Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-09-22

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 6.0)

The table illustrates the information about how many hours European citizens of numerous age groups spend on the internet.

Overall, it is evident that among the young generation the male people outnumbered the females, whereas the number of internet users was same at their late twenties. Followed by, the number of female users was higher than the males for the rest of their ages.

In the starting of the teenage period, which was between 11 and 15 years old, the number of male internet users was 8, while about 6 girls users are recorded. In their teenage and early twenties, both male and female users recorded the highest number of users which was 19 and 18, respectively. The number of users had a significant fall after that age period and the downward trend continued for the rest of the record. Citizens who were between 21 and 25 years old, tabout 7 male and about 5 female used the internet.

In their late twenties, when the age was between 26 and 30 years old, bothe the number of users was the same which was 4. After that, the number of female users was higher than the males. In their late adulthood about 3 and 4 male and female people used the internet, respectively. At the last, in the starting of their fifties the number of users was lowest, male users were only 2 people, while the females were only 3.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The student successfully covers all parts of the task by reporting the main features of the table and making relevant comparisons. An overview is provided, noting the general trends such as male dominance among younger groups and the crossover in later categories. Data is accurately cited from the table, such as the peak at ages 16-20 (19 hours for males and 18 for females) and the lowest figures in the 51+ bracket (2 and 3 hours respectively). The progression of the data is well-reported, although the structure of the overview could be slightly more polished. Overall, the response meets all the requirements for Task Achievement at a solid Band 7.0 level.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The response is logically organised into clear paragraphs, starting with an introduction, followed by an overview, and then detailed body paragraphs. Cohesive devices are used to guide the reader through the data, such as 'Overall', 'whereas', 'Followed by', and 'In their late twenties'. However, some transitions feel slightly mechanical or awkward, such as 'At the last, in the starting of their fifties'. Paragraphing is used appropriately, and there is a clear logical progression throughout the description of the different age groups. This performance fits comfortably within the Band 6.5 to 7.0 descriptor range, and is awarded a 6.5 due to minor awkwardness in cohesion.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The student demonstrates an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, successfully attempting less common phrases such as 'outnumbered', 'downward trend', and 'significant fall'. However, there are some noticeable word choice and collocation inaccuracies, such as 'girls users', 'bothe the number', and 'in the starting of the teenage period' instead of 'at the beginning'. Spelling errors like 'bothe' and 'tabout' also occur. Despite these slips, communication is never impeded, and the vocabulary is sufficient to convey the numerical data accurately, earning a Band 6.0.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The writer employs a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, including relative clauses ('which was between 11 and 15 years old') and comparative forms ('male people outnumbered the females'). There are several grammatical errors and awkward phrasing instances, such as 'illustrates the information about how many hours', 'the number of internet users was same', and 'two people, while the females were only 3'. Punctuation and article errors also appear occasionally. Nonetheless, the majority of sentences are understandable, and complex forms are attempted with reasonable control, justifying a Band 6.0 score.

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