Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-08-17

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 6.5)

The table illustrates data about consumption of the internet by males and females of various age groups in the Europe. The units used is average hours.

Overall, the male population of the age 25 years and under, consumes more internet than that of the females. On the contrary females of the age 31 and above consume more internet than that of the males. The citizens of age group 26 to 30 years consume the same amount of internet.

Males between 16 to 20 years of age spends the highest time on the internet of 19 hours. While the least amount is 2 hours by the ages of 51 years and above. Hence a decreasing trend is observed as the age goes above 16 years.

Amongst the females a downward trend is observed after the age of 16 years with a stable time spent by the age 26 to 50 years of 4 hours and going downwards post that. Females spend 18 hours the most (16 - 20 years) and the least of 3 hours (51 years and above).

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

The response covers the main features of the data well, identifying key trends and making relevant comparisons between age groups and genders. The overview is clear and highlights the primary differences, such as the crossover point between male and female internet usage. However, the report could be improved by providing more precise data points to support the descriptions. For instance, while the text mentions a 'downward trend', it could more explicitly contrast the specific figures for the 26-30 age group versus the 51+ group to better illustrate the scale of the decline. Overall, the response successfully addresses the requirements of the prompt by summarizing the information effectively.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The essay is logically organized with a clear introduction, an overview, and two body paragraphs focusing on males and females respectively. The progression of ideas is easy to follow. Cohesive devices such as 'On the contrary', 'While', and 'Hence' are used to link sentences and ideas. However, some transitions feel slightly mechanical, and the referencing could be smoother. For example, the phrase 'that of the females' is repeated, which makes the writing feel a bit repetitive. Improving the variety of cohesive links and avoiding redundant phrasing would elevate the flow of the response to a higher band.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, allowing the writer to convey the necessary information clearly. The student uses terms like 'consumption', 'illustrates', and 'downward trend' appropriately. However, the range is somewhat limited, and there is a reliance on basic descriptors. To reach a higher band, the student should incorporate more precise academic vocabulary related to data interpretation, such as 'fluctuate', 'peak', 'plateau', or 'marginal'. Additionally, there are minor issues with word choice, such as 'the Europe' (should be 'Europe') and 'spends the highest time' (should be 'spends the most time').

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The response demonstrates a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are several grammatical inaccuracies. For example, 'The units used is average hours' should be 'The units used are average hours', and 'males between 16 to 20 years of age spends' should be 'males... spend'. There are also minor errors with articles and prepositions, such as 'in the Europe'. Despite these errors, the grammatical mistakes do not impede communication. To improve, the student should focus on subject-verb agreement and the correct use of articles in academic writing.

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