Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · 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 5.5)

The depict table illustrates the average numbers of hours utilized on the internet by European masses in different age groups ,divided by gender.

At a first glance it is noticed that people aged 16-20 spent their most of time on internet recorded highest figures at 19 hours by male and 18 hours by females. Moreover, age group 11-15 also spent considerable amount of time with male spending 8 hours or 6 hours by females. Among those aged 21-25 , usages dropped substantially to 7 hours for men and 5 hours for women.

Moving further, it is evident that older age group was not showed any interest in using internet which was 2hours and 3 hours by male and female respectively. whereas, both genders of 31-50 age group seemed hooked spending time on internet however , female s were quite active and had spent 4 hours in comparison to males. It is fascinating to note that 26-30 age group had shared the equal amount of hours which was 4 hours.

Overall, the figures showed the clear relationship between diverse age groups and internet use but younger generation had great experience spending time on internet and least interest by grey haired people.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response covers all parts of the task by identifying key trends across age groups and genders. You successfully highlight the highest usage in the 16-20 age group and the decline in older demographics. However, the reporting is slightly inconsistent; for example, you mention '19 hours by male and 18 hours by females' but later describe the 31-50 group in a way that is slightly confusing regarding the comparison. To reach a higher band, ensure that all data points are presented with absolute clarity and that the overview clearly synthesizes the main trends rather than just listing figures. The summary at the end is a good attempt at an overview.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The response is organized into logical paragraphs, and there is a clear progression of ideas from the youngest to the oldest age groups. You use some cohesive devices like 'Moreover', 'Moving further', and 'whereas' to link your sentences. However, some transitions feel slightly mechanical, and the punctuation around these devices is occasionally inaccurate (e.g., 'whereas, both genders'). Referencing is generally clear, but the flow between sentences could be improved by varying the structure of your comparisons to avoid repetitive phrasing.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'utilized', 'substantial', and 'hooked'. However, there are some awkward collocations and word choices, such as 'depict table' (should be 'depicted table' or 'provided table') and 'grey haired people', which is informal and imprecise. There are also minor errors in word formation, such as 'female s'. To improve, focus on using more precise academic vocabulary and ensuring that your word choices are appropriate for a formal report.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are frequent grammatical errors, particularly with verb tenses and passive voice construction, such as 'older age group was not showed any interest' and 'had spent'. Punctuation is also inconsistent, with several instances of missing or misplaced commas and spaces before punctuation marks. These errors do not impede communication, but they do limit the score. Increasing the accuracy of your verb forms and sentence punctuation will help improve your grade.

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