Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-08-22

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 table compares the average hours consumed on the internet by different age groups of male and female in European country.

Overall, 16-20 age group, spent mostly all of their time using internet, while old age people spent less time. It is noticeable that as the age increased, the hours had also decreased.

16-20 age group of male and female spend most of their time on internet, accounted at 19 hours and 18 hours, compared with 8 hours and 6 hours for 11-15 age group and 7 hours and 5 hours for 21-25 aged people.

By 26-30 age, people spent 4 hours each for male and female, while 31-50 age group consume 3 hours and 4 hours respectively. among age 51+, male spent 2 hours using internet, whereas female used 3 hours.

As the age increased the spending hours decreased.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 150 words, which significantly impacts the score. While you have identified the main trends and provided some data points, the analysis is somewhat mechanical and lacks a cohesive synthesis of the information. You have attempted to report the main features, but the under-length nature of the response means that the task is not fully developed. To improve, ensure you provide a more detailed overview and expand on the comparisons between age groups and genders to meet the length requirement and demonstrate a more thorough understanding of the data provided.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The essay is organised into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is quite limited and repetitive. Phrases like 'It is noticeable that' and 'As the age increased' are used to transition, but the flow between sentences feels somewhat disjointed. To achieve a higher band, try to use a wider variety of linking words and phrases (e.g., 'in contrast to', 'conversely', 'furthermore') to connect your ideas more fluidly. The progression of information is logical, but the mechanical nature of the transitions prevents a higher score.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is adequate for the task but remains quite basic and repetitive. You frequently use the same verbs and nouns, such as 'spent', 'hours', and 'age group'. There is little evidence of less common lexical items or precise collocations. To improve, try to vary your vocabulary by using synonyms and more descriptive language. For example, instead of repeating 'spent', you could use 'devoted to', 'allocated to', or 'engaged in'. Additionally, ensure you use correct terminology, such as 'European countries' instead of 'European country'.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response contains a mix of simple and some attempted complex structures. However, there are frequent grammatical errors, particularly with articles ('the internet'), pluralisation ('European country' should be 'European countries'), and subject-verb agreement ('16-20 age group, spent' should be 'the 16-20 age group spends'). There are also issues with preposition usage and sentence construction. While these errors do not completely impede communication, they are frequent enough to affect the overall clarity of the report. Focusing on basic sentence structure and proofreading for subject-verb agreement will help improve your accuracy.

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