Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-07-31

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 5.5)

This table illustrates the information of the average hours spend on the social media by European people of various ages .

This table have three groups , the first refers the ages of the people ,the second group illustrates the male category and the last one is illustrates the female category.

The youngsters which are approximately about 16 to 20 years old they usually spent less time in internet . The male ratio of spending time on internet is 19 hours while on the other hand girls are about 18 hours.

Moreover,the teenagers usually spend less time on internet . The ratio of teen age boys are 8 hours and teen age girls are 6 . The adult populations in Europe which are about 21 to 25 years old they spent average time in online . Boys usually spent 7 hours on internet and girls use internet in 5 hours a week.

So, the old group people in Europe which are about 51+ they are not more interested in spent their time on internet. The old men usually use internet 2 hours a week and women usually use internet 3 hours a week.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response addresses the task by summarizing the provided data, but it fails to accurately interpret the information. The student misidentifies the age groups and misreports the data points (e.g., claiming 16-20 year olds spend less time than others, when the data shows they are the highest users). Furthermore, the report lacks a clear overview or summary of the main trends, which is essential for Task 1. The information is presented as a list of observations rather than a cohesive analysis of the data. To improve, focus on identifying the highest and lowest values and grouping trends rather than listing every data point individually.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is organized into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is mechanical and sometimes repetitive, such as the frequent use of 'the first refers', 'the second group', and 'moreover'. The logical progression between sentences is occasionally weak, as the transition between the age groups feels disjointed. Referencing is sometimes unclear, and the paragraphing could be more effectively used to group related trends (e.g., comparing high-usage groups versus low-usage groups) rather than just following the order of the table rows.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is limited and repetitive, relying heavily on basic terms like 'spend', 'time', and 'internet'. There are inaccuracies in word choice, such as 'the youngsters which are approximately about 16 to 20 years old they usually spent less time in internet'. The phrase 'less time in internet' is unnatural; 'less time on the internet' would be more appropriate. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to demonstrate flexibility or precision, and the student struggles with basic collocations related to data reporting.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. There are issues with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'This table have three groups', 'teen age boys are 8 hours'), incorrect verb tenses (e.g., 'they usually spent'), and awkward sentence construction. The range of structures is limited, consisting mostly of simple sentences. Complex structures are attempted but are often faulty, such as 'The youngsters which are approximately about 16 to 20 years old they usually spent...'. Improving control over basic sentence structure and tense consistency is necessary to reach a higher band.

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