Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-09-08

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 6.0)

The table provides data of the number of fatal, serious, and slight injuries due to illicit crimes occurred due to guns and knifes in the Great Britain during 1998 and 2017, also the proportion of increment in distinct types of injuries over the period of nine years.

Overall, the registered number of cases of slight injuries remained the highest compared to the others in each year, while fatal injuries were the least common. However, no data available for serious and slight injuries in the last year.

Turning to details, the number of logged incidents in fatal injuries fluctuated throughout the period, starting from 49 cases in [redacted phone], peaked at 95 in [redacted phone] before coming again to the same number in [redacted phone] as was in the initial year. An overall increase of 18% was observed in fatal casualties over the period of nine years.

In contrast, a massive increase by far was experienced in the number of serious and slight casualties, 162 and 653 cases were reported in the starting year of the period, respectively. By [redacted phone], the number of cases of serious injuries rose modestly and peaked at 476, while the number of cases in slight casualties followed a similar pattern and peaked at 3424 in [redacted phone] period before levelling off at 3296 in [redacted phone]. Both the cases, serious and slight recorded an increase of 194% and 405% respectively, over the whole period. Additionally, the total number of registered cases in these three activities started from 864 in [redacted phone] period and attained its highest point 3921 in [redacted phone], and dipped at 3821 by the end with an increase of 342%.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

You have successfully identified the main features and trends, such as the overall increase in injuries and the contrast between fatal and non-fatal categories. You included relevant data points to support your descriptions. However, there are some inaccuracies in your interpretation of the data provided in the image. For instance, you mention 2017 as the end date, whereas the table clearly ends in 2007. Additionally, you state that no data is available for the last year, but the table provides data for 2005-2007. These factual errors slightly detract from the accuracy of your summary.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The response is logically organized with a clear introduction, overview, and body paragraphs that group information effectively. You use cohesive devices such as 'Turning to details', 'In contrast', and 'Additionally' to guide the reader through the data. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate different aspects of the report. While the flow is generally smooth, some transitions could be more sophisticated to improve the overall cohesion of the argument.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey the information clearly, using terms like 'fluctuated', 'peaked', 'modestly', and 'levelling off'. There are some minor errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'illicit crimes occurred due to guns and knifes' (should be 'knife crime' or 'crimes involving guns and knives') and 'fatal casualties' (which is slightly redundant). Despite these, the vocabulary is adequate for the task and does not impede communication.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While many sentences are clear, there are several grammatical slips, such as 'data of the number' (should be 'data on the number'), 'in the Great Britain' (should be 'in Great Britain'), and 'Both the cases, serious and slight recorded' (missing a preposition or punctuation). These errors are noticeable but do not prevent the reader from understanding your points. Increasing the frequency of error-free complex sentences would help raise your score.

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