Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Complete Catalyst · 2026-09-08
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 information below describ the speed camera fines and road accident fatalities by years. We observe that in the first year the number of speed camera fines was just [redacted phone],inthe other hand the number of accident was abroxamately 3000.
when the number of speed camera fines rase from [redacted phone]to [redacted phone] the numbervof accident is suitable at the same resultes between 3000and 3400.
That mean speed camera do not reduse the number of accident on the roads. Howeaver, the main reson for the installation this devices is usualy for making money from the pepole poket's (raise revenue) .
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
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 content is incomplete; you have ignored the survey data entirely and provided only a brief, superficial description of the graphs. The analysis lacks the necessary detail and overview required for an Academic Task 1 report. To improve, you must describe all parts of the prompt, including the tables, and ensure your response is of sufficient length to allow for a full development of the data trends.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response lacks a clear structure. There is no introduction, and the information is presented in a fragmented manner. Paragraphing is not used effectively to separate the overview from the supporting details. While there are some attempts at cohesive devices like 'when' and 'however', the overall flow is disjointed. To improve, you should organize your report into clear paragraphs: an introduction, an overview of the main trends, and specific details for each data set, using a wider range of linking words to connect your ideas logically.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is quite limited and contains several spelling errors, such as 'describ', 'abroxamately', 'rase', 'reduse', 'reson', and 'pepole'. The phrase 'people poket's' is informal and inappropriate for an academic report. You need to focus on using more precise vocabulary to describe data, such as 'fluctuated', 'remained stable', or 'trend'. Expanding your range of academic vocabulary and proofreading for basic spelling mistakes will help you achieve a higher band score.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede communication, such as 'the number of accident is suitable at the same resultes' and 'the installation this devices'. There is a lack of complex sentence structures, and the control over basic grammar, including subject-verb agreement and pluralization, is weak. To improve, focus on mastering simple sentence structures first, then gradually incorporate complex sentences using relative clauses or subordinating conjunctions, while ensuring you check for basic errors in tense and number.
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