Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Complete Catalyst · 2026-08-22
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 illustrate the number of drivers in Britain who have been caught driving too fast by speed camera placed on roads, and the number of people that killed by road accidents, over an eight-year period since the introduction of speed cameras. The tables show the results of a survey on people's opinion on speed cameras. Regarding speed camera fines, the figure dramatically grew between 200,000 in 1 and 1,600,000 in 8 since the introduction of speed cameras. Regard to road accident fatalities, the figure fluctuate from around 3,000 in 1 to about 3,000 in 8. As for the tables, 60% of respondents think speed camera can't reduce the number of accidents on the roads. And 71% of participants believe to raise revenue against the question why governments install speed cameras. And 56% of respondents think too many for the question what do you think amount of speed camera on the roads.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response covers all parts of the task, including the graphs and the tables. However, the data presentation is problematic. You describe the trends in the graphs, but the figures provided (e.g., '200,000 in 1') are unclear because you do not specify the units or the time frame correctly. Furthermore, the description of the table data is fragmented and lacks a clear summary or comparison. To improve, ensure you group data logically and provide a clear overview of the main trends rather than just listing percentages. The report lacks a cohesive summary of the relationship between the variables.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response is organized into a single paragraph, which makes it difficult to follow. A report should be structured with an introduction, a clear overview, and separate paragraphs for the graphs and the tables. While you use some cohesive devices like 'Regarding' and 'As for', the flow is mechanical. The transition between the graph data and the survey results is abrupt. To improve, use paragraph breaks to separate distinct data sets and employ a wider range of linking words to connect your ideas more fluidly.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is somewhat limited and repetitive. You rely on basic phrasing such as 'the figure grew' and 'the figure fluctuate'. There are also issues with word choice and collocation, such as 'people that killed by road accidents' (should be 'people killed in road accidents') and 'believe to raise revenue' (which is grammatically awkward). To reach a higher band, try to use more precise verbs and nouns related to data description, such as 'soared', 'remained stable', or 'a significant proportion of respondents'.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
There are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. For example, 'speed camera placed on roads' should be pluralized, and 'the figure fluctuate' lacks subject-verb agreement. Your sentence structures are mostly simple, and there is a lack of complex sentence forms. The phrasing 'too many for the question what do you think amount of speed camera' is ungrammatical and confusing. Focus on mastering basic subject-verb agreement and using a wider variety of sentence structures, such as relative clauses or passive voice, to improve your accuracy and range.
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