Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-07-28

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 illustrates the information about the time spent on the internet by European people of different age groups.

Overall the table contains information of people from age group of 11 to 51+ .The highest time spent by people on internet is at the age of 16 to 20 where 19 hours spent by males and 18 hours spent by females. While those aged above 51+ spent the less time on internet. Males spent more time on the internet as compare to females but in the older age females are using more then males.

Among teenage 11-15 .Male spent 8 hours on internet whereas females spent 6 hours. internet use the rise to 19 hours by males and 18 by females at the age of 16-20.

At twenties the time decreases to 7 hours by male and 5 hours by female at the age group of 21 to 25.The table shows that both male and female spent equal time that is 4 hours at the age group of 26 to 30.Similarly after thirties the time fell to around 3 hours by male and 4 hours by female .

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The response covers the main features of the data and makes relevant comparisons. You successfully identified the peak usage age group (16-20) and noted the trend reversal in older age groups. However, the overview is slightly weak; while you mention that males generally spend more time online, you could improve by more clearly summarising the overall trend across all age groups. Some data points, such as the specific figures for the 31-51+ group, are described a bit vaguely as 'around 3 hours'. To reach a higher band, ensure all data is presented with precision and the overview highlights the most significant trends more distinctly.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The essay is organised into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the progression of data. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat mechanical and occasionally repetitive. For example, the transition between sentences often relies on simple structures like 'Male spent' or 'The table shows'. There is a lack of varied linking words to connect ideas more fluidly. Additionally, some referencing is slightly unclear, such as the transition between the general overview and the specific age-group breakdown. Improving the variety of transition signals would enhance the flow of the response.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks variety and precision. You rely heavily on basic verbs like 'spent' and 'shows'. While you successfully use terms like 'age group' and 'decreases', there is limited use of less common lexical items or collocations that would demonstrate a higher level of control. There are also minor errors in word choice, such as 'the less time' instead of 'the least time' and 'in the older age' instead of 'in older age groups'. Expanding your range of descriptive verbs and adverbs would improve your score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The response contains a mix of simple and some complex sentence structures. However, there are frequent grammatical errors, particularly with articles ('the internet' vs 'internet'), prepositions ('at the age of' vs 'in the age group of'), and subject-verb agreement ('Male spent' instead of 'Males spent'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, with some missing spaces after periods and unnecessary capitalisation. While these errors do not completely impede communication, they occur frequently enough to impact the overall clarity and accuracy of the writing. Focusing on basic sentence construction and proofreading for small errors is essential.

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