Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Complete Catalyst · 2026-09-02

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 give bar chart shows the number of fines and road accidents in the period of 8 years. Whereas, the given data depicts that it's an increasing number of speed camera fines and fluctuation in road accidents.

First of all, the speed camera fines chart illustrates that in the beginning year it was 200,000; however, it steadily increased year to year. Meanwhile, in the time of four years, it reached about 500,000. After that, the number of speed camera fines rapidly risen from fifth year to last year.

Another hand, the number of road accidents was fluctuating during the whole period of time. Furthermore, in the first year it was around 3100 after two years it started dropping during two years time by 2900.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0

The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 150 words, which significantly impacts the score. Furthermore, the task requires a report on both the graphs and the survey tables; however, the student completely ignores the survey data, resulting in a failure to address all parts of the prompt. The overview provided is too brief and lacks a clear summary of the main trends. While the initial description of the bar chart attempts to highlight key features, the lack of data coverage and the failure to include the survey results mean the response is incomplete and under-developed.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The response is organised into paragraphs, but the logical progression is weak. The use of cohesive devices is mechanical and sometimes inaccurate, such as 'Another hand' instead of 'On the other hand'. The transition between the introduction and the body paragraphs is abrupt. While there is an attempt to sequence information, the lack of depth and the failure to integrate the survey data make the overall structure feel disjointed. The referencing is sometimes unclear, and the flow of ideas is hindered by the brevity of the response.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The range of vocabulary is limited and repetitive. The student relies on basic phrasing, such as 'increasing number' and 'fluctuating'. There are instances of awkward word choice, such as 'in the beginning year' instead of 'in the first year' and 'rapidly risen' (a grammatical error affecting lexical accuracy). The vocabulary is sufficient to convey basic meaning but lacks the precision and variety required for higher bands. To improve, the student should focus on using more sophisticated synonyms for trends and data description, such as 'upward trajectory' or 'marginal decline'.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains several grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. Examples include 'The give bar chart' (incorrect adjective form), 'rapidly risen' (incorrect tense/verb form), and 'in the time of four years' (unnatural phrasing). The sentence structures are mostly simple, with limited attempts at complex sentences. Punctuation is generally functional, but the frequent errors in verb tense and word order suggest a lack of control over more complex grammatical structures. The student needs to focus on subject-verb agreement and the correct usage of time-related prepositions.

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