Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-08-21

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 gives information about average time spent on internet per week by European males and females with different age bracket.

Overall the trend of internet usage varied with age and sexes. The maximum time on internet was spend by young people within the age bracket of 16-20 years; 19 hours by males and 18 hours by females. The internet usage declined with age among both genders.

The younger males and females within the age bracket 11-15 have spent 8 hours and 6 hours on internet respectively. Following the maximum usage by teenagers from 16-20, the people in twenties from age 21-25 have moderate time browsing internet; 7 hours by males and 5 hours by female.

The internet usage has declined as the age bracket increased. The males from age bracket 26-30 have spent average 4 hours on internet while the usage declined to 3 hours from age 31-50. The internet browsing remained same 4 hours in female from age group of 26-50. The older people with age 51+ have spent comparatively less time on internet. The females with age 51+ have spent 3 hours , more time than the males with 51+ on internet, who spent 2 hours per week.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response covers all parts of the task and provides a clear overview of the data. You successfully identified the main trends, such as the peak usage in the 16-20 age group and the general decline with age. However, the report could be improved by grouping the data more effectively to highlight comparisons rather than listing figures for each age bracket sequentially. For instance, comparing the gender differences across all age groups in a more integrated way would demonstrate a higher level of analytical skill. The data is accurate, and the key features are well-selected.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The response is logically organized with a clear introduction, overview, and body paragraphs. You use some cohesive devices, such as 'following the maximum usage' and 'while the usage declined', to link ideas. However, the flow between sentences is sometimes a bit mechanical, and the paragraphing could be more sophisticated. The transition between the description of the 11-15 age group and the 21-25 age group feels slightly disjointed. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring smoother transitions between age categories would help elevate the coherence of the report.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'age bracket', 'moderate', and 'comparatively'. However, there are some repetitive phrasing patterns, such as 'have spent' and 'usage declined', which appear frequently. To reach a higher band, try to incorporate more varied synonyms for 'spent' (e.g., 'devoted to', 'allocated to') and 'declined' (e.g., 'diminished', 'dropped', 'tapered off'). There are also minor errors in word choice, such as 'internet browsing remained same', which should be 'remained the same'.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, which is appropriate for this task. There are several grammatical errors, particularly with articles ('on internet' should be 'on the internet') and verb tenses ('have spent' is often used where a simple past 'spent' would be more natural for reporting static data). Additionally, there are minor punctuation and preposition errors, such as 'in female' instead of 'for females'. While these errors do not impede communication, they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score. Focus on consistent tense usage and article placement.

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