Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Complete Catalyst · 2026-09-04

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 graph provides the information about the drivers which were arrested by british police which use to drive cars speedly on the road were captured by speed cameras on the road . Further more the public killed by road accidents anb also the opinion of the pulic in a survey .

First table tells us information about the rupees collected by road cameras challane in eight years of time .In first year this amount of money was about [redacted phone] which gradually increases by every year i n next year it became double and double at the end this amount reached at the top 1600,000 rupees .

Second graph provides information about road accidents in eight years whichare almostly same over the time a slight up and down is shown .In first year it was about 3000 and at the end it was about 3200 which is the maximum value.

The public servey show that people think tha t cameras not reduce accident are about 32% while which consider it a grant are about 60% while 8% have no opinion .

in last people 32 % thought bit as a safty measure while 62% consider it a govrer ments irrelivant policy while 3% no idea.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response covers all parts of the task, including the graphs and the two survey tables. However, the information is presented in a somewhat disjointed manner, and there are significant inaccuracies in the interpretation of the data. For instance, the student refers to 'rupees' instead of the currency implied by the context of Britain (pounds), and the description of the survey data is confusing, with contradictory figures provided in the final paragraph (e.g., 32% vs 62% for similar categories). While the main trends are identified, the lack of precision and the inclusion of incorrect units prevent a higher score.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay is divided into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the progression of ideas is often mechanical and lacks logical flow. Cohesive devices are used, but they are frequently misused or repetitive (e.g., 'Further more', 'In first year', 'in last people'). The referencing is sometimes unclear, making it difficult to track which part of the data is being discussed. The transition between the description of the graphs and the survey tables is abrupt, and the overall organization lacks the sophistication required for higher bands.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is limited and often inappropriate for an academic report. There are frequent errors in word choice, such as 'speedly' instead of 'at high speeds', 'challane' (a non-standard term), and 'irrelivant' instead of 'irrelevant'. The student struggles to use precise terminology to describe trends, relying on basic phrases like 'up and down' or 'at the top'. Spelling errors are frequent (e.g., 'anb', 'pulic', 'servey', 'govrer ments'), which occasionally impedes the reader's understanding of the intended meaning.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response relies heavily on simple sentence structures, and attempts at more complex sentences often result in grammatical errors. There are frequent issues with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'The public servey show', 'people... thought bit as a safty measure'), incorrect preposition usage, and missing articles. Punctuation is also inconsistent, with erratic spacing and misuse of commas. While the meaning is generally discernible, the high frequency of errors in basic grammar structures significantly limits the range and accuracy of the writing.

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