Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Complete Catalyst · 2026-09-29
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 bar chart illustrates the speed camera fines and road accident fatalities. The bar chart for speed camera illustrates clearly that within eight years, fine increased almost eight times from 200,000 to 1600,0000. But, if we see the bar chart for road accident fatalities, it remained almost constant. From year 1 to year 8, we can clearly see that there is no such progress occured to minimize or reduce the road fatalities.
If we talk about the question "Do you think speed cameras reduce the number of accidents on the roads" the answer would be clear cut "NO" because the fatalty rate didn't decrease since the period of eight years.
If we move towards the second question "What do you think is the main reason for the installation of speed cameras"? the anwer would be "To raise revenue" as 71% of the class mentioned that reason.
If we talk about the third question "What do you think about the number of speed cameras on the roads?" the answer would be "Too many" since the 56% of the class gave that reason and as well speed cameras installation was not sufficient to reduce the number of accidents on the roads.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5
The candidate attempts to address all parts of the prompt, describing both the charts and the survey tables. However, the interpretation of the data contains inaccuracies. For instance, the fine numbers grew from 200,000 to 1,600,000, but the student writes 1600,0000. Furthermore, the survey data is inaccurately described as representing the opinions of 'the class', which is inappropriate context for a public survey. While the main trends are identified—that fines rose significantly while fatalities remained relatively constant—the overall development lacks the academic tone and precision required for a higher band. Ideas tend to be stated rather than fully extended, earning a Band 5.5.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The response is structured into distinct paragraphs addressing different parts of the prompt. However, the logical progression is hindered by an informal, conversational style, using phrases like 'if we see' and 'if we talk about the question'. Cohesive devices are basic and repetitive, frequently relying on 'if we' structures to introduce new points rather than sophisticated transitional phrasing. Paragraphing is attempted, but the integration of ideas across sentences lacks smoothness. Pronoun referencing and overall cohesion remain somewhat mechanical, aligning closely with Band 5.0 descriptors.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is adequate for basic communication but lacks precision and range. Words like 'fine' (instead of 'fines' or 'number of fines'), 'progress occured', and 'fatalty rate' show noticeable inaccuracies in word choice and spelling. Furthermore, the inappropriate use of 'class' to describe survey respondents indicates a limited lexical repertoire for formal academic writing. Although some topic-specific vocabulary such as 'speed cameras', 'fatalities', and 'revenue' is present, persistent errors in collocation and spelling restrict the score to Band 5.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The response demonstrates a mix of simple and some complex sentence structures. However, grammatical accuracy is weak, featuring frequent errors such as missing articles ('fine increased almost eight times', 'as 71% of the class mentioned that reason'), incorrect verb forms ('occured'), and awkward phrasing ('since the period of eight years'). Punctuation and phrasing often feel unnatural. While the meaning is generally communicated despite these errors, the high frequency of non-systematic structural mistakes keeps the score at a Band 5.0.
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