Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-09-18

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 chart illustrates the average time spent on the network by european individuals of variant age groups.

Overall, it is clear that there are different age groups male and female of european people and first highest is the 16-20 and second is the 11-15. 51 plus is the lowest age group.

Looking at the table chart there is age, male and female or located. Highest is the 16-20 male have 19 female has 18. 11-15 is second highest 8 and 6 is the male and female. Third is the 21-25 5 compared to female male is some rose it is 7 respectively.

Coming to next age group is 26-30 they both have stable number it is 4. fifth is the 31-50 male have 3 and female has 4. Finally 51 plus is the lowest one of the table chart that is male have 2. and coming to female it is 3 respectively.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response attempts to cover the main features of the table, noting that the 16-20 age group spent the most time on the internet and the 51+ group the least. However, the overview is extremely fragmented and lacks a clear, cohesive summary of overall trends. While the student identifies specific data points, the reporting of numbers is sometimes imprecise or confusing, such as mentioning '5 compared to female male is some rose it is 7 respectively'. Key comparisons between age groups and genders are mentioned, but the information is under-developed and lacks the synthesis expected for an Academic Task 1 response. Consequently, the performance aligns with Band 5.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The response is broken into very short paragraphs, which gives it a disjointed feel. There is an attempt at logical progression by moving from general overview to specific age brackets, but the cohesive devices used are repetitive and sometimes awkward, such as 'Coming to next age group' and 'Finally 51 plus'. Referencing is frequently unclear, leaving the reader confused about which numbers apply to males versus females in certain sentences. Paragraphing is present, but overall the organization lacks smooth transitions and clear logical progression, reflecting Band 5 descriptors.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary used is very basic and repetitive, relying heavily on simple terms like 'highest', 'lowest', 'male', 'female', and 'age group'. There are several unnatural collocations and awkward word choices, such as 'spent on the network' instead of 'spent on the internet', and 'they both have stable number'. Attempts at less common vocabulary are minimal. Spelling is generally accurate, but the limited range of lexical items and frequent repetition constrain the score to Band 5.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response exhibits a very limited range of sentence structures, consisting mostly of simple or disjointed clauses. There are frequent grammatical errors and awkward phrasings, such as 'female male is some rose' and 'table chart that is male have 2. and coming to female it is 3 respectively.' Punctuation is also erratic, with misplaced periods breaking up single clauses. Although some basic sentences are clear, the frequent errors in syntax and sentence structure cause difficulty for the reader, placing this at Band 4.5, rounded to Band 5.

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