Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Complete Catalyst · 2026-09-03

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 and table demonstrates the number of drivers in United Kingdom who have been caught driving too quick by speed cameras which is situated on roads, and the number of residents which are killed in road accidents, over an eight year duration since the introduced of speed cameras. The table illustrates the sum up of a survey on individuals perspective on speed cameras.

Overall, the speed cameras fines experienced highest in the year of eight. While, in road accidents fatalities accounted highest in the year of eight.

Firstly, the speed camera fines rapidly increased from one year to eight year such as, in the year of one the fines are around 200,000 whereas, in the last year the fine rise significantly which is 1,600,000. In addition, in road accident fatalities the rise and dipped are almost the same over the years. In year one which is 3,000 and in year 8 which

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0

The response fails to address the task fully. While it attempts to describe the line graph, it completely ignores the survey tables mentioned in the prompt. Furthermore, the report is incomplete, ending abruptly mid-sentence at the end of the third paragraph. The overview provided is inaccurate, as it incorrectly states that fatalities were highest in year eight, whereas the data shows a decline. The lack of data coverage and the failure to complete the report significantly impact the score.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The response is organised into paragraphs, but the progression of ideas is hindered by the incomplete nature of the text. Cohesive devices are used in a mechanical and sometimes incorrect way, such as 'While, in road accidents fatalities accounted highest'. The abrupt ending makes it impossible to evaluate the overall coherence of the final section. Referencing is occasionally unclear, and the logical flow is disrupted by the lack of a concluding summary or a complete analysis of the provided data.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is limited and repetitive. There are several instances of awkward word choices and incorrect collocations, such as 'driving too quick' instead of 'driving too fast' and 'the introduced of speed cameras' instead of 'the introduction of speed cameras'. The student relies on basic phrasing to describe trends, such as 'rise significantly' and 'the rise and dipped', which lacks the precision required for an Academic Task 1 report. The range is insufficient to convey the information accurately.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

There are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text that occasionally impede clarity. Examples include 'The line and table demonstrates' (subject-verb agreement error), 'which is situated on roads' (incorrect relative clause usage), and 'the speed cameras fines experienced highest' (incorrect verb usage). The sentence structures are predominantly simple, and the attempt at complex structures often results in errors. Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with comma usage and the incomplete final sentence.

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