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)

introduction

The bar table illustrates the numerical information of european residents of different age that how many hours do they spent on the internet.

Overall, male and female of age group 16-20 years old spent maximum hours on the internet while male of age group 51+ spent only 2 hours and female of same age group spent 3 hours. Other age groups include 11-15, 21-25, 26-30, 31-50.

Male and female of age 11-15 uses internet for 8and 6 hourse respectively. While, 16-20 and 21-25 years old uses internet for 19,18, 7, 5 hours respectively.

the numbers of hours remains the constant for both make and female of age group 26-30 that is 4 hours. people from 31-50 reduces their hours to screen time from 3 and 4, 3 is for male and 4 is for female. Very old people of age group 51+ are in last catagory of of internet use. They uses internet about 2 and three hours hile 2 is morer male and 3 is for female. In this w

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify the main pattern that the 16–20 group records the highest Internet use and that the 51+ group records the lowest, and most figures you report match the table. You also include comparisons across the age groups, such as the equal four hours for both sexes aged 26–30. However, the overview is limited and the report does not clearly summarise the broader pattern: usage rises from ages 11–15 to a peak at 16–20, then generally declines with age. Some details are difficult to interpret, particularly “3 and 4, 3 is for male and 4 is for female,” and the final sentence is unfinished. A clearer overview and more precise reporting of the comparisons would make the response more complete.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response has a recognisable structure, with an opening, an overview, and paragraphs giving figures, so the reader can identify the topic and some key comparisons. However, progression is uneven: the age groups are not consistently presented in a clear sequence, and the overview lists categories rather than explaining the overall trend. Linking words such as “While” and “Overall” are used, but some connections are awkward or incomplete; for example, “While, 16-20 and 21-25…” does not form a complete sentence. The final phrase, “In this w,” also leaves the report unfinished. Grouping the figures into younger and older age ranges and using complete transitions would improve the flow.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant task vocabulary, including “age group,” “hours,” “maximum,” and “screen time,” and the reader can generally understand the intended comparisons. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations are unnatural, such as “numerical information of European residents,” “spent maximum hours,” and “reduces their hours to screen time.” Spelling and word-form errors—including “catagory,” “hourse,” and “morer”—also reduce precision. Aim for standard chart-reporting expressions such as “the figures show,” “spent the most time online,” and “declined to.” Check spelling carefully and avoid repeating “hours” where a more concise phrase would be clearer.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple statements and longer comparisons, but control is inconsistent, and errors sometimes make relationships between figures difficult to follow. For example, “how many hours do they spent” has incorrect question structure and verb form, while “Male and female … uses internet” has subject–verb agreement and article problems. The sentence beginning “While, 16-20 and 21-25…” is incomplete, and “They uses internet” again shows agreement difficulty. Punctuation and sentence boundaries also need attention, particularly where a new sentence begins with “While.” Practise accurate simple reporting sentences first, then combine them with clauses using “whereas” or “while” while checking verb forms and agreement.

See this exact question answered at other band scores. The same prompt compared across bands.

Browse more IELTS Writing model answers or get your own writing scored by the same AI examiner.