Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-10-01

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)

The given table provides a statistical data of the fatal, serious and slight injuries in Great Britain that resulted from gun and knife crime over the period between 1998 and 2007.

Overall, there was a steady increase in the total number of injuries over the period with the majority of injuries being slight in nature. The highest percentage increase between the years was contributed by slight injuries over the same period.

The fatal injuries contributed to the least amount in the period among the total injuries showing fluctuations in the figures with 49 injuries between [redacted phone]

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.0

The response fails to meet the minimum word length requirement of 150 words, stopping abruptly at only 96 words. Consequently, the task is addressed only minimally. While the writer attempts an overview and mentions some general trends—such as the steady increase in total injuries and the dominance of slight injuries—the information is severely restricted and incomplete. Key details from the later years of the table and comprehensive comparisons are entirely omitted due to the premature ending. To reach a higher band, the response must be fully developed, cover all parts of the prompt adequately, and meet the word count threshold.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The text exhibits some organizational structure, opening with a basic introductory paraphrase and attempting to transition into body paragraphs. However, because the response cuts off after only three sentences, a clear overall progression is absent. Paragraphing is attempted, but the lack of body development means cohesive devices are barely utilized. To achieve a higher score, the writer needs to structure the report into clear, logically sequenced paragraphs with appropriate cohesive links to guide the reader smoothly through the comparative data.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

The vocabulary used is minimally adequate for the task, featuring standard reporting terms such as 'statistical data', 'steady increase', and 'fluctuations'. However, the range is limited, and there is a noticeable lexical slip in the opening sentence ('a statistical data' where 'statistical data' or 'statistics' should be used without the indefinite article). The vocabulary is repetitive and does not demonstrate the flexibility or less common lexical items required for higher bands. To improve, the student should incorporate a wider variety of precise vocabulary relating to trends and data reporting.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

The writer demonstrates control over simple sentence forms and attempts some complex structures, such as relative clauses ('that resulted from gun and knife crime'). However, the range of structures remains limited due to the shortness of the text, and the response terminates mid-sentence ('with 49 injuries between 1998-1999'), leaving the grammatical structure incomplete. While basic grammar and punctuation up to that point are generally accurate, the frequent errors and incomplete thoughts prevent the text from showing sustained control over complex sentence patterns.

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