Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-09-29
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)
In the given table, the table shows the number of fatal, serious and slight injuries resulting from gun and knife crime in Great Britain from 1998 to 2007.
In the given table, from 1998 to 1999 the total injuries were 864, 49 fatal injuries, 162 serious injuries and 653 slight injuries.
From year 1999 to 2000, there is increase in the total injuries its 1195, the fatal injuries were 62, serious injuries were 200, slight injuries were 933.
From year 2000 to 2001, the total injuries were 1382, 72 fatal injuries, 244 serious and 1066 slight injuries.
From year 2001 to 2002, the rate of injuries increases by considerable margin, the total injuries were 1877, 95 fatal injuries, 392 serious injuries and 1390 slight injuries.
From year 2002 to 2003, 2179 were total injuries, 80 were fatal injuries, 416 serious injuries, and 1683 slight injuries.
From year 2003 to 2004, total injuries were 2367, fatal injuries were 68, 437 serious injuries and 1862 slight injuries.
In year 2004 to 2005, expand at a faster pace than last years, there is huge difference from last year, the total injuries were 3912, fatal injuries were 77, 411 serious injuries, and 3424 slight injuries.
From year 2005 to 2006, there is small decrease in total injuries, the total injuries were 3821, 49 fatal injuries, 476 serious injuries, and 3296 slight injuries.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0
The response attempts to summarize the data from the table, but it fails to provide a proper overview of the main trends. Instead of selecting and grouping key features or reporting significant comparisons, the writer lists the data chronologically, year by year, in a mechanical fashion. Furthermore, the final year of data (2006-2007) and the percentage increase row provided in the table are entirely omitted from the summary. Consequently, the task is only partially addressed, leading to a Band 5.0 rating for Task Achievement.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The text suffers from a lack of effective paragraphing, as nearly every sentence forms its own short paragraph, which disrupts the logical flow of the report. Although there is a chronological sequence, the lack of an overarching structure and the repetitive use of sentence openings (e.g., 'From year...') make the text tedious to read. Cohesive devices are minimal and mechanical, and referencing is sometimes awkward or unclear. These formatting and organizational weaknesses place the response firmly at Band 5.0 for Coherence and Cohesion.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is very basic and repetitive throughout the report. The student relies heavily on simple phrases like 'total injuries', 'fatal injuries', 'serious injuries', and 'slight injuries' without attempting any synonyms or paraphrase. There are awkward lexical choices and phrasing, such as 'expand at a faster pace than last years' and 'there is huge difference from last year'. Because the vocabulary is limited and repetitive, it corresponds to a Band 5.0 level.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The response displays a very limited range of grammatical structures, consisting mostly of simple sentences or poorly linked clauses. There are frequent grammatical errors and punctuation issues, such as comma splices ('...the total injuries were 1877, 95 fatal injuries...'), missing auxiliary verbs ('its 1195'), and tense inconsistencies. Several sentences are fragmented or ungrammatical (e.g., 'there is increase in the total injuries its 1195'). These frequent errors and the lack of complex sentence control warrant a Band 5.0 score.
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