Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · IELTS Complete Catalyst · 2026-07-24

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

The graphs below show the number of drivers in Britain who have been caught driving too fast by speed cameras placed on roads, and the number of people killed in road accidents, over an eight-year period since the introduction of speed cameras. The tables show the results of a survey on people's opinions on speed cameras.

Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information below.

SPEED CAMERA FINES and ROAD ACCIDENT FATALITIES

Student answer (Band 6.0)

The given bar graphs show the eight years period since the introduction of speed cameras and number of drivers in Britain who have been caught driving very fast by speed cameras placed on roads and the number of people who killed in road accidents.

As seen in chart, two different sectors such as speed camera fines and road accident fatalities. To begin with speed camera fines in 1 year around 2lakh people break some rules and fined after that number is increase normally 2lakh to 6 lakh in different year 1 to 5 year after that the number is surge rapidly such as 6 to 8 years number of people 8lakh to 20 lakh. Moreover, road accident fatalities number of people is around 3000 to 3500 in 1st year to 8 years.

in addition, 32% people believe that speed camera reduce the number of accidents, 60% public think opposite that and 8 % people have no knowledge about that one other survey about main reason for speed camera installation 26% people feel that it is improve road safety and 71% residents believe that it is rise revenue and 3% public do not idea about that moreover, some people also think about number of speed camera on the road such as 56% people opine that it is too many however, 19% people believe it is too few and 175 people about right and 8% people have no idea.

Overall, many people think that road camera is not essential for roads safety and reduce accidents.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response covers all parts of the task, including the graphs and the survey tables. However, the reporting of data is inconsistent and lacks precision. For instance, the use of '2lakh' is inappropriate for an international IELTS exam, as it is a regional numbering system. Furthermore, the description of the trends is somewhat confusing; for example, stating that fatalities are '3000 to 3500' over eight years is a vague summary that misses the specific fluctuations shown in the data. The overview at the end is too brief and does not effectively synthesize the main trends or the relationship between the fines and the fatalities.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The essay is organized into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the progression of ideas is often mechanical. The use of cohesive devices is limited and sometimes repetitive, such as the frequent use of 'moreover' and 'in addition'. Some transitions are awkward, such as 'To begin with speed camera fines', which lacks a proper grammatical connection to the rest of the sentence. Referencing is occasionally unclear, making it difficult to track which data point is being discussed. The overall flow would benefit from more varied linking words and better signposting between the graph data and the survey data.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but lacks the precision required for a higher band. The use of '2lakh' is a significant issue for an international audience. There are also instances of word-choice errors, such as 'number is surge rapidly' (should be 'surged') and '3% public do not idea about that' (should be 'have no opinion'). The range of vocabulary is somewhat limited, relying on basic descriptors like 'increase' and 'number'. To improve, you should incorporate more precise terminology for describing trends, such as 'fluctuated', 'peaked', or 'remained stable', and avoid informal or regional numerical terms.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. Examples include 'number of people who killed' (should be 'who were killed'), '1 year around 2lakh people break some rules' (tense inconsistency), and 'it is improve road safety' (should be 'it improves'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, with several run-on sentences and missing commas. While the meaning is generally understandable, the frequency of these errors prevents the writing from reaching a higher band. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and consistent tense usage would significantly improve the quality of your writing.

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