Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Complete Catalyst · 2026-08-13

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 5.0)

The graphs given below illustrates the number of Britain drivers who have been caught by speed cameras installed on road side during fast driving and shows the number of people who have been lost their lives in road accidents, over an eight-year period since the introduction of speed cameras. At the end, the tables demonstrates the results of a survey on people's opinions on speed cameras.

Overall, the number of fines rose consistently from 200,000 to 1,600,000, over 8 years, While the number of road accidents shows ups and downs but not prominent results.

On the other hand, according to the survey most poeple con

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0

The response is significantly under the 150-word minimum requirement, which severely impacts the task achievement. Because the essay is incomplete and cuts off mid-sentence, it fails to address all parts of the task. While there is an attempt to introduce the graphs and provide an overview, the lack of data description for the tables and the incomplete nature of the analysis prevent a full response. To improve, you must ensure you describe all key features of the visual data provided and complete your analysis within the word count limit.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay attempts to use paragraphing, but the structure is incomplete. The introduction is present, and there is a clear attempt at an overview paragraph. However, the final paragraph is cut off, making it impossible to evaluate the logical progression of the entire response. Cohesive devices like 'Overall' and 'On the other hand' are used, but their effectiveness is limited by the unfinished nature of the text. To improve, focus on completing your thoughts and ensuring each paragraph has a clear purpose.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary used is generally adequate for the task, with phrases like 'rose consistently' and 'results of a survey' being appropriate. However, there are some inaccuracies, such as 'Britain drivers' instead of 'British drivers' or 'drivers in Britain', and 'road side' which should be 'roadside'. The range of vocabulary is limited by the brevity of the response. To reach a higher band, try to incorporate more precise terminology related to data trends, such as 'fluctuated' or 'remained stable'.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

There are several grammatical errors throughout the short text. For example, 'The graphs given below illustrates' contains a subject-verb agreement error (graphs/illustrate). 'People who have been lost their lives' is an incorrect passive construction; it should be 'who have lost their lives'. Additionally, there are punctuation and spelling issues, such as 'poeple'. While there is an attempt at complex sentence structures, the frequent errors and the incomplete nature of the sentences hinder clarity. Focus on basic subject-verb agreement and correct tense usage.

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