Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-07-25

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 6.5)

The table presents data related to the average time spent on the internet by European people of multiple age groups.

Overall, there are six different age groups, ranging from 11 to 25. Males spend more time compared to females. Whereas the age group of 26 to 51+ are the one with the slightly higher rate of females, who spend more time on the web.

The age group of 11 to 15 for boys spend 8 hours; meanwhile, girls spend only 6 hours. Simultaneously, the youngsters aged 16 to 20 spend a noticeably higher amount, 19 hours; furthermore, females spend almost the same as males, 18 hours. The adult age group, 21 to 25 girls, gives the average hours on the internet, 5 hours less than male which is 7.

In contrast, adults and elders spent roughly fewer hours than others on the World Wide Web. However, the 26-to 30-year age group spent an equal 4 hours. Whilst 31-to 50-year-old men spent only 3 hours, whereas women spent 4 hours, which is quite higher than males. Ultimately, 51+ aged people just spend 2 to 3 hours.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The response covers all age groups and identifies the main trends, such as the higher internet usage among younger demographics and the gender differences. However, the analysis is somewhat superficial. For example, the statement 'the age group of 26 to 51+ are the one with the slightly higher rate of females' is slightly confusing and lacks precision in describing the data. While the main features are selected, the comparison could be more analytical rather than just listing figures. The overview is present but could be more clearly integrated to highlight the most significant contrast between the younger and older age groups.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The response is organised into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the information. There is an attempt to use cohesive devices such as 'meanwhile', 'simultaneously', 'furthermore', and 'in contrast'. However, some of these transitions feel mechanical or are used slightly inaccurately, such as 'simultaneously' when describing sequential data points. The progression of ideas is generally logical, moving from younger to older groups, but the referencing within sentences is sometimes unclear, making the flow feel a bit disjointed at times.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, allowing the student to convey the necessary information. There are some attempts at using less common vocabulary, such as 'noticeably' and 'demographics' (implied). However, there are instances of awkward phrasing and word choice, such as 'gives the average hours' and 'quite higher than males'. The range is sufficient to describe the data, but it lacks the precision and flexibility required for a higher band score. Spelling is generally accurate, but the overall lexical control is limited.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The student uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are frequent grammatical errors, such as 'the 26-to 30-year age group spent an equal 4 hours' (which is slightly ambiguous) and '51+ aged people just spend' (tense inconsistency). There are also issues with article usage and prepositional phrases. While these errors do not impede communication, they are frequent enough to prevent a higher score. The control over complex structures is inconsistent, and punctuation is occasionally used incorrectly.

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