Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · 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 5.0)

The graph represents the number of drivers in Birtain who have been caught driving very fast by speed cameras placed on roads and the number of individual killed in road accidents over a past eight year of period since the invansion of speed cameras came.

Overall it is noticeable that there are two graphs represents the speed camera fine and other road accident fatalities in both graphs eight years graph is illustrate along with detailed information that speed camera fines has been increased over the past certain years approx 200,000 numbers while other side road accident fatalities steady by the 3,000 number over the past years.

The further analysis of the data there are three types of data illustrate in where specify how much citizens agreed in each of statements. The first one speed cameras reduce the number of accidents on the roads? So for this statement 32% individuals agreed however 60% of disagreed and 8% of don't say yes either no. now we moved other statement that the main reason for installation of speed cameras? so for this statement every person have different opinions first is to improve road safety 26% of citizens agreed however other statement is to raise revenue so most 71% of citizens agreed on this and other 3% of citizens does not have any opinion. along last statement is the number of speed cameras on the roads? Too many 56% agreed on this second too few 19% agreed on this and third about right 17% citizens said and last don't know by 8% of citizens.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

The candidate attempts to cover all parts of the visual data, including the graphs and the survey tables. However, the interpretation of the data contains several inaccuracies and vague generalisations. For instance, the statement that fines increased 'approx 200,000 numbers' misses the actual trend where they rose from 200,000 to 1,600,000, and the description of fatalities as 'steady by the 3,000 number' overlooks the fluctuations. Furthermore, the survey data is reported with numerous grammatical distractions that obscure precise comparisons. While an overview is attempted, it lacks clarity and precision. This corresponds to Band 5.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response is divided into distinct paragraphs for the introduction, the graphs, and the survey tables, providing a basic structural layout. However, the progression of ideas is often disjointed and difficult to follow due to poor linking and awkward transitions (e.g., 'now we moved other statement that...'). Cohesive devices are either misused or absent, and referencing is frequently unclear, creating a mechanical and fragmented read. Paragraphing is attempted but lacks sophisticated logical flow. This aligns with Band 5.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

The vocabulary used is basic and repetitive, with frequent word choice and collocation errors (e.g., 'number of individual killed', 'invansion of speed cameras come', 'disagreed' used as a noun phrase). There are also spelling mistakes such as 'Birtain'. While the writer attempts some topic-specific vocabulary like 'revenue', 'fatalities', and 'speed cameras', the limited range and noticeable errors frequently cause difficulty for the reader and restrict the score to Band 4.5, rounded to 5.0 based on general adequacy for the basic task.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.0

The response relies heavily on simple and faulty complex sentence forms. There is a persistent lack of control over basic grammar, tense usage, and clause structure (e.g., 'there are two graphs represents', 'eight years graph is illustrate', 'citizens does not have any opinion'). Punctuation is erratic, with run-on sentences and missing capitalization. Errors are very frequent and frequently impede communication, fitting the Band 4 descriptor well.

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