Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · 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 5.0)

The table presents the digits about spenting hours on internet by the European people. Overall, it gives the overview of using internet by the various age groups.

To begin, the adult group having the age of 51 have less use of internet as compared to the people among the age of 16 to 20. The table shows the rapid use of internert has been shown under the age of 16 to 20. Furthermore, the table illustrates the male and female comparison as well. In this context, the table gives the rise and fall usage of internet by the male and female categories.

On the other hand, the usage of internet has been bloomed by the males as compared to females. The internet has been used by 18 females only under the age group of 18 to 20. The age group abve 51+ has less usage of internet. Comperatively, females is in the high dijit of using internet in this group where as males are in lower category.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

The response identifies the broad topic and notes that internet use is highest among people aged 16–20 and lowest among those aged 51+, which are relevant main features. However, the summary is only partial: it gives almost no accurate figures or clear comparisons across the age groups. The statement that females used the internet for “18” hours in the “18 to 20” group misreports both the age range (16–20) and the table’s female figure (18 hours); the male figure there is 19. The claim that males generally used the internet more is also too broad, since females exceed males in the 31–50 and 51+ groups, while the sexes are equal at 26–30. Include a concise overview and select accurate figures to support the key patterns.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5

There is an attempt to organise the response into an introduction and two body paragraphs, and signposts such as “To begin,” “Furthermore,” and “On the other hand” show an effort to connect ideas. However, the progression is difficult to follow because several sentences repeat general statements about internet use rather than developing comparisons. “The table illustrates the male and female comparison” does not specify what the comparison shows, and “rise and fall usage” is not linked to particular age groups. The contrast introduced by “On the other hand” is also unclear. Group the information logically—for example, describe the peak and subsequent decline, then compare male and female figures—and use linking phrases only where they express a clear relationship.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

The response uses some task-related vocabulary, including “age groups,” “usage,” “comparison,” and “categories,” so the topic is generally recognisable. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations are inaccurate or unnatural, such as “digits about spenting hours,” “rapid use,” and “usage has been bloomed.” These expressions make the intended meaning less precise. There are also spelling errors, including “internert,” “abve,” “Comperatively,” and “dijit.” Aim for straightforward, accurate language such as “average hours spent online,” “was highest,” and “declined with age.” Check spelling carefully and avoid using elaborate phrases when a common, precise expression is available.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The response attempts a few different sentence patterns, including comparisons with “as compared to” and clauses introduced by “whereas.” However, control is inconsistent, and errors in sentence structure and agreement sometimes make the meaning unclear. For example, “the adult group having the age of 51 have less use” has an incomplete construction and mismatched subject and verb, while “females is in the high dijit” also has incorrect agreement. The phrase “The internet has been used by 18 females only” uses an awkward passive construction for reporting table data. Practise forming direct, complete comparisons, such as “Men aged 16–20 spent 19 hours online, compared with 18 hours for women,” and check subject–verb agreement and articles.

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