Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-09-07

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)

By having a view of the table, we are able to know about the crimes held by gun and knife and level of injuries from these crime in Great Britain.

In modern society the number of crime is increasing rapidly. Which is highly disappointing for the upcoming generation. So it is must to take any action on this.

The table occupy data from year 1998 to year 2007.

If we consider fatal injuries from gun and knife crime statics in Great Britain, so it will be under 100 injuries per year, in which the highest number is 95 in year [redacted phone].

secondly if we talk about serious injurie. so the number of serious injuries is between 160 to 500 from year 1998 to 2006.morover there is a increase in the cases every year nearly 194.

At last the number of slight injuries is increasing rapidly every single year. were in 1998 there was only 653 case. But in 2001 number of case crossed 1000, therefore in year 2004 the number crossed 3000 and if we talk about total so the average is 2000 case per year.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response covers the main features of the data, such as the trends in fatal, serious, and slight injuries. However, the analysis is somewhat superficial and lacks a clear overview or summary of the overall trends. The inclusion of personal opinions, such as 'Which is highly disappointing for the upcoming generation', is inappropriate for an Academic Task 1 report, which requires an objective tone. While the data is generally reported, the comparison between categories is limited, and some figures are presented without sufficient context or clear grouping, which prevents the response from reaching a higher band.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The response is organised into paragraphs, but the logical progression is weak. The use of cohesive devices is often mechanical or inaccurate, such as the repetitive use of 'if we talk about' and 'so it will be'. The transition between sentences is sometimes abrupt, and the referencing is occasionally unclear. Paragraphing is present, but the internal structure of the paragraphs lacks a cohesive flow, making it difficult for the reader to follow the comparison of the data points effectively.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is limited and repetitive, relying on basic terms like 'number of', 'increase', and 'case'. There are several instances of awkward phrasing and word choice, such as 'crimes held by gun and knife' and 'table occupy data'. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to demonstrate precision or flexibility, and the errors in collocation occasionally hinder the clarity of the report. To improve, you should focus on using more precise reporting verbs and nouns related to statistical trends.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors, including issues with subject-verb agreement ('the table occupy'), article usage, and sentence structure. Many sentences are fragmented or poorly constructed, such as 'Which is highly disappointing for the upcoming generation.' While there is an attempt to use complex structures, they are often inaccurate or lack proper punctuation. The control of grammar is inconsistent, and the errors are frequent enough to cause some difficulty for the reader, though the overall meaning remains generally understandable.

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