Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · 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 5.0)

The provided table gives information about time which european people of different age groups spent on internet. Table also tells information according to gender.

overall, On top is age group from 16 years to 20 years who spents 18 to 19 hours on internet . On the other old age people spent only 2 to 3 hours on internet.

Teanagers from age 11 to 15 years spent 8 to 9 hours repectively male and female on ineternet. As compare to age group 16 to 20 in which boys spent 19 and girls spent 18 hours on internet.

young people from age 21 to 25 years old, girls spent 5 and boys spent 7 hours on internet however men and women both of age group 26 to 30 years old spent 4 hours on social media. meanwhile age male from age group 31 to 50 spent 3 hours and female from same group spent 4 hours.

And alderly people after crossing 51 spent 2 hours and 3 hours respectivily man and women.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify the main pattern: internet use peaks among 16–20-year-olds and is lowest among people aged 51 and over. You also report figures for each age group, so the response is relevant and includes several useful comparisons. However, the overview is brief and does not clearly summarise the broader pattern of usage falling with age after the 16–20 group. There is also a factual error: for ages 11–15, the table shows 8 hours for males and 6 for females, not “8 to 9 hours.” Some comparisons are reported without a clear synthesis, and the opening description does not fully establish that the figures are average hours. A more precise overview and accurate reporting would make the key features clearer.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response has a basic structure: an introduction, a short overview, and details about the age groups. The age bands are mostly presented in a sensible order, and linking expressions such as “however” and “meanwhile” show an attempt to connect comparisons. However, progression is uneven: the overview is very short, while the remaining information is placed in one long paragraph. Several transitions are awkward or unclear, including “As compare to age group 16 to 20” and the opening “And” before the final comparison. Punctuation and capitalisation also make the sequence harder to follow. Use separate paragraphs for the overview and grouped details, and connect each comparison with clear, accurate linking phrases.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use enough topic vocabulary to communicate the general subject, including “age group,” “gender,” and “spent … hours.” However, the range is limited and some wording is imprecise or unnatural for a data report. For example, “On top is age group” is an awkward way to describe the highest figure, while “spent … on social media” changes the table’s subject from internet use to social media. “Old age people,” “alderly,” and “boys and girls” are also less suitable than neutral terms such as “older people,” “men,” and “women.” Spelling errors such as “repectively” and “ineternet” are noticeable. Aim for precise reporting vocabulary and check spelling before submitting.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple statements and longer comparisons, but the range of sentence structures is limited, and errors occur frequently enough to make some sentences difficult to read. Examples include “who spents,” where the verb form is incorrect, and “As compare to age group 16 to 20,” which is not a complete, well-formed comparison. The opening sentence also needs clearer article and preposition use: “time which european people … spent on internet.” Capitalisation and punctuation are inconsistent, particularly at the start of sentences and around full stops. Practise forming complete comparison sentences, checking subject–verb agreement, and using articles and prepositions accurately. Shorter, controlled sentences would improve clarity while you build more complex structures.

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