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)
The data presents the information about the average hours spent by European citizen of various age groups on the internet.
Overall, the data displays the age of male and female of the nation. People from 16 to 20 age spend most of their time on internet meanwhile the least time is spent by the adults who has crossed 51.
According to the survey, the people from 26 to 30 age and 31 to 50 are almost same. Females spend same amount of time on social media platforms while the rate of males is almost same. Among children from 11 to 15, males spend most of their time on internet compared to female and same things occur at the age of 21-25. Teenage people from 1 to 20 age spent their maximum time spent on the internet whereas the minimum is spent by people above age 51. Males spend most of their time on the internet in comparisons to females from any age group.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response fails to adequately address the task requirements. While it identifies some trends, it lacks a clear, data-driven summary. The description of the data is vague, and the student fails to include specific figures or percentages from the table, which is essential for an Academic Task 1 response. Furthermore, the information provided is often inaccurate or confusing, such as the reference to '1 to 20 age' and the claim that 'people from 26 to 30 and 31 to 50 are almost same' without supporting data. The response lacks a clear overview of the main trends, and the comparisons made are superficial and poorly supported by the provided information.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response is organized into paragraphs, but the progression of ideas is disjointed. Cohesive devices are used in a very mechanical and repetitive way, such as the frequent use of 'the people from' and 'spend most of their time'. The referencing is often unclear, making it difficult for the reader to follow the comparison between age groups and genders. The lack of logical flow between sentences hinders the overall coherence of the report. To improve, the student should use a wider variety of linking words and ensure that each paragraph has a clear focus, such as grouping data by age or gender trends.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is limited and repetitive. Phrases like 'spend most of their time' and 'almost same' are used repeatedly, which restricts the range of expression. There are also inaccuracies in word choice, such as 'European citizen' (should be plural) and 'teenage people from 1 to 20 age' (which is factually incorrect based on the data provided). The student struggles to use precise terminology to describe trends or data points. To reach a higher band, the student needs to incorporate more varied vocabulary related to data analysis, such as 'fluctuate', 'peak', 'decline', or 'proportion'.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. There are issues with subject-verb agreement, such as 'adults who has crossed' and 'people from 26 to 30 age... are almost same'. Articles are frequently misused or omitted, and sentence structures are simplistic. While there is an attempt at complex sentences, they are often faulty or poorly constructed. The punctuation is generally functional, but the overall control of grammar is weak. The student needs to focus on basic sentence construction, subject-verb agreement, and the correct use of articles to improve accuracy.
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