Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-10-05

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 given table chart illustrates the information about the average time spent on internet by Euporean population which is divided in different age groups.

Overall, people aged 16-20 spent the most time on the internet, while those 51 and above spent the least amount of time. In most age group, males spent slightly more time than females.

To begin with, 8 hours are spent by males of 11 to 15 age group, while 6 hours were spent on internet by female. Moreover, 16-20 age group males were spent 19 hours but among females 18 hours were spent. 21 to 25 age group spent 7 to 5 hours on internet, males accounted to 7 hours and females for 5 hours.

Additionally, both genders spent same time age group between 26-30, which is 4 hours. Furthermore, 31 to 50 years women of Europe spent 4 hours, while by men only 3 hours were spent on the internet. 51 and above however, spent least amount of time on the internet, males accounted for 2 hours, while ladies for 3 hours.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

The response successfully covers all parts of the task by reporting the main features and making relevant comparisons across age groups and genders. An overview is provided, highlighting the extreme categories accurately, noting that 16-20 year-olds spent the most time and those aged 51 and above spent the least. Key details from the table are properly cited, such as the peak figures of 19 hours for males and 18 hours for females in the 16-20 bracket, and the equal hours of 4 reported for both genders aged 26-30. However, some parts of the data are treated with a slightly mechanical listing approach rather than full extension, pointing towards the characteristics of the band. The selection of data is generally accurate, and the response demonstrates a clear understanding of the visual information, though further synthesis of the trends would elevate the report to the next level.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The text presents a coherent overall arrangement with a logical progression from an introductory statement to a clear overview paragraph, followed by detailed body paragraphs. Paragraphing is used appropriately to group related data categories. Cohesive devices are employed to connect ideas, such as 'Overall', 'To begin with', 'Moreover', and 'Furthermore'. However, referencing and cohesion are at times slightly repetitive or mechanical, particularly in the structure of the data-reporting sentences in the body paragraphs. Pronoun referencing and substitution could be more varied to ensure smoother transitions between sentences. Nevertheless, the progression of information remains clear throughout, meeting the requirements of this band while indicating room for greater flexibility in referencing.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

The vocabulary used is adequate for the task, allowing the student to communicate the main points and figures clearly. There are appropriate attempts at less common vocabulary related to data reporting, such as 'illustrates', 'population', 'accounted to', and 'genders'. However, there are notable word choice and phrasing inaccuracies, such as 'Euporean' (spelling error), 'time spent on internet' (missing article), 'males of 11 to 15 age group' (awkward phrasing), and 'ladies' (informal tone for an academic task). While these errors do not impede overall communication, they restrict the vocabulary score, as precision and style in word choice remain limited. To improve, the student should focus on accurate prepositions, academic phrasing, and correct spelling.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The response features a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, demonstrating attempts at subordinate clauses and comparative structures. However, there are frequent grammatical errors in verb voice, prepositions, and sentence construction. Examples include passive and active voice confusion such as '16-20 age group males were spent 19 hours' and 'while by men only 3 hours were spent', incorrect prepositional phrasing like 'spent time age group between 26-30', and missing articles in phrases like 'spent least amount of time'. These errors indicate a limited control of complex structures, causing some stumbling for the reader while still allowing the core meaning to be understood. Greater attention to subject-verb agreement, active versus passive voice consistency, and article usage is required to achieve higher accuracy.

See this exact question answered at other band scores. The same prompt compared across bands.

Browse more IELTS Writing model answers or get your own writing scored by the same AI examiner.