Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-11-14

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 shows the usage of internet of distinct age groups of Europeans the table shows age from eleven years UpTo fifty one years old, it further categories in two parts, that is male and female ,further more the young male generation below 26 years old uses internet more in compare to female of the same age while on the other hand the older women spent more hours on internet than the men's do , lastly the table shows that the most amount of hours spent on internet by both men and women are in the age group of 16-20

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You identify the table’s subject and report its main peak: both sexes spend the most time online at ages 16–20. You also notice that women’s figures are higher in the older groups, which is broadly accurate. However, the comparison that males under 26 use the Internet more than females is not true for every group: at ages 26–30 the figures are equal, and the table’s largest male–female differences are not explained. The response gives very limited detail and does not report the figures, so the main patterns are only partially summarised. It is also 50 words below the required minimum. To develop the report, include an overview and compare key values across the age groups, including the decline after the 16–20 peak.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response has a basic sequence: it introduces the table, gives a comparison between males and females, and ends by identifying the age group with the highest figures. Linking phrases such as “while on the other hand” and “lastly” show an attempt to connect ideas. However, nearly all the information is packed into one long sentence, with no clear paragraphing or distinct overview. The repeated opening (“the table shows”) and the chain of connectors make the progression difficult to follow, while the contrast between younger and older groups is not clearly separated. Use a short introduction, a concise overview, and one or two body paragraphs organised by age pattern; make each comparison a complete, clearly punctuated sentence.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant topic vocabulary, including “age groups,” “male and female,” and “hours spent on internet,” so the reader can understand the general subject. There is also an attempt to vary expression with “generation” and “categories.” However, several choices are awkward or imprecise, such as “usage of internet,” “most amount of hours,” and “in compare to.” “Distinct age groups” is also less natural here than a straightforward phrase such as “different age groups.” The limited range leads to repetition of “table,” “internet,” and “hours,” and some collocations make the report less fluent. Aim for accurate data-reporting phrases such as “spend time online,” “the highest figure,” and “compared with,” while avoiding unnecessary synonyms.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt to combine several ideas using contrast and sequencing, but the response relies on one extended sentence, and control is uneven. For example, “the table shows … the table shows” creates a faulty run-on structure, while the clause beginning “it further categories” has an unclear subject–verb relationship. There are also errors in articles, agreement, and sentence boundaries, as in “the older women spent more hours … than the men's do.” Capitalisation and punctuation are inconsistent, with missing full stops and spaces around commas. These errors sometimes make the relationships between ideas harder to follow. Build a wider range through shorter, accurate sentences first, then use subordinate clauses and comparisons with consistent tense and punctuation.

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