Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-09-27

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 shows the average number of hours European people of different age group spent on the internet

Overall people aged 16-20 spend most of the time on internet and have highest rank of internet both male and female while those who are above 51 having the lowest rank and spend the least

In general, The use of internet decreases with time and male are likely more on the internet than females

the highest figure of internet users is from the age of 16to 20 like teenagers they use more internet because of their studies, entertainment, games and many more they spend 4 hours online for both genders

while the lowest rank show that their age is above 51 so they are not likely to use social media, phone or internet more 2hours for male and 3 for females

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

The student attempts to address the task by summarizing key data from the table regarding internet usage across different age groups. However, there are notable inaccuracies in reporting the data. For instance, the writer states that people aged 16-20 spend '4 hours online for both genders', whereas the table clearly shows 19 hours for males and 18 hours for females. Additionally, the phrase 'spend the least... 2hours for male and 3 for females' misinterprets the 26-30 and 31-50 groups, where lower figures can be found. Crucially, the response falls short of the 150-word minimum, containing only 139 words. Because of the length penalty and data misinterpretation, this falls under Band 5.0.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response lacks clear paragraphing, presented mostly as a single block of text with awkward line breaks rather than distinct introductory, body, and concluding sections. Cohesive devices are minimal and rudimentary (e.g., 'Overall', 'In general', 'while'), and referencing is sometimes ambiguous, as seen in the confusing phrase 'while the lowest rank show that their age is above 51'. Although there is an attempt to introduce an overall trend, the lack of cohesive control and poor structural organization restrict the response to a Band 5.0.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

The vocabulary used is basic and repetitive, with frequent use of simple terms such as 'spend', 'time', 'internet', and 'people'. There are some lexical inaccuracies and awkward phrasing, such as 'have highest rank of internet both male and female' and 'male are likely more on the internet'. The range of vocabulary is limited and minimally adequate for conveying simple ideas, but lacks the flexibility or precision required for higher bands, justifying a Band 5.0.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The student relies mostly on simple and flawed complex sentences. Punctuation is largely absent throughout the text, leading to massive run-on sentences (e.g., the entire first paragraph lacks any terminal punctuation). There are frequent grammatical errors, such as missing plural markers ('different age group'), incorrect verb forms ('spend' instead of 'spent'), and missing prepositions or auxiliary verbs ('male are likely more on the internet'). These frequent errors and the lack of structural variety place this at Band 5.0.

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