Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-09-08

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)

This table gives information about European people spent average hours in internet of different age groups. Total 6 Age groups and sex wise time spent in internet shows.

Allover, Highest Using internet 2nd age group 16 to 20 year European People male and female both are high using internet male 19 hour average and female 18 hour average. this age group is mostly young and collage student so this reason high using internet. Second highest internet using Group is 11 to 15 year children so this age people mostly parents phone under entertainment cartoon and games under using internet and some children any knowledge video show and one reason this time mostly free so this reason second number. 21 to 50 year all age groups Average using internet hours is 5 to 3 hour but 21-25 age male 7 hour internet using. Last 51+ age group 2 to 3 hours using internet lowest using internet this age groups.

This table shows European young people highest using internet and older people lowest using internet. otherwise all age groups average using internet

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response attempts to summarise the data but fails to provide a clear overview or a logical selection of key features. While it mentions the highest and lowest age groups, the analysis is fragmented and lacks a professional tone. The inclusion of personal speculation (e.g., 'this age group is mostly young and collage student') is inappropriate for an Academic Task 1 report, which should focus strictly on the data provided. Furthermore, the data reporting is inconsistent, and the lack of a clear structure makes it difficult to follow the trends across the different age groups effectively.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay lacks a logical progression of ideas. Paragraphing is poorly handled, with the main body text being a single, dense block that mixes different age groups without clear transitions. Cohesive devices are either missing or used incorrectly (e.g., 'Allover', 'otherwise'), which makes the text feel disjointed. The referencing is often unclear, and the lack of a proper introduction or a distinct summary paragraph hinders the overall flow. To improve, you should use clear topic sentences and linking words to guide the reader through the data comparisons.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is limited and repetitive, relying heavily on basic phrasing such as 'using internet' and 'age groups'. There are frequent errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'collage student' (college) and 'sex wise time spent' (gender-based). The lack of variety in reporting verbs and descriptive language prevents the response from reaching a higher band. You should focus on learning specific collocations related to data description, such as 'account for', 'a significant proportion', or 'the figures indicate'.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede communication. There is a lack of control over basic sentence structures, with many fragments and run-on sentences (e.g., 'Total 6 Age groups and sex wise time spent in internet shows'). Subject-verb agreement and article usage are inconsistent throughout the text. While there is an attempt to use some complex ideas, the lack of control over punctuation and syntax means that the range of structures is limited. Focusing on basic sentence construction and proofreading for subject-verb agreement would be highly beneficial.

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