Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-09-30

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 illustrates the number of fatal, serious and slight injuries caused by gun and knife crime in Great Britain between [redacted phone] and [redacted phone], together with the percentage increase over period.

Overall, the number of injuries increased substantially over the period, with slight injuries accounting for the largest proportion throughtout the period. Serious and slight injuries showed consideriable overall growth, whereas fatal injuries fluctuated over the period.

In [redacted phone], there were 846 injuries in total, including 653 slight injuries. The total figure then rose steadily over the following years, reaching 2376 in [redacted phone]. It increased further to 3921 in [redacted phone] before falling slightly to 3821in [redacted phone]. A similar pattern can be seen in slight injuries, which increased from 653 to 1862 in [redacted phone]. In [redacted phone] it reached at its peak then decreased slightly in [redacted phone].

The number of serious injuries also increased overall, from 162 in [redacted phone] to 476 in [redacted phone]. However, the figure did not rise consistently, increasing to 437 in [redacted phone], falling to 411 in [redacted phone], and then reaching a peak of 476 in [redacted phone]. Fatal injuries followed a more fluctuating pattern. They rose from 49 in [redacted phone] to 95 in [redacted phone], before declining to 68 in [redacted phone] and 49 in [redacted phone]. The figure then rose slightly to 58 in [redacted phone].

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

The student successfully addresses all parts of the task by reporting the main trends and making relevant comparisons across the categories of injuries. An overview is provided, highlighting the substantial overall increase and the dominance of slight injuries. However, there are a few minor numerical inaccuracies when citing figures from the table (e.g., stating 846 instead of 864 for the total in 1998-1999, 2376 instead of 2367 in 2003-2004, and minor repetitions like '3821 in 2005-2006' instead of the final year 2006-2007). Despite these occasional slips in data transcription, the overall response covers the requirements well and provides a clear summary of the visual data.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response is logically organized with a clear introduction, an overview paragraph, and well-defined body paragraphs dedicated to different injury types. Cohesive devices such as 'Overall', 'In 1998-1999', 'then', and 'However' are used effectively to guide the reader through the data. Paragraphing is used appropriately, and referencing is generally clear, contributing to an overall coherent structure.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

The student demonstrates an adequate to good range of vocabulary suitable for a Task 1 response, utilizing terms like 'substantially', 'proportion', 'fluctuated', and 'peak'. There are some spelling and word-choice errors, such as 'throughtout', 'consideriable', and 'reached at its peak' (where 'reached its peak' would be correct). Nevertheless, the vocabulary is sufficient to convey the intended meaning without impeding communication.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

A mix of simple and complex sentence structures is used throughout the response, including temporal clauses and comparative structures. There are several grammatical and mechanical errors, such as missing articles ('reached at its peak'), preposition errors, and minor transcription/number confusions. However, these errors do not impede communication, and the majority of sentences maintain good control over grammar and punctuation.

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