Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · IELTS Complete Catalyst · 2026-08-17

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 graphs illustrate the figure of drivers in Britain who have been captured driving too fast by speed cameras installed on roads, and the digit of individuals killed in road accidents, over a time of eight years since the launch of speed cameras. The tables indicate the results of a survey on public opinions on speed cameras.

Overall, speed camera fines has been constantly raised over the eight years. However, the road accidents fatalities undergo dramatic changes over an eight year period. The survey results indicate these speed cameras are not beneficial in reducing the numbers of accidents on the road.

By looking at the graph it is indicated that speed camera penalties started from 200,00 from one year and continued to raise roughly 1,600,000 till the last year. Moreover, road accidents rates showed constant fluctuations as it commenced from 31,000 in the first year and declined at the fourth year and then faced a major increase.

The information that is revealed by the survey is that 32% agreed that these cameras reduced accidents and 71% claimed that these are installed to raised avenue. In addition, 56% claimed that the figure of speed cameras is more than needed.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

You have addressed all parts of the task by describing both the trends in the graphs and the key data from the survey tables. You provided a clear overview of the main trends. However, the report lacks precision in data reporting. For instance, you mention '200,00' and '1,600,000' without clear units, and the description of the accident trend is vague ('faced a major increase'). To improve, ensure you accurately transcribe figures from the prompt and use comparative language to highlight the relationship between the rise in fines and the accident statistics, as this is central to the task.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The response is logically organized into paragraphs, with an introduction, overview, and body paragraphs. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Moreover', 'In addition', and 'However' to link ideas. However, the flow is occasionally mechanical, and some transitions feel abrupt. The referencing is sometimes unclear, such as in the sentence 'the information that is revealed by the survey is that...', which could be more concisely phrased. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring smoother transitions between the graph data and the survey results would enhance the overall coherence of your report.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, such as 'constantly raised', 'dramatic changes', and 'fluctuations'. However, there are several instances of awkward word choice and collocation errors, such as 'digit of individuals' (should be 'number'), 'raised avenue' (likely meant 'raise revenue'), and 'figure of speed cameras' (should be 'number' or 'quantity'). These errors occasionally hinder the precision of your writing. To reach a higher band, focus on using more precise academic collocations and ensure that your word choices are contextually appropriate for a formal report.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You attempt a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, which is good. However, there are frequent grammatical errors that affect the clarity of your writing. Examples include subject-verb agreement issues ('speed camera fines has been constantly raised'), incorrect verb forms ('continued to raise' instead of 'continued to rise'), and punctuation errors with numbers ('200,00'). While these errors rarely impede overall communication, they are persistent throughout the text. To improve, focus on proofreading for basic subject-verb agreement and ensuring that your verb tenses are used consistently when describing past trends.

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