Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-08-18

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 given table illustrates the information about the average time spent on the internet by different age groups of European citizens.

Overall, it can be seen that the teenagers spent most of their time on the internet, while the number of hours steadily decline with advancing age.

Moving into more detail, individuals aged 16-20 record the highest figures by a significant margin, with males spending 19 hours online and females closely followed at 18 hours. The 11-15 age groups follows, where males and females spend 8 and hours respectively. Usage drops further for those aged 21-25, standing at 7 hours for men and 5 hours for women.

In the older cohorts, internet consumption stabilizes at lower levels. Both gender spend an identical 4 hours online in the 26-30 category. For the 31-50 group, male usage dips slightly to 3 hours while female usage remains at 4 hours. The 51+ demographic records the lowest engagement overall, with men spending 2 hours online and women averaging 3 hours.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

The response covers all parts of the task well. You have successfully identified the main features, such as the highest usage among teenagers and the general downward trend with age. You also made relevant comparisons between genders across different age groups. However, there is a minor omission in the data reporting: in the 11-15 age group, you wrote '8 and hours respectively', missing the female data point. Despite this, the overview is clear and the key trends are well-supported by the data provided in the table. The response is well-structured and fulfills the requirements of an Academic Task 1 report.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The response is logically organized with a clear introduction, an overview, and two body paragraphs that group the data effectively. Cohesive devices such as 'Moving into more detail', 'while', and 'in the older cohorts' are used appropriately to guide the reader. Paragraphing is used sufficiently to separate the different age categories. The progression of ideas is smooth, moving from the highest usage groups to the lowest. The referencing is generally clear, though the missing data point in the second paragraph slightly disrupts the flow of information.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You demonstrate a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey the information with precision. Phrases like 'advancing age', 'significant margin', 'consumption stabilizes', and 'demographic' are used effectively. There is a good awareness of style appropriate for an academic report. While the vocabulary is generally accurate, there are minor slips, such as 'Both gender spend', which should be 'Both genders spend'. Overall, the range is adequate to communicate the data clearly and with some flexibility.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. Most sentences are clear and error-free, which allows for easy reading. However, there are a few grammatical inaccuracies, such as the subject-verb agreement error 'teenagers spent' (should be 'spend' to match the present tense of the table) and 'Both gender spend' (should be 'genders'). Additionally, the missing data point in the 11-15 age group sentence creates a grammatical gap. Despite these occasional errors, your control over grammar is generally good and does not impede communication.

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