Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · 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 5.0)

The table given below show that the information about European people to spent average hours on internet in the daily routine.

In table there is comparison between male and female of Europe that spent average hours of day on internet. Determine the comparison by diferent ages group of people spend time. The maixmum number of hours is 19 that spend by male on internet, and the minimum number is 2 that spnet by age 51 plus. The maximum number of hours spend by female that is about 18 hours and the minimum number.

Now, read the result of all age groups that is; the samllest age group is 11-15 years the male spend 8 hours and female spend 6 hours, next group is 16-20 years male spend 19 hours and female 18 hours, that is the maximum from both. The youngster group 21-25 the male is about 7 hours and female 5 hours, the upcoming is 26-30 the both male and female have same time spend on internet that's 4 hours, the upcoming next group is 31-50 the male spend 3 hours and female spend 4 hours, the final group od older people 51 plus that male spend time 2 hours and female spend 3 hours, this is the minimum number of both spend time on internet.

As we caluclate the overall result that male leads to the female because male use more internet hours compare to female

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You report many figures accurately, including the peak for males and females in the 16–20 group and the equal four-hour figures for ages 26–30. You also identify the low values among people aged 51 and over. However, the response only partly fulfils the summarising task: it mainly lists age groups rather than selecting and comparing the key patterns. The overview is unclear and the final claim that males use more internet overall is not established by the table, which gives separate figures by age rather than an overall total. State the broad pattern clearly—for example, usage peaks at 16–20 and generally declines in older groups—and make comparisons without implying an overall total that is not shown.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has some organisation: it begins with an introduction, moves through the age groups, and ends with a general comparison. This gives the reader a basic route through the information. However, progression is weakened by repetitive sequencing phrases such as “next group,” “the upcoming,” and “the final group,” while the opening repeats the same idea about comparing males and females. Several long sentences join multiple age groups and figures, making comparisons harder to follow. Use a concise overview paragraph followed by one or two paragraphs grouping the age ranges, and use clear links such as “By contrast” or “In the older groups” only where they show a real relationship.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use relevant basic terms such as “maximum,” “minimum,” “age groups,” and “comparison,” so the reader can understand the general subject. However, the vocabulary is limited and repetitive, and several word choices or collocations are unnatural, including “people to spent average hours,” “the male spend,” and “male leads to the female.” Spelling errors such as “diferent,” “maixmum,” and “caluclate” also reduce accuracy. Aim for precise, natural expressions for describing data, such as “spent,” “recorded,” “figure,” and “usage declined.” Vary repeated wording and check spelling carefully; this will make the comparisons clearer and more appropriate to an academic report.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple statements and longer sentences, and the reader can usually identify the figures being described. However, the range is limited, and complex sentences are often faulty. For example, “The table given below show” has subject–verb disagreement, while “the maximum number of hours spend by female” lacks a correctly formed verb and a complete comparison. Articles and sentence boundaries are also inconsistent, and several clauses are joined into long, difficult sentences. Practise accurate past-tense reporting and complete sentence patterns, such as “Males aged 16–20 spent 19 hours, compared with 18 hours for females.” Shorter, correctly punctuated sentences would improve clarity while you build more varied structures.

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