Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-11-05

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

The table gives information about the average hours spent on the Internet by European people of different age groups.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Student answer (Band 5.0)

In Europea, people of different age spent a lot of time on internet which is sometimes beneficial and sometimes not. It torally depends on the need but if we evaluate and talk about the usage them it's too much at this time. If we talk about the people who are considered to be children from the age of 11-15, in this category boys spend more time on internet than girls, which is quiet obvious. If we talk about the other teenage children from 16-20 we see teh same thing that young boys use more internet than girls and even the people who are in their early 20s follows the same pattern, but surprisingly, at in late 20s, according to the research, male and females spend more equal time on internet. But then we see, that as ages are increasing, the research shows that females use more internet than men in their ages from 31 to teir 50s. In my opinion, young men use more internet than females becuase it excites them but females us them for useful purposes and when they grow up, men go out and start working thry are more focused on their career and women at home spend their spare time on intenet. In nutshell, it depends on the need and time we have.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify several accurate comparisons: males spend more time in the 11–15, 16–20 and 21–25 groups, the figures are equal at 26–30, and females are higher in the 31–50 group. However, the response only partly fulfils the summary task because it does not give any of the table’s figures and omits the 51+ group, where females also spend more time (3 hours versus 2). The overview is not clearly separated from the details, and the opening comments about whether internet use is beneficial do not describe the data. The explanations about why men and women use the internet are speculative and unsupported by the table. Focus on the main patterns, include key figures, and avoid adding causes the visual does not provide.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response follows a broadly understandable age-group sequence, moving from 11–15 through to older adults, and phrases such as “If we talk about” signal transitions. However, the repeated use of this phrase makes the progression mechanical, and the response is presented as one long paragraph rather than being organised into an overview and supporting details. The shift from reporting the table to personal explanations (“In my opinion…”) also interrupts the flow and weakens the focus. Some links are unclear, such as “But then we see, that as ages are increasing,” which does not precisely introduce the female figures. Group the main trend in a concise overview, then compare the age bands in a logical sequence using varied, accurate linking language.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant terms, including “age,” “category,” “pattern” and “spend more time,” so the reader can generally understand the comparisons. However, the vocabulary is limited and repetitive, especially the repeated “If we talk about” and “use more internet.” Several spelling errors, including “torally,” “teh,” “becuase” and “intenet,” are noticeable and reduce clarity. Some expressions are also imprecise or unsuitable for an academic data summary, such as “quiet obvious” and “according to the research”; the source is a table, not a research explanation. Build a more precise range for describing figures and comparisons, and check spelling and collocations carefully.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt longer sentences with clauses linked by “if,” “but” and “when,” but these complex structures are often faulty, and many sentences contain errors. For example, “people of different age spent” needs a plural form, while “young boys use more internet than girls” shifts tense and uses an awkward comparison structure. In “at in late 20s,” the prepositions are incorrect, and “females spend more equal time” does not form a grammatical comparison. Punctuation is also inconsistent, with commas interrupting clauses and several long sentences joined without clear control. Use shorter, accurate sentences to report each comparison, then practise combining them with correctly formed clauses and consistent present-tense verbs.

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