Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

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

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 given chart illustrates the average hour that spent on the internet of european city of different age group,s of male and female.

Firstly, the age of 11to15 of the male and female was use the internet that take a little difference between them. The usage of internet of male was 8 and the female was 6 that spent hour,s on internet. while the young generation of male and female was 19 to 18 hour,s spent on internet.Secondly, the age group 21 to 25 of the male and lady spent on internet was seven to five hour,s. On the other hand the age of 26 to 30 in this age group the spent hours on the internet was same that was four hour,s. Thirdly,the age group that was sarted from 30 to 50 in this age the use of internet maximum was 3to2 hour,s. Moreover, the over age group the use of internet was maximum 2to 3 hours.

In the over all, the use of the internet was very high in the age group of young that reached on higest point than the other age group that was in low number of the european city. .

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify the main pattern that internet use peaks among people aged 16–20 and is lower in the older groups, and you report several relevant male–female figures. However, some details are inaccurate or unclear: for ages 31–50, the table shows 3 hours for males and 4 for females, not “3to2”; the 51+ figures are 2 and 3, but the wording “maximum” is misleading. The opening also calls the people “European city,” although the task concerns European people. To make the summary more complete and precise, give a clear overview of the peak and the general decline with age, and compare the sexes accurately, including the groups where their figures are equal or differ only slightly.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable sequence through the age groups, using markers such as “Firstly,” “Secondly,” and “Moreover,” and it ends with an overall statement. This gives the reader a basic route through the information. However, the progression is somewhat mechanical, and several links between ideas are unclear: “while the young generation…” does not clearly connect to the preceding comparison, and “On the other hand” introduces figures that are not really contrasting. The final overview is separated awkwardly and repeats the idea of high and low usage. Group the figures into a clear overview and two comparison paragraphs, and use linking phrases to show actual contrasts or trends rather than simply marking each point.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use relevant topic vocabulary, including “age group,” “usage,” “spent,” and “highest point,” so the subject is generally recognisable. However, the range is limited and several expressions are inaccurate or unnatural, sometimes making the meaning difficult to follow. For example, “the age of 11to15 … was use the internet” and “the use of internet maximum” do not express the intended comparisons clearly. There are also spelling and form problems such as “sarted,” “higest,” and repeated forms like “hour,s.” Aim for precise, natural phrases for describing data, such as “spent an average of,” “recorded,” “was higher than,” and “declined with age.” Check spelling and avoid repeating “use of internet” in every sentence.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt to connect ideas in longer sentences, for example with “while” and “that,” but these structures are often faulty, and the response relies heavily on basic sentence patterns. Errors in verb forms and sentence construction occur in phrases such as “the male and female was use” and “the age group … the spent hours,” while missing or incorrect articles and prepositions also affect clarity. Punctuation is inconsistent, with run-on sentences and misplaced full stops. Practise building accurate comparison sentences, such as “Males aged 11–15 spent 8 hours online, compared with 6 hours for females.” Use a consistent past-tense reporting pattern and check subject–verb agreement, articles, and sentence boundaries.

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