Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-08-29

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 table illustrates that the number of Human who spends average hours on the Internet in European people in different age of groups.

Overall, both the male and female who spend average time on network. majourity of both gender male and female in the ages 16 to 20 years, While at the lowest point in these catagoueise above than 51 years old people.

First of all in the ages 11 to 15 the number of male is at 8 While the female is at the number of 6. Additionally in the Ages of 16 to 20 years male is at highest point at 19 while the female is at 18. Further more in the ages 21 to 25 years male is at 7 and female is at 5.

To the next point in the ages of 26 to 30 male and female are at same point. Additionally 31 to 50 years old male is at 3 while female is at 4. Further more 51 plus years old female is 3 while the male is at 2 hours.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response attempts to summarize the data, but it fails to provide a clear overview or effectively highlight the main trends. The introduction is grammatically broken and does not clearly state what the table represents. While the response covers the age groups, the comparisons are weak and lack analytical depth. The 'overall' paragraph is confusing and fails to synthesize the information, merely stating that there is a majority without clear context. The data reporting is mechanical, listing figures without identifying significant patterns or outliers, which is essential for a Band 6 or higher. The response struggles to present a clear, professional summary of the provided information.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay is organized into paragraphs, but the logical progression is hindered by poor sentence structure and confusing phrasing. Cohesive devices are used, such as 'First of all', 'Additionally', and 'Further more', but they are often applied mechanically or incorrectly. The referencing is frequently unclear, making it difficult for the reader to follow the comparison between age groups and genders. The lack of a clear, cohesive overview at the beginning makes the subsequent paragraphs feel like a disjointed list of data points rather than a coherent report.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is very limited and often inaccurate. There are frequent errors in word choice, such as 'Human who spends' instead of 'people who spend', and 'network' instead of 'the Internet'. The spelling is also inconsistent, with errors like 'majourity', 'catagoueise', and 'Further more' (which should be one word). The range of vocabulary is insufficient to express the data with precision, relying on repetitive and basic structures. To improve, the student needs to focus on using more precise terminology related to data description and improving basic spelling and word formation.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that often impede clarity. There are significant issues with subject-verb agreement ('number of Human who spends'), sentence fragments, and incorrect preposition usage. Complex sentence structures are largely absent or attempted with significant errors, such as 'While at the lowest point in these catagoueise above than 51 years old people.' The punctuation is also inconsistent. The majority of the sentences contain errors, which prevents the writing from reaching a higher band. A focus on basic sentence construction and subject-verb agreement is necessary.

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