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 given graphs shows that the car drivers in britain who got catch for driving car too fast by speed cameras placed on roads by britain government and the number of citizens which died due to road accidents over last 8 year long time from the date speed cameras are introdution has done the figure are shown in the given graphs.

the speed camera fines in 1st year was around 200,000 and got increase every year. Till 8th year the number of speed camera fines increases to 1,600,000. And for road accident fatalities the number of accident is between 3,000 to 3,500 every year . On the 1st year road accidents were around 3,000 which gets ups and downs every year and on 8th year it was around 3,500 .

when the britain government made an public servay citizens thinks the number of accidents where not reduce by speed cameras on road 60% citizen belives this. Most of the citizens think the installation of speed cameras done to earn more reavenue belives 71% of citizens . The 56% people belives that speed cameras on the roads are too many .

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You cover both charts and the survey, and identify the main contrast: fines rise substantially, while fatalities fluctuate within a relatively narrow range. The figures of 200,000 and 1,600,000 for fines and the survey results of 60%, 71% and 56% are broadly accurate. However, the report is only partly developed: it gives few intermediate figures and does not clearly summarise the overall relationship between rising fines and largely stable fatalities. The first-year fatality figure is also described as around 3,000, whereas the chart shows about 3,150. Include a concise overview and select a few key comparisons, such as the fines’ sharp acceleration in the final years and the small variation in deaths.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a basic paragraph structure: an introduction, a paragraph about the graphs, and one about the survey. This helps the reader distinguish the visual information. Some progression is also apparent, moving from the charts to public opinion. However, the opening sentence is very long and difficult to follow, and the report lacks a clear overview to guide the reader through the main findings. Linking is often mechanical, particularly the repeated use of “and” and “every year.” The survey results are presented as a sequence rather than grouped or compared. Use shorter, clearly focused sentences and organise the report around an overview, chart details, and survey findings, with precise links such as “By contrast” or “Regarding public opinion.”

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant task vocabulary, including “speed camera fines,” “road accident fatalities,” “installation,” and “revenue,” so the topic is generally understandable. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations are inaccurate, sometimes making the meaning less clear. For example, “got catch for driving car too fast” is not a natural way to describe drivers being caught speeding, and “the number of accidents where not reduce” confuses accidents with the survey’s view about whether cameras reduce them. Spelling errors such as “servay,” “reavenue,” and “belives” are also noticeable. Aim for accurate report language, including “were caught speeding,” “fatalities remained relatively stable,” and “respondents believed.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

The response communicates its main points through mostly simple sentence patterns, with occasional attempts to combine ideas. However, grammatical errors are frequent, and some sentences require effort to interpret. The opening, “the given graphs shows,” has subject–verb disagreement, while “the number of speed camera fines increases to 1,600,000” shifts tense inconsistently when describing past data. Articles and sentence construction are also problematic in “when the britain government made an public servay,” and the long opening sentence lacks clear control of clauses and punctuation. Practise past-tense reporting and basic sentence boundaries: for example, “Fines rose from about 200,000 in Year 1 to 1.6 million in Year 8.” Then check agreement, articles, and punctuation.

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