Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · 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 6.0)

Two graphs demonstrate the numbers of drivers who have been seen reckless driving on speed cameras and the amounts of killed people by road accidents in Britain through 8 years. The tables represent the public opinions on speed camera in the basis of a survey.

Overall, The number of breaking the speed limit showed a sharp increase by fine and the number of road mishaps was in steady in number around 3000 in the given period. The survey figured that people were against the usefulness of speed cameras by opining that these are ineffective and raised thge revenue and are redundant in number.

To be more precise, whereas in the first year fine was [redacted phone] rose to [redacted phone] in the final year and from 6th to 8th year total fine experienced sharp increase. Road accidents were slightly above 3000 in the 1st year and after decreasing in the 4th year it rose almost higher than its initial values in the final year.

The survey reflected that more than half of total people were against the capablity of reducing road accidents of speed cameras. 71 % of the total people said that the speed camera were bwing installed to raise the revenue rwhere 26 % of total were saying it will develop the safety. 56% people said that there were superflous number of camera 19 % stated that there number was insufficient small portion of the people did not give their opinion.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response covers all parts of the task, including the graphs and the survey tables. You have identified the main trends, such as the sharp increase in fines and the relatively stable number of fatalities. However, the analysis of the survey data is slightly disjointed. For instance, you mention '71% of the total people said that the speed camera were being installed to raise the revenue' but do not clearly contrast this with the other survey findings in a way that highlights the key differences. To improve, ensure that the data points selected are clearly linked to the overall trends rather than just listing percentages.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is logically organized into paragraphs, with an introduction, an overview, and body paragraphs for the graphs and tables. However, the use of cohesive devices is sometimes mechanical or slightly awkward, such as 'To be more precise' or 'where 26 % of total were saying'. The transition between the graph data and the survey data could be smoother. While the paragraphing is appropriate, the flow of ideas within paragraphs occasionally feels like a list of statistics rather than a cohesive analysis of the information provided.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You have a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey the information, using terms like 'reckless driving', 'road mishaps', and 'superfluous'. However, there are several instances of awkward word choice and minor errors, such as 'amounts of killed people' (should be 'number of road fatalities') and 'breaking the speed limit showed a sharp increase by fine' (which is unclear). Spelling errors like 'thge' and 'capablity' also occur. To reach a higher band, focus on more precise collocations and ensure that your vocabulary choices are natural and accurate in an academic context.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are frequent grammatical errors, such as 'the number of road mishaps was in steady in number' and 'where 26 % of total were saying it will develop the safety'. There are also issues with article usage and subject-verb agreement. While these errors do not prevent communication, they are frequent enough to limit the score. To improve, focus on proofreading for basic grammatical accuracy and ensuring that your complex sentences are constructed without errors.

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