Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-08-25

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 shows information regarding how much time european's spend on internet by age group in male and female comparison. the people between age group of 11-15 of male spend average 8 hours on internet while female spend 6 hours further the people elder to them of 16-20 spend almost doble than them 19 and 18 hours by male and female consecutively. Moreover male in age between 21-25 spend 7 hours on internet which is 2 hours more than female and 26-30 age group spend same amount of time on internet which is 4 hours. noticably only age group 31-50 shows that woman of this age group are spending more time on internet than male which is 4 hours that is 1 hour more than male while people above 51 spend less time on internet than all other age groups which is 2 to 3 hours by male and female.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response covers the main features of the data, including comparisons between age groups and genders. However, the report lacks an overview or summary paragraph, which is essential for a Band 6 or higher. The information is presented as a list of data points rather than a cohesive analysis. While the key features are identified, the lack of a clear structure and the absence of a concluding summary limit the score. To improve, ensure you group data logically and provide a clear overview statement highlighting the most significant trends, such as the peak usage in the 16-20 age group.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The response is written as a single paragraph, which hinders readability and logical progression. While some cohesive devices are used, such as 'further', 'moreover', and 'noticably', they are often used incorrectly or with poor punctuation. The lack of paragraphing makes the text feel like a dense block of information rather than a structured report. To improve, you should separate your introduction, overview, and body paragraphs clearly. Ensure that each paragraph focuses on a specific trend or comparison to guide the reader through the data more effectively.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is somewhat repetitive and limited. Phrases like 'spend average 8 hours' and 'spend same amount of time' are used repeatedly. There are also errors in word choice and form, such as 'european's' (should be 'Europeans') and 'doble' (should be 'double'). The use of 'consecutively' is incorrect in this context; it should be 'respectively'. To reach a higher band, try to vary your vocabulary by using synonyms for 'spend' (e.g., 'devote', 'allocate') and 'time' (e.g., 'duration', 'period').

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. There is a lack of proper punctuation, with many sentences running together or missing capital letters at the start. Subject-verb agreement is inconsistent, such as 'woman of this age group are spending' (should be 'women... are'). The sentence structures are mostly simple, and attempts at complex sentences are often marred by errors. To improve, focus on basic sentence construction, ensuring each sentence has a clear subject and verb, and pay closer attention to pluralization and capitalization.

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