Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.0 · 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 4.0)

overall by contrast

on a possitive aspect

approximately

The chart indicate the information about the average hours spent by european people on internet by different age groups.

Overall people of age between 11-15 of male is 8% using internet more as campare to female 6% of female using internat in europe however age between 16 to 20 19% of male using more as campare to female , female is 18%, So by cotrast the

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 3.5

You identify the topic and report two relevant comparisons: males aged 11–15 are shown at 8 hours versus 6 for females, and the 16–20 group has the highest figures, at 19 and 18. However, the response stops before completing its overview and does not summarise the remaining age groups or the broader pattern of internet use. The figures are also described as percentages, although the table reports hours. The unfinished phrase “So by cotrast the” leaves the comparison incomplete. The response is substantially below the required 150 words, which limits how fully you can select and report the main features. To improve, give a complete overview, cover the rise to the 16–20 peak and subsequent decline, and include accurate comparisons across the other groups.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 3.0

There is a basic attempt to organise the response: an opening sentence introduces the table, followed by a paragraph beginning “Overall” that presents comparisons. This gives the reader a starting point, but the progression is not sustained because the response ends mid-thought at “So by cotrast the”. The long comparison sentence also joins several ideas without clear sentence boundaries, making the relationship between the age groups difficult to follow. The opening list of fragments (“overall by contrast / on a possitive aspect / approximately”) does not function as a paragraph or connect clearly to the report. Use a clear introduction, a concise overview, and separate detail paragraphs; connect comparisons with accurate linking phrases and complete each sentence.

Lexical Resource: Band 4.5

The response uses some task-relevant vocabulary, including “average hours spent,” “age groups,” and “using internet,” so the topic is generally recognisable. However, the range is narrow and several choices or spellings reduce clarity: “as campare to” is an inaccurate comparison phrase, “internat” is misspelled, and “on a possitive aspect” does not express a clear meaning in this context. “Overall” and “by contrast” are attempted, but the latter is not used to complete a meaningful contrast. Aim for precise table-reporting language such as “spent online,” “compared with,” “the highest figure,” and “declined.” Check spelling and use linking expressions only when the relationship between the figures genuinely supports them.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

You attempt to form complete statements, for example, “The chart indicate the information,” and use a comparison structure in the sentence about the 16–20 age group. However, grammatical control is inconsistent: the subject “chart” requires “indicates,” and the phrase “people of age between 11-15 of male is” has an unclear and faulty structure. The long sentence beginning “Overall people…” lacks clear punctuation and contains several clauses that are not joined effectively. The final clause is incomplete, so the reader cannot understand the intended comparison. Use straightforward sentence patterns first—for example, “Males aged 11–15 spent eight hours online, compared with six hours for females”—then add more varied structures once these are controlled.

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