Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-09-19
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 presents information regarding the usual hours used on online websites by European people of various age sections.
overall,The chart demonstrates the number of males and females engaged on technology of numerous age such as teenagers,Adult,and older ones. Moreover,It depicts that females are less tend to spend time online rather than males.
To initiate with,Highest time spent by both the genders in between 16 to 20 years old spent men used 19 hours and women used 18 hours.However, Old people from both gender only spent 2-3 hours on internet activites . Furthermore,Equal number of both the gender i.e 4 utilize their time on networks.
Additionally, In 11- 15 years old childrens 8 males and 6 females.In addition,one individual less were in 21-25 age group.Moving further, Adult around 31-50 were also less likely to get engaged in internet only 3 men and 4 women spent their time in it .
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The student attempts to report the main features of the table, covering categories such as age groups and gender differences. An overview is attempted in the introduction, noting that females spend less time online than males. However, the data reporting is inaccurate in several places. For instance, the text claims that 'Equal number of both the gender i.e 4 utilize their time on networks,' which misinterprets the 26-30 age group where males and females both spend 4 hours, but ignores other nuances. Furthermore, the description of the 11-15 age group is incomplete ('8 males and 6 females' lacks a verb), and the organisation of data feels disjointed. The response meets the minimum word count, but the lack of precision in reporting figures and some misinterpretation of trends keep this within Band 5.0.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response is divided into paragraphs, which helps structure the text visually. However, logical progression is frequently disrupted by awkward transitions and poor cohesion. Phrases like 'To initiate with' and 'Moving further' are used unnaturally. Referencing is sometimes unclear, such as 'Adult around 31-50 were also less likely to get engaged in internet only 3 men and 4 women spent their time in it'. The overall progression lacks seamless flow, and cohesive devices are often mechanically applied or inaccurate. Paragraphing is attempted, but internal coherence within paragraphs is weak due to fragmented sentences and run-on structures. This performance aligns with Band 5.0 descriptors.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The lexical range is quite limited and repetitive, relying on basic terms like 'hours', 'people', 'men', and 'women'. There are noticeable lexical errors and awkward word choices throughout the text, such as 'usual hours used on online websites', 'age sections', and 'females are less tend to spend time'. The term 'childrens' contains a pluralisation error, and phrases like 'older ones' and 'Adult' demonstrate poor control over word forms and collocation. While the vocabulary is minimally adequate to convey the general topic, frequent inaccuracies and lack of precision prevent the score from reaching Band 6.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0
The student attempts a mix of simple and complex sentences, but grammatical accuracy is very low. There are frequent, intrusive errors that impede communication and affect readability. Examples include sentence fragments ('In 11- 15 years old childrens 8 males and 6 females'), missing verbs, incorrect prepositions, and faulty subject-verb agreement ('Highest time spent by both the genders in between 16 to 20 years old spent men used 19 hours and women used 18 hours'). Punctuation and capitalization are also erratic, with spaces placed incorrectly before commas. Because errors are dense and frequently obscure the intended meaning of sentences, a Band 4.0 is appropriate.
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