Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-09-05
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 GIVEN TABLE CHART ILLUSTRATES THE INFORMATION REGARDING HOW MANY EUROPEAN MALE AND FEMALE SPENT AVERAGE HOURS ON INTERNET.
LOOKING FROM AN OVERALL, PERSPECTIVE IT IS READILY APPARENT THAT SIXTEEN TO TWENTY AGE GROUP MALE AND FEMALE WITNESSED HIGHEST WHO SPENT MOST TIME ON INTERNET IN EUROPE. WHEREAS, OLD CITIZEN OF EUROPE WAS RECORDED AT LEAST WHO SPENT THEIR LEAST TIME ON INTERNET.
GETTING TO THE DETAILS, IT IS CRYSTAL CLEAR THAT EUROPEAN PEOPLE AGE GROUP 16 TO 20 SPENT AVERAGE TIME ON INTERNET MALE 19 HOURS AND FEMALE 18 HOURS. IN ADDITION 11 TO 15 MALE AND FEMALE 8 TO 6 HOURS SPENT THEIR TIME.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0
The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 150 words, which significantly impacts the ability to fully develop the task. While you have identified the main features, such as the highest and lowest age groups, the analysis is incomplete. You have not included data for all age groups mentioned in the table, and the lack of length prevents a comprehensive comparison. To improve, ensure you cover all categories provided in the prompt and provide a more detailed breakdown of the data to meet the length requirement.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response is organised into short paragraphs, which is a positive start. However, the progression of ideas is limited by the brevity of the text. Cohesive devices are used in a very mechanical way, such as 'Getting to the details' and 'In addition'. The use of capital letters for the entire text is inappropriate for formal writing and makes the response difficult to read. To improve, use a wider variety of linking words and ensure your paragraphs are logically connected to guide the reader through the data.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is quite limited and repetitive. Phrases like 'spent their time' and 'average hours' are used repeatedly. There are also issues with word choice and collocation, such as 'old citizen of Europe was recorded at least', which is grammatically awkward and imprecise. You need to use a broader range of vocabulary to describe trends and data points, such as 'fluctuated', 'remained stable', or 'accounted for'. Avoid using all-caps, as this is not appropriate for an academic task.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
There are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text. Examples include 'how many European male and female spent average hours on internet' (missing articles and incorrect word order) and '11 to 15 male and female 8 to 6 hours spent their time' (unclear sentence structure). The range of structures is very limited, consisting mostly of simple sentences. To improve, focus on using articles correctly, ensuring subject-verb agreement, and attempting more complex sentence structures to describe the relationships between the data points.
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