Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-08-20

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 graph illustrates that different age of individual using internet in europe in a day.

The people from 16 to 20 are more involved in using internet as we can see males investing their time 19 hour per day on internet and females are also close to them like 18 hours a day.

On the other hand spciety between 11 to 15 contributing their quater day in using in internet in which males are again got the position by spending 8 hours and females are spending 6 hours a day and followed by peopel of 21 to 25 who are at the third number in which males and females invest equal time on internet of 4 hours.

In contrast, people of 31 to 50 gives their less time on internet in which males use for 3 and cemales for 4 hours and followed by 51+ they are at the last and giving just small portion of the day lile 2 hours for male and 3 hours for females on internet.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response covers the main features of the data, such as the high usage in the 16-20 age group and the lower usage in older groups. However, the report lacks a clear overview or summary of trends, which is essential for Task 1. The data interpretation is occasionally inaccurate; for instance, stating that 16-20-year-olds spend 19 hours a day on the internet is logically impossible given there are only 24 hours in a day and this implies almost no sleep or other activities. The response would benefit from a more analytical approach to grouping the data rather than simply listing figures.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The essay is divided into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is limited and sometimes mechanical, such as the repetitive use of 'in which' and 'followed by'. The logical progression between sentences is occasionally hindered by awkward phrasing, making the flow feel somewhat disjointed. To improve, you should use a wider variety of linking words and ensure that each paragraph has a clear thematic focus, such as grouping the highest and lowest users separately.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is generally basic and repetitive. There are several instances of word-choice errors, such as 'spciety' (spelling error), 'contributing their quater day', and 'gives their less time'. The phrasing 'investing their time' is used repeatedly, which limits the range. To achieve a higher band, you should aim to use more precise vocabulary related to data description, such as 'allocate', 'proportion', 'significant', or 'marginal', and ensure that your spelling is accurate throughout the text.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. There are issues with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'males are again got the position'), incorrect preposition usage, and awkward sentence structures. The range of grammatical structures is limited, relying mostly on simple sentences. There are also missing articles and pluralization errors, such as 'different age of individual' instead of 'different age groups'. Improving your control over basic sentence construction and proofreading for small errors would significantly enhance your score.

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