Band 4.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.5 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-09-16

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 demostrate the information between male and female about that they devote the average hours on the internet of different age groups.

As an overall trend, it can be seen that the average hours devote on the internet by european people of different age groups are fell considerably over a years. By age groups between 11 to 15 the number of male about 8 less hour spent on internet as conmpared with the female about 6.While, the most noticedable feature is devote time on internet by 16 to 20 age groups of people both male and female was same about 19,18.

Looking at the table in more details, categorically speaking about remaining age groups spent time on internet. Furthermore, by 21 to 51+ age group of people use the internet more slightly instead of 16 to 20 age groups of people. Moreover, over the years the use of internet declining as compared with other group of people. by 51+age group of people 2,3 just about avarge time spent on internet.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response attempts to cover the main features of the table, noting categories such as the 16-20 age group and the 51+ group. However, there are significant misinterpretations of the data. For example, the student states that the hours 'fell considerably over a years', which is incorrect as the table presents a static snapshot of average hours spent by age group rather than a trend over time. Additionally, some data points are misreported or awkwardly expressed, such as 'male about 8 less hour spent on internet as conmpared with the female about 6'. While the main components of the prompt are acknowledged, the lack of accurate data reporting and the false identification of a time-series trend place this at Band 5.0.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay is divided into paragraphs, attempting an introduction, an overview, and body details. However, logical progression is frequently disrupted by confusing phrasing and incorrect cohesive devices. Transitions such as 'categorically speaking about remaining age groups' and 'Furthermore, by 21 to 51+ age group' are unnatural and fail to establish clear links between ideas. Referencing is often unclear, and the mechanical use of cohesive links makes it difficult to follow the relationships between data points. Overall arrangement shows some basic organization, but cohesion is faulty throughout, corresponding to a Band 5.0.

Lexical Resource — Band 4.0

Vocabulary usage is limited and repetitive, with noticeable errors that frequently impede communication. The student misuses basic terms, such as 'demostrate' instead of 'demonstrate', 'devote' instead of 'devoted' or 'spent', and 'avarge' instead of 'average'. Attempts to use less common vocabulary are largely unsuccessful due to poor word choice, incorrect collocations, and grammatical forms (e.g., 'most noticedable feature is devote time'). These lexical deficiencies align with a Band 4.0 descriptor, as basic vocabulary is misused and strains the reader's understanding.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0

The grammatical range is very limited, consisting mostly of simple and heavily flawed complex structures. There is a high frequency of grammatical errors, including incorrect verb tenses ('are fell considerably'), missing verbs, faulty preposition use ('spent on internet by european people'), and severe subject-verb agreement or word-form issues ('the use of internet declining'). Punctuation and sentence boundaries are also problematic. Because errors are frequent and often distort meaning, the response fits the Band 4.0 level for grammar.

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