Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-09-17

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 5.5)

The table represents the data of the number of fatal, serious and slight injuries that were caused by gun and knife crime in great Britain in between years 1998 to 2007.

Overall, all types of injuries were increased over the period, number of injuries caused death were less in numbers compared to other categories. Slight injuries featured highest category and total percentages of fatal and serious issues remained less than slight injuries.Total injuries in

Fatal injuries were remained less over the period in early years starting from 49 to reached 95 in the year [redacted phone], while slightly decreased to 58 in the year [redacted phone]. Total proportion increased over the period was 18% significantellly less than the serious and slight injuries that were 194% and 405% respectivelly.

The numbers of serious injuries were less than the slight injuries, starting from 162 in the year [redacted phone] to 476 in the year [redacted phone].On the other hand slightly injured memebers remained on the top and their number increased over the period from 653 in the year [redacted phone] to 3296 in the year [redacted phone] total percentage remained highest 405%. Total number of injuries showed an increasing trend over the period with 342% increase overall.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The student covers all parts of the task well, selecting and reporting the main features such as the categories of injuries, overall trends, and percentage increases. For instance, the response notes that slight injuries formed the highest category and details the percentage increases (18% for fatal, 194% for serious, and 405% for slight). However, there is some minor confusion in phrasing and a few missing details, such as the incomplete sentence fragment 'Total injuries in' in the second paragraph. Despite these minor lapses, the main trends and comparisons are clearly articulated, satisfying the requirements for a Band 6.5 or solid Band 6 performance.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The response has a coherent overall arrangement and follows a logical progression, starting with an introduction and overview, followed by body paragraphs detailing the categories. Cohesive devices are used to link ideas, such as 'Overall', 'On the other hand', and 'while'. However, paragraphing and sentence construction are occasionally faulty; for example, the second paragraph contains an incomplete fragment ('Total injuries in'), and sentences run together without adequate punctuation or clear referencing in places. Progression can feel a bit mechanical, but the overall structure remains comprehensible.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The student attempts a range of vocabulary suitable for discussing statistical data, including terms like 'proportion', 'increasing trend', 'category', and 'percentage'. However, there are notable spelling errors and awkward word choices, such as 'significantellly' instead of 'significantly', 'respectivelly' instead of 'respectively', and 'memebers' instead of 'members' or 'cases'. Additionally, phrases like 'injuries caused death were less in numbers' demonstrate limited lexical flexibility. These errors do not impede communication, placing the vocabulary use firmly in the Band 6 category.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The writing demonstrates a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as using subordinate clauses with 'while' and 'starting from'. However, grammatical accuracy is inconsistent. There are several structural errors, including missing auxiliary verbs ('were remained less'), dangling modifiers, and an incomplete sentence fragment ('Total injuries in'). Punctuation is also weak, leading to run-on sentences or comma splices, as seen in 'On the other hand slightly injured memebers remained on the top and their number increased...'. Complex structures are attempted but frequently faulty.

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