Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Complete Catalyst · 2026-08-16

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 line graphs illustrate the numbers of drivers, who have been caught on cameras for driving too fast on roads, and the number of individuals died in road accidents, over an 8 year period from the installation of cameras. The tables depict the percentages of opinions on speed cameras by the citizens of Britain.

Overall, the percentages of fines for overspeed increased by the end of the period, while the no road accidents fluctuates throughout the period with no significant change.

To begin with, the numbers of fines for overspeed represented upward trend with 2,00,000 in the 1st year and 6,00,000 by the end of 5th year. After the 5th year the numbers of fines surgge

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0

The response is significantly under the 150-word minimum requirement, which severely impacts the ability to fully address the task. Because the text is incomplete and cuts off mid-sentence, the overview is underdeveloped, and the data description is insufficient. The response fails to cover the survey tables entirely, which are a key component of the prompt. To improve, you must ensure you describe all parts of the visual data provided and reach the minimum word count to allow for a full analysis of the trends and comparisons.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The response shows some attempt at logical organization with an introduction and an overview. However, because the text is incomplete, the progression of ideas is interrupted. Cohesive devices are used in a basic manner (e.g., 'To begin with'), but the lack of completion makes it impossible to evaluate the overall flow of the report. Paragraphing is present, but the abrupt ending prevents a cohesive conclusion or a full development of the body paragraphs.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary used is generally adequate for the task, with terms like 'illustrate', 'depict', and 'upward trend'. However, there are spelling errors such as 'surgge' and awkward phrasing like 'no road accidents fluctuates' and 'fines for overspeed'. The range of vocabulary is limited by the brevity of the response. To achieve a higher score, you should focus on using more precise collocations and ensuring accurate spelling of key descriptive terms.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains several grammatical errors, such as the incorrect use of articles ('the numbers of fines') and punctuation issues with number formatting ('2,00,000'). The sentence structures are relatively simple, and the incomplete final sentence makes it difficult to assess your ability to use complex structures effectively. While the meaning is generally clear, the frequent errors and the unfinished nature of the writing limit the grammatical range and accuracy score.

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