Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Complete Catalyst · 2026-09-24

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 graphs illustrate the increase in amount of fine due to overspeeding of the Britian drivers and the resulting fatalities over 8 years.The report for the university lecture will be written as.

The first graph shows that speed camera fine was the lowest in first year which was 200k and it increased exponentially over the eigth year to the value of 1600k.The second graph shows that death due to accidents increased from year one 3100 to year three 3350 but it suddenly dropped in the fourth year to 2000 showing abnormal behaviour. After fourth year it again increased gradually to the end of eigth year to 3350.The data tables also show the percentages of different people opinion on whether speed cameras can reduce the number of accidents or not, the reasons fpr installation of cameras

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

The student attempts to describe the main trends shown in the graphs and tables, noting the rise in fines and fluctuations in fatalities. However, the response falls significantly short of the 150-word minimum, containing only 135 words, which incurs a penalty under Task Achievement. Furthermore, the summary is incomplete and trails off abruptly at the end ('the reasons fpr installation of cameras'), failing to cover all parts of the visual data effectively. The overview is weak, and some data points contain minor inaccuracies, such as misinterpreting the dip in fatalities on the graph. To improve, the writer must ensure full coverage of all visual components and write at least the minimum required word count.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response shows an attempt to structure the report into paragraphs, but the paragraphing is disrupted by meta-commentary ('The report for the university lecture will be written as') rather than maintaining a purely objective descriptive style. Cohesive devices are basic and repetitive, and the final sentence trails off without completion, severely disrupting logical progression and overall coherence. Referencing between sentences is occasionally unclear, and logical links between the graphs and the survey data are missing.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

The lexical range is limited and repetitive. The student uses basic vocabulary such as 'increase', 'show', and 'graph', alongside frequent spelling and word-choice errors, such as 'overspeeding', 'Britian', 'eigth', and 'fpr'. Collocations are occasionally unnatural, for example, 'amount of fine due to overspeeding' and 'death due to accidents'. To achieve a higher band, the student needs to incorporate a wider range of precise academic vocabulary and eliminate spelling errors.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The grammatical range is restricted primarily to simple and mildly complex sentences, often containing structural errors. Examples of errors include missing articles ('in first year', 'over the eigth year'), incorrect preposition use, and incomplete sentence structures at the end of the text. While simple sentences are generally understandable, frequent grammatical slips impede smooth reading and demonstrate limited control over complex grammatical structures.

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