 'from' in the first sentence. While you attempt to use more precise language, the limited length of the response restricts your ability to showcase a wider range of vocabulary. To improve, focus on using more varied synonyms for 'increase' and 'decrease' and ensure careful proofreading to avoid simple spelling errors that detract from the professional tone of your report.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. You use relative clauses and participial phrases, such as 'driven primarily by a massive surge', which shows an attempt at complexity. However, there are minor grammatical slips, such as the missing article in 'driven primarily by massive surge' and the capitalization error in 'great Britain'. While these errors do not impede communication, the limited length means there is not enough evidence of a wide range of error-free complex structures to warrant a higher band. Focus on consistent article usage and sentence variety to improve your accuracy.

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