Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-11-13

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 given table illustrates information about the medium hours spent on the media by Europeon people of different age groups.

Overall, the highest ratio of both male and female were at age of 16-20 which spent 19 and 18 hours respectively. However, the lowest percentage in this table was of aged people mostly were age of 51 plus, 2 hours spent by males and 3 hours spent by female.

At the age of 11-15, males use more time internet at of 8 hours while females spend 6 hours. 16-20 age of people were in highest ratio all of it. Between the 21-25 7 hours by males and 5 by female. 26-30 age people spent same hours on media.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You identify the main pattern correctly: both sexes record their highest Internet use at ages 16–20, and the lowest figures are for people aged 51 and over. You also report several figures accurately, including 8 versus 6 hours for ages 11–15 and equal use at ages 26–30. However, the response only partially covers the table: it omits the 31–50 figures and does not clearly compare the full pattern across age groups. Some descriptions are inaccurate, such as calling the figures “ratio” or “percentage” when they are hours. The response is also 32 words below the required minimum, which limits the detail and development of the summary. Include all key age groups and explain the overall decline after the 16–20 peak.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a basic structure, with an opening, an overview beginning “Overall,” and a paragraph reporting some age-group figures. This helps the reader identify the main point and follow the order of the data. However, the body stops before covering the full table, so the progression feels incomplete. Connections between details are also limited: “16–20 age of people were in highest ratio all of it” repeats the overview rather than advancing the comparison, and “Between the 21–25…” is an awkward transition. Organise the body into a clear sequence of age groups, use linking phrases to show contrasts or changes, and add the omitted 31–50 comparison to create a more complete progression.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant vocabulary, including “highest,” “lowest,” “age groups,” and “spent,” so the reader can understand the general comparisons. However, the range is limited and several word choices are inaccurate for describing this table. “Medium hours” and “ratio” do not naturally describe time spent online, while “percentage” is incorrect because the figures are hours. There is also a spelling error in “Europeon,” and “media” is less precise than “the Internet.” These choices sometimes make the meaning less clear. Use accurate data-reporting terms consistently, such as “average hours,” “figure,” “use,” and “decline,” and check spelling before submitting.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple sentences and longer structures, including an overview with “However” and a sentence beginning “At the age of 11–15.” Nevertheless, grammatical control is uneven, and errors frequently affect clarity. For example, “the highest ratio of both male and female were” has problems with agreement and sentence construction, while “which spent 19 and 18 hours” does not clearly refer to the people or the figures. The fragment “Between the 21–25 7 hours by males and 5 by female” also lacks a complete clause. Practise forming complete comparison sentences with a clear subject and verb, and check articles, plurals, and agreement—for example, “males spent seven hours, compared with five hours for females.”

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.