Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-08-23

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 table illustrates count of fatal serious and slight injuries caused by knife and gun in the Britain in-between the years 1998 to 2007 and the percentile increased for injuries with the time period.

Overall, the greatest increase in crime could be seen in the year 2004 to 2005 in which slight crime leading with 3424 number among the Fatal (77) and serious(411) with total of 3912 happened in Great Britain. Moreover, total rate of all crimes got increase every year which appeared as 864 in the year [redacted phone] and reached to 3821 by the current time.

Among all the categories of crime slight injuries moved to higher with the every year and drastically increased with every year from [redacted phone]. Whereas, serious crime statistics was decreased after the years 2003 - 2004 from number 77 to 49 or 58 in each consecutive year. Fatal injury showing decrease in occurrence after the year [redacted phone] to year [redacted phone].

Ratio of entire years stats was appearing as fatal(18), serious(194), slight(405) and total making as 342 of entire year. which is not carrying any count for serious and slight for year [redacted phone].

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response attempts to summarise the data but fails to clearly identify the main trends or provide accurate comparisons. The description of the data is often confusing, such as the claim that 'total rate of all crimes got increase every year' which is not supported by the provided statistics. Furthermore, the interpretation of the figures is frequently inaccurate, and the response lacks a clear overview of the most significant changes. The final paragraph is particularly unclear, mentioning figures that do not align with the provided table. To improve, focus on selecting the most prominent features—such as the overall upward trend in slight injuries—and ensure that the data cited is accurate and clearly linked to the categories provided.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay is organised into paragraphs, but the logical progression of ideas is weak. The use of cohesive devices is often mechanical or misused, such as the transition 'Moreover' which does not effectively link the preceding sentence to the next. Referencing is frequently unclear, making it difficult for the reader to follow the comparison between different years and injury types. The final paragraph is disjointed and lacks a clear connection to the rest of the report. To improve, use a wider range of linking words more naturally and ensure that each paragraph has a clear, singular focus that contributes to the overall summary.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The range of vocabulary is limited and often imprecise. There are several instances of awkward phrasing, such as 'percentile increased for injuries' and 'slight crime leading with 3424 number'. The word choice is often repetitive, and there are errors in collocation, such as 'got increase' instead of 'increased'. While the meaning is generally understandable, the lack of precision and the reliance on basic vocabulary prevent a higher score. To improve, focus on using more academic collocations and precise terminology for describing statistical trends, such as 'a significant rise' or 'a downward trend'.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. There are issues with article usage ('in the Britain'), subject-verb agreement, and sentence structure. For example, 'Fatal injury showing decrease' is a fragment that lacks a proper verb. The use of complex structures is limited and often results in errors, such as 'which is not carrying any count for serious and slight for year 2006-2007'. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, ensuring that every sentence has a clear subject and a correctly conjugated verb, and proofreading for common errors in articles and prepositions.

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