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)

The table below provides information on the average number of hours spent on the Internet by different age groups of peopel in Europea.

Firstly, for the age of 11 to 15 men spend 8 hours on the Internet. However, for female they spend 2h less then men. Furthermore, from the age of male form the age 16 to 20 they spent average of 19h on the Internet. However, for female they spend around 18h.

Secoundly, by the age 21 to 25 the average hours spent on the Internet has fallen for male they spend average of 7h and for female they spend average of 5h. Moreover, by the age of 26 to 30 male and female both spend the same amount of time on the Internet which is 4h.

Lastly, for the age 31 to 50 male spend up to 3h and female spend up to the same number of hours as they did at the afe of 26 to 30. In addation, for the over 51 in total male and female spend up to 5h where male spend 2h and female spend 3h.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

You report several figures accurately, including the peak for 16–20-year-olds (19 hours for males and 18 for females), the equal four-hour figures for ages 26–30, and the values for those aged 51 and over. However, the response mainly lists age groups rather than selecting and summarising the main patterns. It lacks a clear overview, such as noting that Internet use peaks at ages 16–20 and then generally declines with age, while male figures are usually higher. There is also a factual error: females aged 11–15 spend 6 hours, not “2h less” only if this is intended to mean 6; the wording is unclear, and the final claim of “5h” in total is not a table value. A clearer overview and precise comparisons are needed.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable sequence: it moves from the youngest groups to the oldest and uses separate paragraphs to group the figures. Connectors such as “Firstly,” “Secoundly,” and “Lastly” help signal this order. However, the progression is largely a list, with little synthesis of how the figures relate across age groups. Repeated “However” and “Furthermore” do not always express a clear contrast or addition, and the final sentence combines a total with the male and female figures in a confusing way. Organise the body around the overall pattern—for example, the peak and subsequent decline—and use linking phrases to show meaningful comparisons rather than simply marking each new age group.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use relevant task vocabulary such as “average,” “age groups,” “spent,” and “same amount of time,” so the topic is generally clear. However, the range is limited and several phrases are repetitive or imprecise, including repeated forms of “spend average” and “up to” when reporting exact figures. Spelling errors such as “peopel,” “Europea,” “Secoundly,” “afe,” and “addation” are noticeable and reduce accuracy. Aim for more precise reporting language and vary the verbs used to describe the data. For example, you could say that usage “peaked” among 16–20-year-olds and then “declined” in older groups, rather than repeatedly stating how many hours people “spend.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt some longer sentences with contrast and addition, and most of the figures remain understandable. However, sentence structures are limited and errors occur frequently. For example, “for female they spend” has an unclear subject and incorrect agreement, while “for the age of 11 to 15 men spend” uses an awkward grammatical pattern. In “by the age 21 to 25 the average hours … has fallen for male they spend,” the clauses are joined without a clear grammatical relationship. There are also inconsistent tense forms, as in “they spent average” alongside “they spend.” Practise forming complete comparison sentences with clear subjects and verbs, such as “Males aged 21–25 spent an average of seven hours online, compared with five hours for females.”

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