Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-10-07

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 illustrate an average time been used by an European people on internet of various age categories.The people involved were men and women.

Overall,as it is clearly seen from the table, people from age group 11-15 and 16-20

significantly consumed more time on internet ,followed by the categories of 21-25 and 26-30 age ,who relatively spent similar time,while age group 31-50 and 51+ were the peole that consumed least time on internet.

To begin with,19 Males from age group 16-20 spent larger percentage of their time on social media,followed by 18 females of the same age group used quality time on internet, however age group 11-15 years followed their trend by using more time online.

Furthermore, People from 21-25 categories of age their 7 men used quality time on social media, whereas 5 women used enough time on internet,meanwhile age group 26-30 both men and women relatively spent similar time on internet.

Inconclusive, People from age group 31-50 and 50+ significantly used little time on internet

In Comparison Male and female age group 16-20 used most of their time on internet while age 50+ use lesser time online among all the European people.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify the broad pattern that internet use is highest among people aged 16–20 and lowest among the oldest groups, and you include several relevant figures, such as 19 hours for males and 18 for females aged 16–20. However, the account only partially reports the table: it does not clearly state that the figures are average hours, and the 11–15 values (8 and 6) are not accurately presented. Some descriptions, such as “spent larger percentage” and “used quality time,” do not explain the data clearly. The overview is relevant, but the comparison between the 11–15 and 21–30 groups is imprecise. Select the main figures accurately and describe them directly as hours to make the report more complete and clear.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response has an opening, an overview and body paragraphs, so the reader can recognise an attempt to organise the information. It also uses linking expressions such as “Overall,” “Furthermore” and “In Comparison.” However, progression is not consistently clear: the final paragraph repeats the point that the oldest group uses the internet least, while “Inconclusive” does not introduce a meaningful concluding point. Some links are awkward or do not show the relationship between ideas, and the age groups are not always compared in a systematic order. Grouping the figures into younger and older age bands, then comparing males and females within those groups, would create a clearer progression and reduce repetition.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some task-related vocabulary, including “age group,” “categories” and “compared,” and the reader can generally identify the topic. However, the range is limited and several expressions are inaccurate or unnatural for describing a table. For example, “spent larger percentage of their time on social media” introduces a percentage and social media, neither of which is shown, while “used quality time” does not convey a measurable amount. “Consumed more time on internet” is also an awkward collocation, and spelling errors such as “peole” are noticeable. Use precise, neutral terms for the data, such as “spent,” “recorded” and “average hours,” and avoid adding unsupported context.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

There are attempts to form longer sentences and use subordinate clauses, but the range is limited and complex sentences are often faulty. The opening, “The table illustrate an average time been used,” has errors in subject–verb agreement and verb form; “an European people” also shows inaccurate article use. Other examples include “age group 26-30 both men and women relatively spent” and “age 50+ use lesser time,” where sentence structure and verb forms are not controlled. Punctuation and spacing are inconsistent, particularly around commas and sentence boundaries. Practise building accurate simple sentences first, then combine them with clear clauses—for example, “Men aged 16–20 spent an average of 19 hours online.”

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