Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · 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 5.0)

The table illustrates the static data of how much citizens of Europe spend their time on the internet in various age range on an average.

From the given numbers it can be noticed that, both male and female in the age range of 16-20 years, spend the most time on the internet. While older people of age over 51 spends the least. The average hours spent on the internet by citizens in both genders in their early 20s to 50s stayed almost stable with a slight increase of male using internet in the age range of 21-25.

Early teenagers of age between 11-15 spends the seconds highest of their time on internet with 8 males and 6 females, with new adults of 16-20 being the highest with a striking rise of 8 to 19 for males and 6 to 18 for females. The ratio of male and female spending time on internet is the same [4] for people in the age range of 26-30.

Citizens from 31-51+ stays almost the same. Therefore it

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response identifies the main trends, such as the peak in the 16-20 age group and the decline in older age groups. However, the report is incomplete as it ends abruptly mid-sentence ('Therefore it'). This prevents a full overview or a complete summary of the data. While the key features are highlighted, the lack of a conclusion and the unfinished nature of the text significantly impact the ability to fully address the task requirements. The data is generally accurate, but the presentation is hindered by the incomplete structure.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay is divided into paragraphs, but the logical progression is interrupted by the abrupt ending. Cohesive devices are used, such as 'While', 'Therefore', and 'From the given numbers', but they are sometimes used mechanically. The referencing is occasionally unclear, such as the mention of '[4]' in the text, which seems to be a stray note rather than a cohesive element. The lack of a final summary or concluding thought makes the overall structure feel disjointed and unfinished.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks variety and precision. Phrases like 'static data', 'new adults', and 'striking rise' are used, but there are some awkward collocations, such as 'citizens of Europe spend their time on the internet in various age range'. The range is sufficient to convey basic information, but it does not demonstrate the flexibility or sophisticated control required for higher bands. Spelling is generally accurate, but the limited range of vocabulary restricts the overall score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, such as subject-verb agreement issues ('older people of age over 51 spends', 'Early teenagers... spends') and awkward phrasing ('the seconds highest of their time'). Punctuation is generally functional, but the incomplete final sentence is a major error in grammatical structure. While the meaning is usually clear, the frequency of these errors prevents the response from reaching a higher band.

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