Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-11-09

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 6.0)

The bar chart compares the average number of hours spent by various age groups in Europe on the internet.

Overall, both male and female aged 11 to 15 and 16 to 20 spent a significant number of hours on the internet while, all other age groups stayed moderated.

To begin with, women and men aged 16 to 20 gave more of their time to the internet with 19 and 18 hours respectively. This was followed by aged 11 to 16 with 8 and 6 hours each which is two times and three times less than that of aged 16 to 20.

Further, male aged 20 to 26 spent 7 hours on average where girls spent 5 hours on the internet. In contrast, all other age groups give a low priority to the internet where both genders with aged 26 to 30 only spent 4 hours, followed by all other ages standing at low of less than 4 hours on average.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You identify the main pattern: internet use is highest among people aged 16–20 and much lower in the older groups, and you include several relevant male–female comparisons. However, some details are inaccurate or unclear. The table’s 11–15 group is described as “11 to 16,” and the 21–25 group is called “20 to 26.” The statement that the 16–20 figures are “two times and three times less” is also not a clear or accurate comparison. Your overview mentions the younger groups and the lower figures, but could more precisely state that males record higher use in the first three age groups, while females are slightly higher in the two oldest groups. Select and report the age bands and comparisons accurately.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, an overview, and two paragraphs presenting details. The sequence from the highest figures to the lower-use groups is generally logical, and phrases such as “Overall,” “To begin with,” and “In contrast” help signal the stages of the report. However, some connections are mechanical or unclear. For example, “This was followed by aged 11 to 16” does not clearly identify the group, and “all other age groups” is repeated without specifying which figures are being grouped. The final sentence also combines several comparisons in a way that makes the progression difficult to follow. Use clearer references to each age band and organise the figures into precise comparisons.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant vocabulary for describing the table, including “average,” “respectively,” “in contrast,” and “priority.” These choices show an attempt to vary your language rather than simply repeat the task wording. However, some expressions are inaccurate or unnatural for reporting data. “Gave more of their time to the internet” and “stayed moderated” do not convey the intended comparison naturally, while “two times and three times less” is imprecise. “Girls” is also less suitable than “females” or “women” when referring to adult age groups. Aim for standard data-reporting collocations such as “spent an average of,” “recorded,” and “was lower than,” and choose terms that describe the figures precisely.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt a mix of simple and more complex sentence forms, including a contrast clause beginning “while” and a comparison introduced by “where.” Most of the meaning remains understandable, but some grammatical errors affect clarity. In “both male and female aged 11 to 15 and 16 to 20 spent,” the subject needs clearer plural agreement and phrasing. The clause “where girls spent 5 hours” uses an unsuitable relative connector, and “all other age groups give” shifts into the present simple while the rest of the report uses the past. The sentence beginning “In contrast” also has an awkwardly constructed subject and clause. Check agreement, maintain consistent tense, and use complete, clearly structured comparisons.

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