Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-09-14

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 table illustrates the average of spent hours on the web by different age groups in European citizens.

Overall, teenager spent most time on the internet whereas older people used least. In general, internet usages is decreased when age is increased.

Looking first at the younger groups, people aged 16 to 20 who is spent most of the time on the internet, at 19 hours for males and 18 hours for females. teenager whose age 11 to 15 they are used internet average and figures stood at 8 bours for boys and 6 hours for girls compare to 21 to 25 age group

they have similar pattern figure stood for males and females at 7 and 5 respectively.

Turning to the older groups, the average time spent online generally decreased with age. 26 to 30 aged citizens are spending average 4 hours on the web both men and women. For the 31 to 50 group, males spent 3 hours and compare to women, they spent 4 hours on an average on the internet. and least amount of time spent by 51+ age group, figure stood at 2 hours for males and 3 hours for women.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response successfully covers all main parts of the task by reporting the key features and making relevant comparisons across different age groups. The overview paragraph accurately captures the main trends, such as teenagers spending the most time online and internet usage decreasing with age. Specific data points are cited to support the descriptions, for instance, noting that males aged 16 to 20 spent 19 hours and females 18 hours. However, there is a slight lack of precision in some data reporting and a tendency towards minor generalisation issues in sentence structure, but the core requirements of Task 1 are adequately fulfilled. Therefore, this performance aligns closely with Band 6.0 descriptors where all parts are addressed and main trends are highlighted.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay presents a coherent overall arrangement with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and an overview. The student attempts to sequence ideas logically, starting with an overview, moving to younger groups, and concluding with older groups. However, cohesion is frequently faulty or mechanical. Expressions like 'Looking first at the younger groups' and 'Turning to the older groups' attempt to structure the text, but awkward referencing and run-on phrasing hamper logical progression. For example, sentences such as 'teenager whose age 11 to 15 they are used internet average' disrupt the flow and make relationships between ideas less clear. Paragraphing is present, but internal cohesion requires better control, placing this response firmly in Band 5.0.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The student demonstrates an adequate vocabulary range for the task, successfully conveying basic statistical information using terms such as 'average', 'web', 'males', and 'females'. There are several attempts to use less common vocabulary and phraseology, but these are accompanied by noticeable errors in word choice and formation, such as 'average of spent hours' instead of 'average number of hours spent', and 'internet usages is decreased'. While these lexical inaccuracies and repetitive structures occasionally cause some difficulty for the reader, communication of the data remains generally possible. This meets the criteria for Band 5.0, where lexical range is limited yet minimally adequate.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The writing exhibits a limited range of grammatical structures, relying heavily on simple sentences alongside poorly constructed complex forms. Frequent grammatical errors significantly impede readability and accuracy throughout the text. Examples include 'teenager spent most time' (missing articles and pluralisation), 'who is spent most of the time', and '26 to 30 aged citizens are spending average 4 hours'. Furthermore, tense usage is inconsistent, switching inappropriately between past and present forms when describing static chart data. Because attempts at complex sentences are frequently faulty and persistent errors cause strain for the reader, a Band 5.0 score is appropriate for grammatical range and accuracy.

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