Band 5.5 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 5.5)

The line graph illustrates the amount of drivers who have been captured driving harshly by cameras planted on the road, while the other line graph demonstrates of people died in road accident, before the speed cameras were introduce after 8 years. The depicted table evidences the outcome of analysis of people suggestions on speed cameras.

Overall, the the first line graph shows that the speed camera fines are dramatically accelerates upward by year 8. The second line graph shows the number of deaths fluctuates in 8 years,whereas the tables shows different purposes and advantages for speed cameras.

In 1 year the fine was at 200,000 which accelerates upward within the years passed. The change was slightest in first 5 years but the dramatic change happens after 5 year and increased dramatically in 8 year. The deaths in road accident are highest in year 2 and lowest in year 4 however, deaths fluctuates in these 8 years.

The first table shows high ratio of ansawer NO that people dont think that accidents are reduced with speed cameras. In second table 71% people think that the main reason for installation of speed cameras are to raise revenue. And in the last table there are the 56% people who thinks that there are many speed cameras on the road while 8% don't even know about these.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify the main broad patterns: fines rise substantially, fatalities fluctuate, and the survey responses are mostly negative about cameras’ effectiveness and number. You also report several key percentages accurately, including 71% who believe revenue is the main purpose and 56% who think there are too many cameras. However, coverage of the charts is incomplete: the rise in fines is not supported with later figures, and the fatality trend is described only generally. The claim that deaths were highest in year 2 and lowest in year 4 is inaccurate; the highest figure is in year 8, while the lowest is in year 4. The overview also refers vaguely to “purposes and advantages” rather than clearly summarising the survey’s main findings. Select and compare the most important data more precisely.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable report structure, with an introduction, an overview and separate paragraphs for the charts and survey tables. This gives the reader some organisation, and phrases such as “Overall” and “In second table” signal movement between sections. However, progression within the data paragraphs is limited: the fines are not traced through the eight years, and the survey results are listed without much comparison. Some linking is repetitive or awkward, such as repeated use of “shows” and “while,” and references like “these” in “deaths fluctuates in these 8 years” are not fully smooth. Improve cohesion by grouping related figures, using clearer comparisons, and ensuring each paragraph develops one main point in a logical sequence.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some task-related vocabulary, including “fluctuates,” “installation,” “revenue,” and “ratio,” and the reader can generally understand the intended topics. However, the range is limited and several choices are inaccurate or unnatural for describing these visuals. “Captured driving harshly” does not convey being caught speeding, “planted on the road” is an unsuitable collocation for cameras, and “high ratio of answer NO” is unclear. There are also spelling and word-form errors, including “ansawer” and “introduce.” These choices sometimes make the meaning harder to follow. Aim for precise chart language such as “the number of drivers fined,” “rose sharply,” and “the majority of respondents,” and check spelling before submitting.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more complex sentences, including a contrast between the two graphs and clauses introduced by “while” and “whereas.” However, errors are frequent and sometimes make relationships between ideas difficult to interpret. Examples include “the other line graph demonstrates of people died,” “the speed camera fines are dramatically accelerates,” and “the main reason … are to raise revenue,” where verb patterns, agreement or sentence construction are faulty. Articles and plurals are also inconsistent, as in “in 1 year” and “these 8 years,” and punctuation is uneven, including missing spaces after commas. Practise accurate basic sentence patterns first, then build longer comparisons with controlled clauses and consistent past-tense reporting.

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