Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · 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 6.5)

The table presents the varying figures for fatal, serious, and slight injuries caused by gun and knife crime in Great Britain from 1998 to 2007, followed by the percentage increase in each injury type over the period.

Overall, the total number of injuries increased considerably. The figures for slight injuries have remained higher than the other two categories. The serious and fatal rates have fluctuated differently, with fatal categories remaining the lowest increase rate.

The figures for people who died from gun and knife crime keep changing, starting at 49 in 1998 and rising to 58 by 2007. The number was highest (95) in 2001 and 2002. The number of serious injuries has almost tripled (from 162 to 476) since 1998. Starting at 653, slight injuries have increased significantly, reaching to 3296 by 2006. The highest number of combined crimes was 3912 in 2004 to 2005. The data for serious and slight injuries during the 2006 to 2007 period isn't available.

Finally, the combined degree of injuries from 1998/99 to 2005/06 was 342%, with fatalities contributing 18%, 194% to the serious injury category, and 405% to the slight injury category.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The student covers all parts of the task well, providing an overview and selecting key features from the table such as the highest combined crime figures (3,912 in 2004-2005) and the overall percentage increases. The data is accurately reported, including details such as the peak in fatalities in 2001-2002 (95) and the tripling of serious injuries. However, the explanation of the percentage increase section at the end is slightly confused (referring to percentage points as percentage contributions), which prevents the response from reaching the highest band. Nevertheless, the main features and comparisons are clearly highlighted, fulfilling the requirements for Band 7.0.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The response is logically organized with a clear introduction, an overall summary paragraph, body paragraphs detailing specific trends, and a concluding remark. Cohesive devices are used reasonably well to guide the reader through the data, as seen with phrases like 'Overall', 'Starting at', and 'Finally'. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate different categories of information. However, referencing and progression could be smoother, and some transitions feel a bit mechanical, placing the response firmly at Band 6.5 or 7.0. Given the clear paragraph structure and logical sequence, a Band 7.0 is well-deserved.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The student demonstrates an adequate to good range of vocabulary suitable for an academic task, employing words and phrases such as 'varying figures', 'considerably', 'fluctuated differently', and 'increased significantly'. There are some successful attempts to use less common lexical items related to statistical reporting. However, there are minor awkward expressions, such as 'fatal categories remaining the lowest increase rate' and 'keep changing', which slightly limit precision and stylistic consistency. Spelling and word choice errors do not impede communication, making this a solid Band 6.5 performance.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The writer uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, including dependent clauses and passive constructions (e.g., 'The table presents...', 'The figures for people who died...'). There are frequent error-free sentences, and control of grammar and punctuation is generally good. A few minor inaccuracies appear, such as 'reaching to 3296' (unnecessary preposition) and tense inconsistencies like 'keep changing' in a past-tense context. Despite these minor flaws, the grammar does not impede communication, supporting a Band 6.5 score.

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