Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-10-08

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 5.5)

The table illsutrates the information of different age group in european country spending their time on the internet. As we can see the age group was divided in six categories.

Overall, the table shows male and female groups, whereas male has must number of spending hours comparing to female group.

Firstly, the age group between 16-20 records the highest number of spending times, where male was reported 19 hours and female 18 hours. Another noticable thing is that age group from 51+ had recorded only 2 hours as a male category and female 3 hours respectively. The age group from 11-15 were the youngest ones, reported 8 hour from male and 6 from female.

Secondly, another noticable feature was seen in a age group between 26-30, whereas it has equall number of internet using hour that was featured 4 hours in both male and female. Moreover, 21-25 year group was accounted for 7 and 5 hours in male and female category. The group between 31-50 was likely same male has calculated 3 hours and female was 4 respectively.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You report the figures for all six age groups accurately and identify the key peak: people aged 16–20 record the highest usage, at 19 hours for males and 18 for females. You also note the low figures among those aged 51+ and the equal values for ages 26–30. This covers the main information, but the overview is unclear and includes an unsupported generalisation: “male has must number” suggests males spend more in every group, although females exceed males in the 31–50 and 51+ groups. Make the overall pattern explicit—for example, usage peaks at 16–20 and generally declines with age, while gender differences are small and vary by group. Some comparisons are listed rather than interpreted.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, an overview, and two paragraphs reporting details. Sequencing the age groups and using “Firstly,” “Secondly,” and “Moreover” helps readers follow the information. However, the progression is somewhat mechanical, and the two detail paragraphs do not establish a clear grouping or comparison. Phrases such as “Another noticeable thing” and “another noticeable feature” repeat the same transition, while “whereas” is used in places where the relationship between ideas is not contrastive. The overview also does not clearly prepare the reader for the detailed comparisons. Grouping the peak and youngest groups together, then describing the decline and gender exceptions, would create a more purposeful progression.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use relevant vocabulary for describing a table, including “highest,” “recorded,” “category,” and “feature,” and the intended meaning is generally understandable. However, several word choices and collocations are inaccurate or unnatural, such as “spending times,” “number of spending hours,” and “internet using hour.” “Male category” and “female category” are also less natural than “males” and “females” or “men and women.” Repetition of “noticeable” and “age group” limits the range, and spelling errors such as “illsutrates,” “european,” “noticable,” and “equall” reduce accuracy. Aim for precise, conventional data-reporting phrases and check spelling carefully.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt a mixture of simple statements and longer clauses, for example, “The age group between 16-20 records the highest number…” and “Moreover, 21-25 year group was accounted for…”. However, control is inconsistent, particularly in complex sentences. Examples include “male was reported 19 hours,” which has an incorrect passive construction, and “male has calculated 3 hours,” where the verb form does not express the intended meaning. Articles and agreement are also problematic in “in a age group” and “The age group … were the youngest ones.” Several sentences omit necessary grammatical elements or use awkward clause links, making the reader work to interpret them. Practise accurate subject–verb patterns and use simpler sentence structures when unsure.

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