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 graph below presents the number of vehicle drivers who are caught for fast driving by speed cameras on roads , and the number of accidents that took life for over an eight year time period since the speed cameras were introduced. a table below is showing the opinions of people on speed cameras as a result of a survey.

Overall, the fines captured by speed cameras are gradually increasing over the years starting from 200,000 , but shows highest increase by the years 6, 7 and 8. Whereas, accidents that took place over these years shows a little fluctuation.

In the first line graph, from year 1to 5 shows consistent increase in fines ,while it rose immensely by year 6 and then by the 6 to 8 year it significantly peaked. On the other hand, number of people killed during the road accidents keep fluctuating around the figure 3000 over these years.

A surveillance took place to know about what people think of the speed cameras. The results shows the 60% of them think that speed cameras did not reduce the number of accidents where 32% believe that it did, as 8% remains to be on either side. the main reason of speed cameras is to raise revenue is believed by 71% of people taking the survey. where, many believe that number of speed cameras are too many , which is 56% of total.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You cover both the charts and the survey, and your overview identifies the main contrast: fines rise over time, while fatalities fluctuate. The survey figures you report—60% saying cameras do not reduce accidents, 32% saying they do, 71% citing revenue, and 56% saying there are too many cameras—match the data. However, some chart details are imprecise: fines do not rise at the same pace throughout, and the sharpest increases occur in the later years, especially from year 6 onward. Fatalities fluctuate around roughly 3,000–3,350, rather than simply around 3,000. You also omit useful comparisons such as the 19% who say there are too few and the 17% who think the number is about right. More precise figures and fuller coverage would strengthen the report.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, an overview, a paragraph on the line graph, and one on the survey. This makes the main information reasonably easy to follow. You also use linking expressions such as “Overall,” “Whereas,” and “On the other hand” to signal relationships. However, some connections are awkward or unclear, including “as 8% remains to be on either side,” which does not clearly explain the “don’t know” response. The graph paragraph repeats the overview without adding much precise detail, and the survey paragraph moves between findings without consistently separating the three questions. Organise the survey results in a clearer sequence and use references that identify each response group precisely.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use a relevant range of vocabulary for describing the visuals, including “fluctuation,” “peaked,” “survey,” and “revenue.” These choices show an attempt to use more than basic language. Some word choices and collocations are inaccurate or unnatural, however: “accidents that took life” is not idiomatic, “fines captured by speed cameras” misrepresents what the cameras record, and “a surveillance took place” is an unsuitable description of a survey. “On either side” is also unclear in this context. Aim for precise, conventional chart-reporting language, such as “fatalities,” “the number of fines issued,” and “respondents were surveyed.” This would make the meaning more exact and the tone more appropriate for an academic report.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and more complex sentence forms, for example by contrasting trends with “Whereas” and “On the other hand.” The overall meaning is generally recoverable, but some grammatical errors recur. Subject–verb agreement is inconsistent in “the fines … are … but shows” and “The results shows”; the latter should be “The results show.” There are also incomplete or awkwardly formed clauses, such as “from year 1to 5 shows consistent increase,” and tense and number choices need attention in “accidents … shows” and “keep fluctuating.” Punctuation and spacing are uneven, including the comma spacing and the lowercase sentence beginning “the main reason.” Review agreement, articles, and complete sentence structure, while retaining your attempts at varied sentences.

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