Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-09-17

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 below gives an description about the medium hours spent on online by European male and female of different age groups. People values are given in numbers.

Overall, the highest and lowest number of male are in same group. Whereas, male and female number can be seen equal in same group.

To begin with, in 11-15 age group there are 8 male and 6 female. 19 male are there in 16-20 compared to female they are less than by one number that is 18. In 21-25 generation male and female are 7 and 5 respectively.

Furthermore, it can seen male and female are the same in numbers in 26-30 era no change can be seen in both. In 31-50 female are more than male that is 4 and 3 accordingly. 2 male can be seen in group which is 51 plus compared to female which is high that is 3.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The student attempts to cover the main features of the table, noting key age groups such as 11-15, 16-20, and 51+, and makes some basic comparisons (e.g., comparing male and female figures). However, the overview paragraph is extremely vague and confusing ('the highest and lowest number of male are in same group'), failing to clearly summarize the overarching trends, such as the peak in internet usage among teenagers or the general decline with age. Furthermore, some data reporting is slightly disjointed or lacks broader context. It satisfies the basic requirements of addressing the prompt, but the lack of a clear, coherent overview and analytical depth places it at a Band 5.0.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The response is organized into four paragraphs, including a short introduction, an overview, and body paragraphs. However, the logical progression is weak. The overview sentence is cryptic and does not summarize the data effectively. Cohesive devices are used ('To begin with', 'Furthermore'), but referencing is sometimes mechanical or confusing, such as 'that is 4 and 3 accordingly' and awkward sentence structures that disrupt the flow of ideas. Paragraphing is attempted, but internal cohesion within paragraphs lacks smoothness. This performance aligns with Band 5.0 descriptors.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary used is very basic and repetitive ('male', 'female', 'number', 'group', 'hours'). There are noticeable lexical inaccuracies and awkward phrasings, such as 'medium hours spent on online', '16-20 compared to female they are less than by one number', and '26-30 era'. The student attempts some basic descriptive vocabulary, but the range is limited and frequently strained by poor word choice and collocation. This corresponds to a Band 5.0 for lexical resource.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The text displays a very limited range of grammatical structures, relying heavily on simple sentences or awkward clauses. There are frequent grammatical errors, such as missing prepositions or incorrect word order ('it can seen male and female are the same', '19 male are there in 16-20', '2 male can be seen in group which is 51 plus compared to female which is high'). These errors cause some difficulty for the reader and demonstrate poor control over basic and complex sentence formation, justifying a band score of 5.0.

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