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 illustrates the amount of drivers in Britain who have captured speeding by speed cameras on the road, and the amount of individuals died on road accidents over a period of eight years since the cameras placed on the road. The table below agive a records of people opinion.

Overall, the number of speeding driver increased significanlty over the period, while the number of fatalities did not recieved a noticeable change. the public view show that they noticed manyt cameras, yet they are not effecctive and think it place only to raise the revenue.

As the line graph shows, the amount of speed camera finds were recorded 200,000 at first year and rose continusly to peak at 1,600,000 by end of the period. On the other hand the numer of fatalities did not changed that much, it were around 3000 to 3500 for the all of the period.

the table shows that people opinion were not positive about the cameras 60% of them think they were not usefull, 32% think it usefull and 8%dont know. however when they asked about the main reason for installation 71% voted for to

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You identify the main contrast: fines rise substantially, while fatalities remain broadly stable, and you include several survey results. However, the report addresses the visual information only partially. The overview says the public considers cameras ineffective and installed to raise revenue, but it omits the finding that most respondents think there are too many cameras. The graph description gives the first and final fine figures, but the fatality range is reported as roughly 3,000–3,500 rather than describing its small fluctuations more precisely. Most importantly, the response ends mid-sentence after “71% voted for to,” leaving the survey’s main-reason results and the final table incomplete. Cover all three survey questions and finish the report with the key percentages.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

There is some useful organisation: an introduction is followed by an overview, graph details and survey information, and phrases such as “Overall” and “On the other hand” signal relationships between ideas. However, progression is weakened by the abrupt ending in the final paragraph, which leaves the survey discussion unfinished. The overview combines several opinions in a compressed sentence, making the relationships between them unclear, and the final paragraph moves from one survey question to another without completing either the second or third. Use a separate, complete paragraph for the survey findings, group related percentages together, and ensure each paragraph develops one clear purpose. More precise referencing would also help readers follow which figures belong to each question.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

The response uses some task-relevant vocabulary, including “line graph,” “fatalities,” “period,” “installation” and “revenue,” so the topic is generally recognisable. However, the range is limited and several inaccurate word choices or collocations make the report less clear: “captured speeding” does not express being caught speeding, “speed camera finds” is not the correct term, and “people opinion” is awkward. There are also noticeable spelling errors, such as “significanlty,” “continusly,” “usefull” and “effecctive.” Aim for precise reporting language and check spelling carefully. For example, use “drivers caught speeding,” “fines,” and “respondents’ opinions” consistently.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more complex sentences, including a contrast introduced by “while” and a sentence beginning “As the line graph shows.” However, errors are frequent and sometimes make relationships difficult to understand. Examples include “the number of speeding driver increased,” “did not recieved a noticeable change,” and “the amount of speed camera finds were recorded,” which show problems with agreement, verb forms and sentence construction. Articles and plural forms are also inconsistent, as in “at first year” and “people opinion.” Capitalisation after full stops is unreliable, and the final sentence is incomplete. Practise accurate past-tense reporting and subject–verb agreement, then proofread each sentence for a complete clause and correct punctuation.

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