Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

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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 tracks the information regarding the number of drivers in britain caught doing rash driving by speed cameras and the number of deaths due to road accidents in 8 years and table showes the public opinions regarding speed cameras.

Overall, Fines are constantly riseing with the pass age of time and numebr of accidents also had a slight increase. Moreover, public opinion is negative for these cameras.

First when these cameras introduced, the fine was 200,000 and number of road accidents where 3,200. whereas after 4 year, fine rised upto 600,000 but number of accidents where constant. Fowwed by 8th year fines peice boost and reached at 1,600,000 apartfrom this number of accidents remain constant.

However, during public survay major individuals where no satisfy with the result of these speed cameras, only a little number of individuals were happy with it's working.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You identify the two main trends: fines rise substantially, while fatalities change comparatively little, and you include a general comment on public opinion. However, the report only partially covers the visual information. It omits all survey percentages and does not explain the key findings, such as 60% saying cameras do not reduce accidents and 71% believing their main purpose is raising revenue. Some figures are also inaccurate: fatalities in year 1 were about 3,150, not 3,200, and fines after four years were about 580,000, not 600,000. The overview that fatalities “had a slight increase” is broadly reasonable, but “remain constant” overlooks their fluctuations and higher final figure. The response is also six words below the required minimum. Include the survey data and more accurate comparisons to develop the report fully.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, an overview, and paragraphs covering the graph and survey. This helps the reader identify the main topics. However, progression within the body is limited, and the survey paragraph gives only a vague judgement rather than organising the three survey results. Linking expressions such as “First,” “whereas,” and “Moreover” are attempted, but some are used awkwardly or do not clearly connect the information. For example, “First when these cameras introduced” does not establish a clear time sequence, while “apartfrom this” is difficult to follow. Use separate, focused paragraphs for the graph and survey, and connect comparisons explicitly—for example, contrast the steep rise in fines with the relatively stable fatalities.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant task vocabulary, including “line graph,” “public opinions,” “fine,” and “road accidents,” so the topic is generally clear. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations are inaccurate, which makes parts of the report difficult to read. “Rash driving” is not a natural description of the chart, which concerns speeding, and “fine was 200,000” confuses the number of fines with the amount of a fine. There are also noticeable spelling errors, including “riseing,” “numebr,” “Fowwed,” and “survay.” Choose precise chart language such as “the number of drivers fined for speeding” and “fatalities,” and proofread spelling. More varied, accurate terms for trends and survey responses would improve clarity.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

The response attempts both simple and more complex sentences, including a contrast with “whereas” and a concluding sentence beginning “However.” Nevertheless, errors are frequent, and some sentence structures are faulty enough to interrupt meaning. Examples include “Fines are constantly riseing,” where the verb form is incorrect, and “when these cameras introduced,” which is missing an auxiliary verb. In “number of road accidents where 3,200,” the verb form is also incorrect; “the number of fatalities was about 3,150” would be clearer. Articles, agreement, and punctuation are inconsistent, as in “table showes” and the run-on construction “Fowwed by 8th year fines…”. Practise accurate past-tense reporting and build sentences with clear subjects and verbs before adding complex links.

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