Band 6.0 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 6.0)

The line graph illustrests the total numbers of drivers in britain who have been caught high speeding by cameras and th number of road accident fatalities in britain over an eight-year period. the table present the results of survey regarding public attitudes towars speed cameras.

Overall, it can see that the number of speeding fines increased dramitically throught the period, however road accident faralities remained relatively stable.

Initially, looking at the first graph approximately 200,000 drivers were fined in the first year. The figure increased steadily to around 500,00 in year four before reaching 800,00 in year six. subsequently, there was a sharp rise, with the number peaking at approximately 1.6 million in final year. In contrast, road accident fatalities flactuated slightly between 3,000 and 3,300 throughout the period, showing overall reduction.

On the other hand, regarding opinion, 60% of respondents believed that speed cameras did not reduce accidents, compared with 32% who rhought they did. Moreover, 71% felt that the main purpose of installing cameras was to raise revenue, while only 20% believed they were intended to improve road safety. Finally, 56% considered the number of speed cameras excessive, whereas just 19% thought there were to few.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0

The report covers both the charts and the survey, with a clear overview that fines rose substantially while fatalities stayed broadly stable. It selects relevant figures to support this, including the rise from about 200,000 to 1.6 million and the 60% who said cameras did not reduce accidents. Most details match the visual. However, there are a few inaccuracies: fines in year six were about 780,000, not 800,000; fatalities fluctuated between roughly 3,100 and 3,350 rather than 3,000 and 3,300; and 26%, not 20%, thought cameras were installed to improve safety. The claim of an overall reduction in fatalities is also not supported by the series, which ends slightly higher than it begins. Correcting these points would make the otherwise clear coverage more precise.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response is organised into a clear introduction, overview, chart details and survey findings, and the reader can follow the shift from numerical trends to public opinion. Linking expressions such as “Overall,” “In contrast,” and “Moreover” help signal relationships between points. This gives the report a coherent progression. Some transitions are slightly mechanical or imprecise: “On the other hand” suggests a contrast where the paragraph is mainly moving to a different data set, and “Initially, looking at the first graph” is wordy. The survey paragraph also moves through results in a list-like way. More concise transitions and clearer grouping of related survey findings would make cohesion more flexible and less formulaic.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

The response uses a relevant range of task vocabulary, including “fluctuated,” “relatively stable,” “sharp rise,” “respondents,” and “raise revenue.” These choices communicate the main trends and survey results, although some phrasing is imprecise or unnatural, such as “caught high speeding,” “the number of speeding fines,” and “the number of speed cameras excessive.” Spelling errors are noticeable, including “illustrests,” “drematically,” “faralities,” and “towars,” and they reduce the overall accuracy of the vocabulary. Aim for accurate collocations and careful proofreading, especially with key terms repeated in the report. More precise wording would help you describe the data without relying on awkward constructions.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt a mix of sentence forms, including a complex overview sentence with “however” and comparisons introduced by “while” and “whereas.” The meaning is generally understandable, but grammatical control is uneven. For example, “the table present” has subject–verb disagreement, while “Overall, it can see” is missing the subject “we” or a passive construction such as “it can be seen.” The opening also has inconsistent capitalisation after full stops, and “in final year” needs an article. Some long sentences combine several details and would benefit from clearer punctuation. Practise checking agreement, articles and complete clause structures, while retaining the useful range of comparisons you already attempt.

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