Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 4.0 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-09-21
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 4.0)
The table represents the summed up data of crimes weapons such as a gun and a knife, in Great Britain during the period of nine years.Overall, there is a significant increase in the rate of crime over the 9-year period.People suffered from three kinds of injuries in total.
In 1998,the total number of crimes were 864,which rose steadily to reach 1195 by 2000.Altough, with each year the proportion only increased.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 3.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 4.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 4.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.0 |
| Overall | 4.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 3.0
The response is severely under-length, containing only 70 words against the required 150-word minimum. Because of this, it cannot adequately cover all parts of the task. While the student attempts an overview and mentions some initial data regarding total crimes, the main features of the table—such as the breakdown by injury type (fatal, serious, slight) and the overall percentage increases—are largely omitted. Under IELTS marking rules, responses falling significantly short of the word count limit are heavily penalised under Task Achievement. Band score: 3.0.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0
The text is extremely brief, consisting of only a single short paragraph body alongside an introduction, making it impossible to demonstrate effective paragraphing. Although there is a basic attempt to sequence ideas logically (e.g., using 'Overall'), cohesive devices are very limited, and the abrupt end to the text disrupts any clear progression of information. Referencing is basic, and the overall structure remains undeveloped. Band score: 4.0.
Lexical Resource — Band 4.0
The vocabulary used is very basic and repetitive, with phrases like 'summed up data' and 'rate of crime.' There are awkward phrasings such as 'crimes weapons such as a gun and a knife' and 'the proportion only increased.' The range of vocabulary is inadequate for a higher band, showing minimal flexibility or control over less common lexical items. Band score: 4.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0
The student demonstrates a very limited range of sentence structures, mostly relying on simple sentences with minor complexity. There are noticeable grammatical and punctuation errors, such as missing spaces after commas ('1998,the', '864,which'), subject-verb agreement issues ('the total number of crimes were'), and a spelling error ('Altough'). Because the text is so short, complex structures are practically non-existent. Band score: 4.0.
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