Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-08-15

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 illustrate about the average time of student spend on internet of European citizens of different age groups Firstly,there are 6 groups of different ages,at 11 to 15 age of students are 8 males and 6 females.Other group of around 16 to under 21 are 19 male,18 females they spend an average time on internet.However,if we compare 11 to 15 years and 16 to 20,comaparitively 15 plus sudents are in a large scale. In contrast, the citizen which are 21 to 25 years they are 7 males and 5 females, group D 26 to under 31 are 4 males and 4 females by the age difference people spend less time on internet. in additional there are huge difference between 16to 20 age and 26 to 30 age of citizens.The old citizens which are 31 to 50 and 50+ they are very less in overall,31 to 50 3 males,4females moreover,51+ are 2 males and 3females. To wrap up,the young citizens are more as compare to old citizens because they spend a very less time on internet.Students which are under 16 are less as compare to 16+ citizens.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response attempts to report the data, but it fails to provide a clear overview or a logical summary of the main features. The description of the data is often inaccurate or confusing, such as stating '11 to 15 age of students are 8 males and 6 females' without clarifying these are hours. The comparison between age groups is poorly developed, and the conclusion introduces new, somewhat inaccurate interpretations of the data. To improve, you must clearly identify the highest and lowest values and group the data logically rather than listing figures in a disjointed manner.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay lacks a clear structure. While there are paragraphs, the progression of ideas is disjointed and difficult to follow. Cohesive devices are used in a very mechanical and often incorrect way, such as 'in additional' and 'to wrap up', which do not effectively link the sentences. Referencing is also problematic, as it is often unclear which age group or gender is being referred to. The lack of proper punctuation and spacing between sentences further hinders the flow of the text.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is very limited and repetitive. You rely heavily on basic terms like 'students', 'citizens', and 'people', and there is a lack of precise terminology to describe trends or data points (e.g., 'large scale', 'very less'). There are also frequent errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'the table illustrate about' and 'the citizen which are'. To achieve a higher band, you need to use a wider range of vocabulary related to data description, such as 'fluctuated', 'peaked', or 'remained constant'.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede communication. There are consistent issues with subject-verb agreement ('the table illustrate'), article usage, and sentence structure. Many sentences are run-on or fragmented, and punctuation is largely ignored, with missing spaces after commas and periods. While there is an attempt to use complex structures, they are almost always inaccurate. You need to focus on basic sentence construction, ensuring every sentence has a clear subject and verb, and mastering the use of articles and prepositions.

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