Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-08-06

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 illustrates how many people pass their time to use internet in European city with the two types of people who is male and female.

Overall, it can be clearly seen that most of internet user are adults who just pass their school, whereas the old age individuals are showed less interaste in use of internet. The midal age of people noted fluctuated number of hours for using internet.

In the age of 16-20, male were show the highest user of internet at 19 hours, followed by females spent similar time on internet at 18 hours. In the age of 11-15, male and female both accounted for the highest spent their time to use of internet as compair to the age of 21-25 group of people.

In the age of above 51, most surprising thing was show which was they do not highly intrested to use of internet, this is because , their number of hours to spent on internet at just only 2 for males and 3 for females.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response addresses the task by summarizing the main features of the data. However, the analysis is somewhat superficial and contains inaccuracies in reporting the data. For instance, the claim that the 11-15 age group spent more time on the internet compared to the 21-25 group is not clearly supported by the provided data. Furthermore, the description of the 51+ age group as 'most surprising' is subjective and inappropriate for an academic report, which should remain objective. While the main trends are identified, the lack of precision in data reporting and the inclusion of personal commentary prevent this from reaching a higher band.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay is organized into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the flow of ideas is often hindered by awkward phrasing and mechanical transitions. For example, the use of 'In the age of...' at the start of multiple paragraphs is repetitive. Cohesive devices are used, but they are often applied incorrectly or in a way that feels forced, such as 'this is because , their number of hours...'. The logical progression is present but lacks the sophistication required for higher bands, as the relationship between the data points is not always clearly articulated.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is limited and often inaccurate. There are several instances of non-standard word choices, such as 'pass their time to use internet' instead of 'spend time using the internet', and 'midal age' (spelling error). The phrase 'showed less interaste' is also incorrect. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to convey the information with precision, and the errors in word formation and collocation are noticeable throughout the text, occasionally making the meaning slightly difficult to follow.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response relies heavily on simple sentence structures, and there are frequent grammatical errors. Issues include subject-verb agreement ('most of internet user are'), incorrect preposition usage ('in European city'), and awkward sentence construction ('male and female both accounted for the highest spent their time'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with the placement of commas. While the meaning is generally understandable, the high frequency of errors in basic grammar limits the score, as the writer struggles to produce error-free sentences.

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