Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Complete Catalyst · 2026-09-16

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 illustration gives information about caught drivers in Britain because driving fast that is noted by speed camera, and number of people killed in road accidents. Overall, the number of fines goes increase but the number of accidents remains avragely constant.

It is quite evident from the bar graph that speed camera fine people 200,000 in first year. This range continously goes increase for next five years from 2 lac to 4.5 lac. Then a full repid increase fines in next three years from 4.5 lac to 16 lac.

Furthermore, number of accidents increases and decreases in the eight years. In the first year, it goes increases approximately 300. Then sudden decrease about 400. After 8 years, the accidents rate is 3500.

Moreover, 60% of people does not agreed that speed camera reduce the number of accidents. Secondly, 71% of people agree that speed cameras are installed to raise revenue. Finally, 56% says too much cameras needed on the road.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The student attempts to address all parts of the prompt, including the charts on speed camera fines and fatalities, as well as the survey tables. An overview is provided, stating that fines increased while accident fatalities remained relatively constant. However, the data points selected contain several inaccuracies and misreadings of the graphs. For instance, the initial number of fines is stated as 200,000, and later figures are expressed as 'lac', which is non-standard in international English and confusing. The description of accident fatalities is also flawed, claiming the rate is 3,500 after 8 years while misinterpreting intermediate trends. Furthermore, the summary of the tables contains errors, such as claiming 56% say 'too much cameras needed' rather than reflecting the actual category of 'too many' cameras. Overall, while the task is attempted, the inaccurate data reporting limits the score.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The response is divided into four short paragraphs, attempting to follow a logical structure from the graphs to the survey tables. However, progression is frequently hindered by awkward transitions, abrupt shifts between ideas, and poor cohesive referencing. For example, sentences like 'Furthermore, number of accidents increases and decreases in the eight years' lack smooth logical connections. Paragraphing is attempted, but the grouping of ideas is disjointed, particularly in the final paragraph which crams multiple distinct survey results together in a mechanical and telegraphic manner. Cohesive devices are generally inadequate or incorrectly applied throughout the text, leading to a choppy reading experience.

Lexical Resource — Band 4.5

The lexical range is limited and frequently inappropriate for an academic task report. The student relies heavily on basic vocabulary and incorrect lexical choices, such as 'caught drivers' instead of 'motorists fined' or 'penalised drivers', and uses non-standard terms like 'lac' instead of thousands or millions. Collocations are often unnatural, as seen in phrases like 'goes increase' and 'full repid increase fines'. There are also several lexical errors in reporting the survey data, such as 'does not agreed' and 'too much cameras'. These errors cause noticeable strain and difficulty for the reader.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.5

The grammatical range is extremely limited, relying primarily on simple sentence structures and faulty attempts at complex forms. There are frequent and persistent errors in tense, subject-verb agreement, and word formation. Examples include 'because driving fast that is noted by speed camera', 'number of fines goes increase', 'fine people 200,000', '60% of people does not agreed', and 'too much cameras needed'. Punctuation and article usage are also weak. These frequent grammatical errors cause significant disruption and require the reader to decode the intended meaning.

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