Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Complete Catalyst · 2026-09-22
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 graph illustrates data on the number of drivers in britain who were caught speeding as well as number of killed people by road accidents since the appearing of speed cameras, over the period of eight years. In addition, The table presents the result of a study on individual's opinion on speed cameras. overall, the number of drivers who caught by speeding too fast increased considerable over the period of time. Moreover, number of people who killed on road accidents were fluctuated slightly over an entire period. Regarding the survey results, most people thought that speed cameras
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 is severely under-length, containing only 98 words against the required minimum of 150 words. Because the text cuts off mid-sentence ('Regarding the survey results, most people thought that speed cameras'), it fails to present a complete overview and omits discussion of the tables entirely. While the introduction correctly identifies the line graph and tables, the under-length penalty and incomplete task coverage restrict the band score to 4.0.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response attempts to organise information by introducing the graphs and providing an overall statement ('overall, the number of drivers...'). However, due to the abrupt stop in the second paragraph, paragraphing is incomplete and the logical progression of the report is cut short. Basic cohesive devices like 'In addition' and 'Moreover' are used, but the overall structure cannot be fully evaluated as an essay or report.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The student demonstrates a basic vocabulary range suitable for describing trends, such as 'increased considerable' (grammatical error aside) and 'fluctuated slightly'. There are notable spelling and word choice errors, including 'britain' (uncapitalized), 'appearing' instead of 'introduction', and 'number of killed people' rather than 'fatalities'. More advanced lexical items are missing, but the vocabulary used is minimally adequate for the fragment produced.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The text displays a limited range of simple and emerging complex structures. There are several noticeable grammatical errors, such as 'number of drivers in britain who were caught speeding as well as number of killed people' (missing articles and awkward phrasing), 'increased considerable' (incorrect adverb form), and 'number of people who killed on road accidents were fluctuated' (incorrect passive voice and subject-verb agreement). These frequent errors impede clarity.
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