Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-08-14

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 6.0)

The tabular data illustrates data regarding average time spent on Internet by European citizens of different age groups for male and female.

Considering from an overall perspective, it can be apparently observed that Males are considerably spend more time on Internet than females and among that people aged 16-20 usually spend more time.

To begin with, age group of 11-15 age males spend their 8 hours using Internet and noticeably the highest hours spent on Internet is 19 hours by the individual whose age is 16-20. Moreover, 21-25 aged males are spending 7 hours on Internet. The least hours observed for the age groups of 26-30, 31-50 and more than 51 with 4 hours, 3hours and 2 hours respectively.

Furthermore, spending 6 hours on Internet is recorded for the females whose age is 11 to 15, whereas, 18 hours accounted for 16-20 age group girls which is second most hours spent is mention in the report. Additionally, aged 21-25 young females spend 5 hours only. However, same spending 4 hours is accounted for women whose age is 26 to 50. Finally, only 3 hours was observed for the women whose age is over 51.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response covers all parts of the task by identifying the main features and making relevant comparisons between age groups and genders. The overview is clear, highlighting the general trend that males spend more time on the internet and that the 16-20 age group is the most active. However, the report is somewhat mechanical, relying heavily on listing figures rather than synthesizing the data. While the key features are present, the analysis could be more sophisticated by grouping data points more effectively to highlight trends rather than just reporting individual statistics for every category.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is organized into logical paragraphs, with an introduction, an overview, and two body paragraphs focusing on males and females respectively. Cohesive devices such as 'To begin with', 'Moreover', and 'Furthermore' are used to guide the reader. However, some transitions feel slightly repetitive or mechanical. The referencing is generally clear, though the flow between sentences within paragraphs could be smoother. The structure is sufficient for the task, but it lacks the sophisticated, unobtrusive linking required for higher bands.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, allowing the student to convey the necessary information clearly. There are some instances of awkward phrasing, such as 'considerably spend more time' (should be 'spend considerably more time') and 'second most hours spent is mention in the report'. While the student attempts to use descriptive language, the range is somewhat limited and relies on basic structures. To improve, the student should focus on more precise collocations and avoid repetitive phrasing when describing data trends.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, such as 'age group of 11-15 age males' (redundant) and 'same spending 4 hours is accounted for' (awkward construction). Subject-verb agreement and preposition usage are occasionally inconsistent, such as '3hours' (missing space) and 'is mention' (should be 'is mentioned'). While these errors do not impede communication, they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher band score. More attention to proofreading for basic grammatical accuracy would be beneficial.

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