Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-10-06

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)

Overview of European people of different age group and culture spend their averge hour on internet.

it show people from different age vary from 11 to 51+

From age 11 to 15 year apperently male is using more internet whereas female is using less

in age 16 to 20 male and female are now compete each others. in age 21 to 25 European male is using more internet out of 12 5 is female and 7 is male

and now if we see the age from 26 to 51 and so on female is dominant here comparable to age 11 to 25 there was male dormant era.

from age 26 to 30 we can see male and female are on equal par both gender are using equal internet but game change are from 31 to 50 female of this age group are more into internet or social media. due to their free time because male of this age had to do more work if we go to 51 plus of age both stop using that much internet usually they more into news or televisions.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

The response addresses the task only partially, which reflects the given band level. While the student attempts to report some main features and comparisons from the table, such as mentioning that those aged 16 to 20 recorded the highest internet usage and noting differences between males and females, the information is presented in a limited and somewhat disjointed way. Some parts of the data are misread or confused, such as the statement regarding age 21 to 25 where '7 is male and 5 is female' is conflated incorrectly with the total number 12. Furthermore, the overview is very weak, lacking a clear summary of the overall trends, and the interpretation includes speculative outside knowledge, such as explaining that females aged 31 to 50 use the internet more due to 'free time' because males do more work.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

There is some basic organization of ideas across the text, but it lacks a clear overall progression. The response is poorly paragraphed, beginning with a fragmented introductory sentence and flowing into a dense block of text that merges multiple trends together. Cohesive devices are generally inadequate, inaccurate, or overused in a mechanical way, such as repetitive transitions like 'and now if we see' and 'from age to age'. Referencing is also occasionally unclear, making it difficult for the reader to follow the logical development of comparisons between the age groups and genders.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

The vocabulary used is limited but minimally adequate to convey basic information about the chart. The student relies heavily on simple, repetitive terms like 'internet', 'male', 'female', and 'age'. There are noticeable lexical errors, such as 'dormant era' instead of 'dominant era', 'compete each others', and 'game change are', which can cause some difficulty for the reader. Spelling and word formation are generally basic, and there is little attempt to use less common lexical items with appropriate precision or style.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

The response displays a very limited range of structures, with mostly simple sentences and frequent basic errors. Attempts at complex or compound sentences often result in faulty grammar, such as missing verbs, incorrect subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'male and female are now compete', 'male of this age had to do'), and a lack of proper punctuation, leading to run-on sentences. Frequent errors in articles, prepositions within grammatical patterns, and verb forms occur throughout the text, causing noticeable strain and difficulty for the reader.

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