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 present table illustrates the information about the maximum hours of screen time of European individuals belongs to different age groups.

Overall, the table provides information of internet usage of male and female from 11 years to 51+. All ages of people mostly spend 2 to 8 hours on searching internet except 16-20 years teenagers who are spending around 19 hours on their internet browsing. While seniors spend just 2 to 3 hours daily on browsing.

The table explains age group from 11 years to 51+ from which 11-15 years youngsters spend 8 to 6 hours. However, teenage female spend 18 hours while male spend 19 hours between 16 to 20 spend several hours on using internet which is

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.5

The response attempts to summarise the table, noting key high points such as the 16-20 age group peak of around 19 hours and the lower usage among seniors. However, the response is severely under-length, containing only 119 words against the minimum requirement of 150 words. Furthermore, the final paragraph cuts off mid-sentence (‘...which is’), leaving the overview and details incomplete. While some main features are correctly identified, the lack of completion and failure to meet the word count limitation cap the score for this criterion.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay is divided into short paragraphs, including an introduction and body paragraphs. However, the structure breaks down completely at the end where the final sentence trails off unfinished. Cohesive devices are basic and repetitive (e.g., 'Overall', 'While', 'However'). Although there is a rudimentary attempt to group information logically, the absence of a complete concluding or final paragraph prevents clear progression across the whole piece. Referencing and paragraphing require significantly better development.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary used is relatively basic and repetitive, with phrases like 'maximum hours of screen time', 'internet usage', and 'spending around 19 hours'. There are noticeable inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'individuals belongs to' instead of 'belonging to' and 'searching internet' instead of 'searching the internet'. While the range is minimally adequate to convey basic concepts about the data, it lacks the precision and flexibility expected at higher bands.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The text displays a limited range of grammatical structures. There are several direct grammatical errors, including subject-verb agreement issues (‘European individuals belongs to’), missing articles (‘searching internet’), and improper tense usage or prepositional phrasing (‘spend 8 to 6 hours... while female spend 18 hours’). The writing ends abruptly with an incomplete dependent clause ('which is'). While simple sentences are generally understandable, control over complex structures is weak.

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