Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-09-03

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 provided Table provides data of the Average time spent on internet by 6 distinct age groups of European citizens of both genders. The unit is measured in hours.

Overall, it is observed that the duration of both gender was almost equivalent whereas least active age group was 51+. Correspondingly, 16-20 falling under the paramount age slab with maximum usage of internet.

Firstly, males of all the age groups depicted upper hand for internet consumption except for above 31. As for females over 31 years, 1 hour additional usance.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0

The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 150 words, reaching only 89 words. Consequently, the task is only partially addressed. While you have attempted to identify the main features, the analysis is extremely brief and lacks the necessary detail to provide a comprehensive summary. You have not included sufficient data points or made enough comparisons to satisfy the requirements of an Academic Task 1 response. To improve, you must expand your analysis by describing the trends for each age group more thoroughly and ensuring that all parts of the prompt are covered in sufficient depth.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The response is organized into short paragraphs, which is a positive start. However, the progression of ideas is limited due to the brevity of the text. Cohesive devices are used, such as 'Overall' and 'Firstly', but the connection between sentences is sometimes mechanical. The referencing is occasionally unclear, such as in the phrase '1 hour additional usance', which lacks a clear grammatical link to the previous sentence. To improve, focus on using a wider variety of linking words and ensure that each paragraph develops a clear, logical point that flows naturally into the next.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is somewhat limited and repetitive. You have used some relevant terms like 'distinct age groups' and 'internet consumption', but there are also awkward word choices, such as 'usance' and 'paramount age slab', which are not used correctly in this context. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to demonstrate the flexibility required for higher bands. To improve, focus on learning topic-specific collocations related to data description, such as 'significant increase', 'fluctuated', or 'remained stable', and ensure you use words in their correct context.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains a mix of simple and some attempted complex structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors. For example, 'the duration of both gender was almost equivalent' should be 'the duration for both genders was similar', and 'males... depicted upper hand' is grammatically incorrect. There are also issues with article usage and sentence fragments. The errors occasionally make the meaning slightly difficult to follow. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement, correct preposition usage, and ensuring that your sentences are complete and grammatically sound.

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