Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-10-09

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 6.5)

The table illustrates the average number of hours spent online by European males and females across different age groups.

Overall, young individuals below the age of 25 compartively spent more time on internet than old individuals. People aged 16-20 recorded the highest consumption of internet, whereas the lowest average was for people over the age of 51. Notably, male and female between the age of 26-30 spent the exact amount of time on internet.

In the young population bracket, male aged 11 to 15 recorded 8 hours of internet usage, while female recorded 6 hours. Next is the age group between 16 and 20, who recorded for the average hours on internet for both males and females, recording 19 hours and 18 hours respectively. For people aged 21-25, the average time is 7 hours for male and 5 hours for female.

From 25 years age onwards, the time on internet starts to gradually fall. Male and female between the age 26 and 30, both spent 4 hours. For female aged 31-50, the internet usage stayed the same at 4 hours, while for male the number droped to 3 hours. Lastly, men above the age of 51 devoted 2 hours to internet and 3 hours by women.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.5

The response gives a clear overview of the main pattern: the 16–20 group has the highest figures for both sexes, while the 51+ group has the lowest, and usage generally declines with age. It also reports the key comparisons accurately, including the equal four-hour figures for ages 26–30. This addresses the task well and supports the overview with relevant data. One point to refine is the generalisation that people below 25 spent more time online than older people: the 21–25 figures are lower than those for ages 11–15, and the table shows separate age bands rather than a single overall comparison. A more precise overview of the rise to a peak at 16–20 followed by a decline would strengthen the report.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0

The information is organised clearly into an introduction, an overview, and two paragraphs covering younger and older age groups. The progression through the age bands is easy to follow, and linking expressions such as “Overall,” “Next,” and “Lastly” help signal the sequence. However, some connections are slightly mechanical, and a few references are not fully clear. For example, “Next is the age group between 16 and 20, who recorded for the average hours” interrupts the otherwise chronological reporting and makes the comparison difficult to process. The shift to “From 25 years age onwards” also does not align neatly with the preceding 21–25 group. Use more precise transitions and keep each paragraph’s comparisons consistently framed.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

The response uses an adequate range of task-related vocabulary, including “average,” “recorded,” “usage,” “consumption,” and “devoted,” and the meaning is generally clear. There are, however, several inaccurate or unnatural choices that limit precision. “Consumption of internet” is not a natural collocation for hours spent online, while “recorded for the average hours” is unclear. “Young individuals” and “old individuals” are also broad and less suitable than naming the age groups. Spelling errors such as “compartively” and “droped” further reduce control. Aim for consistent, natural phrases such as “hours spent online,” “the figure stood at,” and “declined,” and check spelling before submitting.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

There is a mix of simple and more complex sentence forms, including comparisons with “while” and a time clause beginning “From 25 years age onwards.” Most sentences communicate the figures successfully, but some grammatical errors remain. Examples include “male and female … spent” and “female recorded,” where plural subjects need plural forms, as well as “the number droped,” which requires the past-tense form “dropped.” The phrase “who recorded for the average hours” also has an unclear grammatical construction. Articles and prepositions are sometimes missing or awkward, as in “on internet” and “between the age 26 and 30.” Review subject–verb agreement and use complete, consistent patterns such as “men aged 11–15 spent…” and “among people aged 26–30.”

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