Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-08-19

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 6.0)

The table shows average hours spent per week on the internet by European people (male and female) of different age group.

Overall the the time varies among different age groups but the group of teenagers (16-20) spent more time on the internet and the senior citizens (50+), use internet the least.

For the youngest group (11-15), male spend 8 hours per week which is 2 hours more than female of this group who spend 6 hours. The group of 16-20 age group spend more time on internet, 19 hours per week for male and 18 hours per hours for female.

While, this usage dropped down to 7 hours per week in males aged 21-25 and 5 hours per week in females.

In the older group, the figure is much lower. In group of 26-30, the average time spend on internet is 4 hours per week for both genders and it reduced to 3 hours per week in males of age group 31-50 and remain 4 in females. Meanwhile, usage declined with age become 2 hours per week in males of group 50+ and 3 week per hours in females.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response covers all parts of the task by identifying the main features and making relevant comparisons. You successfully highlighted the peak usage in the 16-20 age group and the decline among older demographics. However, the overview is slightly repetitive, and some data points could be more effectively grouped to highlight trends rather than listing individual figures. To reach a higher band, ensure that the 'main features' are clearly synthesised rather than just reported sequentially. The inclusion of gender comparisons is accurate and adds necessary detail to the summary.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is organised into logical paragraphs, and there is a clear progression of ideas from the youngest to the oldest age groups. You use some cohesive devices such as 'While,' 'Meanwhile,' and 'In the older group' to link your points. However, the paragraphing is somewhat inconsistent, with some sentences feeling disconnected. The use of referencing is generally clear, but the flow between sentences could be improved by using a wider variety of linking words to avoid a mechanical feel. Overall, the structure is coherent and easy to follow.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, allowing you to convey the necessary information clearly. You use terms like 'average hours,' 'genders,' and 'usage' appropriately. However, there are some minor errors in word choice and phrasing, such as 'remain 4 in females' and 'age become 2 hours,' which sound slightly unnatural. To improve, try to incorporate more precise reporting verbs and nouns, such as 'fluctuated,' 'peaked,' or 'marginal difference,' rather than relying on basic verbs like 'spend' or 'is'.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are several grammatical slips, such as 'the the time,' 'age group spend' (subject-verb agreement), and '18 hours per hours.' These errors are frequent enough to be noticeable but do not impede communication. To achieve a higher score, focus on proofreading for subject-verb agreement and pluralisation, and attempt to integrate more complex sentence forms, such as relative clauses or participle phrases, to show greater control.

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