Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-11-07

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 illustrates information about the average hours spent on the Internet by Europran people of different age groups. There are 6 different levels of age are given below. Overall in this list teenagers are on the top. Male and female both In the age of 16-20 they spend upto 19 hours in a day. In the age of 51+ people usually do not spent much time on internet they do different activities that's why they spent least numer of hours on internet their maximum range was 2-3 hours. In age of 11-15 boys use 8 hours of intenet I think that was not a good activity for child so they should not give much time to intenet and give focus to thier studies because they are the futures. Female aunts giving 4 hours in a day on the other hand male in age of 31-50 giving 3 hours only on intenet. In the mid age of 26-30 both people giving same time to internet.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify the main peak correctly: people aged 16–20 record the highest figures, at 19 hours for males and 18 for females. You also mention the low figures for those aged 51+ and the equal values for ages 26–30. However, the response only partly summarises the table. It gives little systematic comparison across the age groups, and the overview that “teenagers are on the top” is imprecise because the 16–20 group is the peak, while the 11–15 group is lower. The claim that older people spend less because they “do different activities” is speculation, and the advice about children’s internet use is not relevant to describing data. Focus on the figures and their patterns, including the general decline after ages 16–20.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.0

There is a recognisable sequence: you introduce the table, give an overall comment, and then refer to several age groups. Basic linking phrases such as “Overall” and “on the other hand” show an attempt to connect ideas. However, the response is presented as one continuous paragraph, and the information does not progress in a clear, planned order. It moves from the peak to the oldest group, then to children, middle-aged females and the 26–30 group. Some links are also unclear, particularly “Female aunts giving 4 hours,” which makes the comparison difficult to follow. Group the overview separately, then compare age bands in a consistent order and use linking words only where they clarify the relationship.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant vocabulary for describing the table, including “average hours,” “age groups,” “spend,” and “least,” so the topic is generally understandable. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations are inaccurate, which sometimes makes the meaning unclear. For example, “levels of age” is not a natural way to describe categories, and “maximum range was 2-3 hours” does not clearly report the table’s separate male and female figures. There are also noticeable spelling errors, including “Europran,” “intenet,” “numer,” and “thier.” Use precise reporting language such as “recorded,” “stood at,” and “the lowest figures,” and check spelling carefully.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt a few longer sentences and use basic structures to report comparisons, but the range is limited and errors occur frequently enough to make some sentences awkward or unclear. For example, “There are 6 different levels of age are given below” combines two sentence patterns incorrectly, while “Male and female both In the age of 16-20 they spend” has faulty word order and punctuation. Verb forms and agreement are also inconsistent in “people usually do not spent” and “Female aunts giving 4 hours.” Aim for clear, complete sentences with a subject and correctly formed verb, such as “Females aged 31–50 spent four hours.” Practise accurate past-tense reporting and punctuation before adding more complex clauses.

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