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 illustrate the information about hours exhausted on the internet by european individuals.

it clearly shows that among 11-15 age youngers male is haigher than females and above from 51 female are higher than males it clearly display a decrease in spending time on internet as the ages getting old.

alot of males and females are using internet at the age of 16 to 20 and 51 plus has the less using internet in the 26 to 30 age the male and female have similar time of using internet it shows a downfall as age getting old

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You identify relevant broad patterns, including the peak among people aged 16–20 and the low figures for those aged 51 and over. You also note that male figures are higher in the youngest group and female figures are higher in the oldest group. However, the report is only partial: it gives few precise comparisons, and the claim that internet use decreases as people get older overlooks the rise from ages 11–15 to 16–20. The 26–30 figures are equal at four hours, while women slightly exceed men at 31–50; these details could make the summary more accurate. The response is also 98 words, below the required 150, so the main features are not sufficiently developed.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5

There is a basic attempt to group the information: the opening introduces the table, and the following sentences mention age patterns and comparisons. However, the ideas do not progress clearly. The overview and supporting details are mixed together, and the final point about a “downfall” repeats the earlier claim about decreasing use without clarifying the age groups involved. Linking is limited, with repeated use of “and” and “it clearly shows.” Organise the response into a short introduction, a clear overview, and a paragraph comparing the figures across age groups. Use precise references such as “by contrast” or “while” to connect comparisons, and avoid repeating the same trend.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

The response uses some relevant topic vocabulary, including “age,” “males,” “females,” “internet,” and “spending time,” so the general subject is understandable. However, the range is limited and several choices are inaccurate or unnatural, such as “hours exhausted on the internet,” “youngers,” and “less using internet.” These expressions make the report harder to read and reduce precision. Use standard data-reporting phrases such as “hours spent online,” “people aged 11–15,” and “the lowest figures.” Also check spelling and word forms, including “higher” and “a lot.” More precise vocabulary would help distinguish a peak, a decline, and a small difference between groups.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt to form connected sentences, including a comparison between males and females and a trend across age groups. However, the range is limited, and frequent errors affect clarity. For example, “the table illustrate” has subject–verb disagreement, while “as the ages getting old” is missing a verb form and has an unclear structure. Several clauses run together without appropriate punctuation, particularly in the final paragraph, making it difficult to see where one comparison ends and another begins. Practise accurate simple patterns first, such as “The table illustrates…” and “Internet use falls among older age groups.” Then add controlled comparisons using “whereas” or “while,” with correct verb forms and sentence boundaries.

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