Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 4.0 · IELTS Complete Catalyst · 2026-09-28
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 4.0)
The line chart illustrate the survey on people's opinions on speed cameras that the number of people killed in road accidents, around an eight passing year period since the speed cameras was introduced.
Overall, the chart demostrates a small change in the number of people's in road accident even the number of cameras increased. where as the number of speed cameras installation in road According to public, The reason is to improve the revenue.
At first, We saw in chart of speed cameras fines, The number of fines increases while increase in the number of year.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 4.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 4.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.0 |
| Overall | 4.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.0
The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 150 words, coming in at only 96 words. Consequently, the task is only partially addressed. While the student attempts to mention the line chart and tables, the description is extremely brief, fragmented, and fails to provide a clear, accurate overview or adequately detail the main trends and survey results. Key data points from the visual inputs are omitted or misread, such as the claim about improving revenue as a reason for safety. This results in an under-developed and incomplete report.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.0
The text lacks clear logical organisation and progression. It is broken into very short, disconnected sentences and fragmented paragraphs that do not form a cohesive whole. Cohesive devices are either missing or misused (e.g., 'At first, We saw in chart...'). Paragraphing is poor, with isolated single-sentence paragraphs that impede the flow of information. The overall arrangement makes it difficult for the reader to follow a structured report format.
Lexical Resource: Band 4.0
The lexical range is very limited and inadequate for an Academic Task 1 report. The student relies heavily on basic vocabulary and direct lifting from the prompt (e.g., 'speed cameras', 'road accidents'). There are notable word choice and phrasing errors, such as 'eight passing year period' instead of 'eight-year period' and 'people's in road accident' instead of 'fatalities in road accidents'. These errors and the restricted vocabulary frequently strain comprehension.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.0
Grammatical control is weak, with a very limited range of structures attempted. Most sentences contain significant errors in basic grammar, subject-verb agreement, and tense usage. Examples include 'The line chart illustrate' (plural/singular mismatch), 'the speed cameras was introduced', and 'while increase in the number of year'. Complex sentence structures are generally avoided or grammatically flawed, causing frequent difficulty and distraction for the reader.
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