Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-09-06
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 given graph illustrates the crucial information regarding the dependence on internet by different categories of age and gender.
Overall, it is evident that there are noticeable changes in the figure shown, the striking feature of the data is teenagers both male and female are fond of using internet, and they are among the highest numbers of users whereas, above fifty years are the lowest in this category.
Looking first at 16 to 20 years the result for both male and female are almost identical, while age between 11 to 15 years are second highest users. Furthermore, a noticeable feature of this table is that as years progresses the web surfers are declining in the numbers, for instance age group 21 to 25 exponentially reduced to less than half.
In addition, age group above 50 are the smallest number of users, remining 26 to 30 and 31 to 50 their results are almost same for both genders maintaining the average of 4
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response identifies the main trends, such as the high usage among teenagers and the decline in older age groups. However, the analysis is somewhat superficial. The student mentions that usage declines as years progress, but the description of the data is imprecise; for example, stating that the 21-25 age group 'exponentially reduced to less than half' is not supported by a clear comparison to the preceding group. Furthermore, the report lacks specific data points (hours) to substantiate the claims, which is essential for a Task 1 response. The conclusion regarding the 31-50 age group is also vague, failing to clearly contrast the specific figures provided in the table.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The response is organised into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. There is an attempt to use cohesive devices such as 'Overall', 'Looking first at', and 'Furthermore'. However, the flow between sentences is sometimes mechanical, and the referencing is occasionally unclear, such as in the final paragraph where the connection between the age groups and the 'average of 4' is confusingly phrased. The logical progression is present but lacks the sophistication required for a higher band, as the transition between the general overview and the specific details feels abrupt.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but lacks the precision and variety needed for a higher score. Phrases like 'crucial information' and 'fond of using' are somewhat informal or imprecise in an academic context. There are also issues with word choice, such as 'as years progresses' (which should refer to age, not time) and 'remining' (a spelling error for 'remaining'). The student relies on basic descriptors like 'highest numbers' and 'smallest number', which limits the ability to convey the data with academic nuance.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. For instance, 'dependence on internet by different categories of age and gender' lacks articles, and 'above fifty years are the lowest' is grammatically incomplete. There are also issues with subject-verb agreement and awkward phrasing, such as 'the result for both male and female are almost identical'. While the meaning is generally understandable, the frequency of these errors prevents the response from reaching a higher band.
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