Band 4.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.5 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-09-12

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 4.5)

The table chart providing information about that , European Peoples of different Age groups Male and Female Spent average hours on Internet .

By having giving general overview , Age group of 16 - 20 .{ 19 -18 } Hours Both Males and Females Spending Average time on internet is top of list . Moreover , Old age group of 31- 50 and 51 + spending less time on internet mostly 4- 2 Hours recorded both age group .

By having a cursory glance , It is vivid that ,firstly different age group of males spending Their Time on internet on 16 - 20 Age group of males mostly 19 hours for their work , study , and social media . this age group of top on the list . After that , 11- 15 years and 21-25 years Age group of males spending Almost 7-8 hours on internet for study and gaming purposes . while , 26-30 age group spending 4 hours . Moreover , 31 -50 and 51+ spending 3-2 hours almost in the day.

Moving Further Ahead , firstly different age group of Females spending Average Time on internet 16 - 20 age group 18 hours spending internet for work and other activities . After that 11-15 years and 21 -15 age group almost 6- 5 hours spending on internet , while , 26 - 30 and 31 -50 age group spending equal time 4 hours in the day . age group of 51+ spending almost 3 hours a day

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.5

The response attempts to present and summarise the data from the table regarding internet usage across different age groups and genders. However, the performance is hindered by severe confusion in the numbers, such as writing '( 19 -18 ) Hours' and later contradictory figures. The overview is weak and disjointed. While the writer identifies the peak usage in the 16-20 age group and notes the lower usage among older groups, the lack of accurate data reporting and improper comparisons place this performance below satisfactory standards. Key features are partially mentioned, but data inaccuracies prevent full task achievement.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0

The text is divided into paragraphs, but the logical flow and overall progression are seriously disrupted by erratic punctuation, floating symbols, and disjointed transitions. Phrases like 'By having giving general overview' and 'Moving Further Ahead' are used awkwardly and mechanically. Referencing between age groups, genders, and hours is often unclear, leaving the reader confused about which data point belongs to whom. Paragraphing is attempted, but internal cohesion is weak and repetitive.

Lexical Resource — Band 4.5

The vocabulary used is very basic and repetitive, heavily relying on words like 'spending', 'internet', 'age group', and 'hours'. There are noticeable word choice and collocation issues, such as 'European Peoples of different Age groups Male and Female Spent average hours on Internet'. The range is quite limited, and inaccuracies in form and usage frequently occur, restricting the writer to a lower band level.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0

Grammatical control is weak throughout the response. There is a complete absence of accurate, complex sentence structures used successfully. The text is plagued by fragments, run-on structures, and incorrect punctuation (e.g., erratic comma placement and stray brackets). Basic subject-verb agreement and prepositional errors are common, as seen in 'different age group of males spending Their Time'. Errors frequently impede smooth communication.

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