Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-11-10

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 5.5)

The table illustrates the number of males and female across six different age groups, ranging from 11 to 51 year and above.

Overall, the 16- 20 age group recorded the highest figures for both males and females . In contrast 51 plus age group recorded the lowest figures males highest in all group. It is also noticeable that males outnumbered females in most age categories.

Looking first at the younger age group of the numbers of males 11-15 was 8 and female is 6. The 16-20 age group reaching a peak of 19 male and 18 female .However, in the 21-25 age group is decreased only 7 male and 5 female.

Turning to the older ge group both male and females recording equal figures of 4 in 26-30 the cetagory .In the 31-50 group,there were3 males and 4 females .Finally the 51+cetagory had the lowest numbers, overall consisting of just 2 males and 3 females.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify the main pattern that the 16–20 group has the highest figures and the 51+ group the lowest, and you report all six age categories with figures that match the table. The comparison that males exceed females in most groups is also relevant, although the overview then says “males highest in all group,” which conflicts with the data for ages 31–50 and 51+. This makes the key comparison unclear. The response mainly lists figures rather than selecting and highlighting the most meaningful contrasts, such as the sharp peak at 16–20 followed by a decline across older groups. Make the overview precise and explain the overall pattern more clearly to address the task more fully.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, an overview, and two body paragraphs that move from younger to older age groups. Phrases such as “Looking first” and “Finally” help signal this progression, so the information is generally easy to follow. However, some links are awkward or unclear, particularly “In contrast 51 plus age group recorded the lowest figures males highest in all group,” where the relationship between the two points is difficult to interpret. The body paragraphs also rely heavily on listing each category in sequence, and punctuation around transitions is inconsistent. Use clearer sentence boundaries and connect figures through comparisons, rather than relying mainly on a chronological list.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant task vocabulary, including “age group,” “highest,” “lowest,” “peak,” and “outnumbered,” which helps describe the table. However, the range is limited and several word-choice, form, or spelling problems reduce precision: “the number of males and female” is not well formed, “older ge group” appears to be a spelling error, and “the cetagory” is misspelled. “Recorded” and “figures” are repeated, while “reaching a peak” is not used naturally in its sentence. Aim for accurate, varied expressions such as “the figures peaked at” and “the number of hours,” and proofread spelling and plural forms. These changes would make the description clearer and more appropriate to an academic report.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more developed sentence forms, including the overview and the contrast introduced by “However.” Nevertheless, control is uneven, and errors in agreement, verb forms, articles, and sentence construction are frequent enough to make some statements difficult to read. For example, “the number of males and female” has a number-agreement problem, while “the 21-25 age group is decreased” uses an incorrect verb construction. The sentence beginning “In contrast 51 plus age group…” lacks clear grammatical structure, and punctuation is often missing or misplaced around sentence boundaries. Practise building complete sentences with a clear subject and verb, then check agreement and tense. More accurate control of these basic patterns is needed alongside attempts at complex sentences.

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