Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

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

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 given tabular chart illustrates the average hours spent on the internet by european citizens of different age groups.

There are six age groups i.e; 11-15, 16-20, 21-25, 26-30, 31-50 and 51+. The age groups are divided into two categories i.e; male and female.

According to the first age group 11-15 males spent 8 hours on their mobile phone, whereas the female spent 6 hours on mobile phones in average. The second age group is 16-20 in this age groups there is the highest usage of mobile phones by males the usage is 19 hours whereas by females the usage is 18 hours, meanwhile at the age of 21-25, males spent 7 hours on electronics whereas in case of female almost 5 hours are spent on mobile phone .

The next age group is 26-30 in this age both male and females spent 4 hours on mobile phone. The another category is 31-50 in this age group 3 hours are spent by males on mobile phone whereas 4 hours are spent by females on electronics for instance, mobile phones, laptops etc. The last category is 51+ during this age males spend 2 hours on eloectronics whereas in case of females spent three hours on electronics

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

You identify the six age groups and report most of the male and female figures accurately, including the peak for 16–20-year-olds and the equal figures for ages 26–30. However, the response mainly lists groups one by one rather than selecting and summarising the key patterns. It lacks a clear overview of the broad trend: internet use is highest among 16–20-year-olds and generally falls in older groups, while the gender differences are small. Some descriptions also shift the measure from internet use to time spent on “mobile phones” or “electronics,” which the table does not specify. To strengthen the response, give a concise overview and compare the main highs, lows, and gender patterns without adding unsupported details.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response follows the age groups in table order, so the reader can generally locate each comparison, and linking words such as “whereas,” “meanwhile,” and “the last category” show an attempt to connect information. However, the writing is presented as one long block, with no distinct overview or well-shaped body paragraphs. Several transitions are repetitive or awkward, and the long sentence beginning “The second age group is 16-20” combines multiple age groups, making the progression harder to follow. Organise the report into an introduction, an overview, and one or two comparison-focused paragraphs. Use linking expressions selectively and make sure each sentence has a clear focus.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use relevant basic terms such as “age groups,” “average,” “highest usage,” and “spent,” which allow the reader to understand the general subject. However, vocabulary is repetitive, especially the repeated references to “mobile phone” and “electronics,” and these terms are not supported by the table, which reports internet hours without specifying devices. Some phrasing is unnatural, including “in average” and “the another category,” while “eloectronics” is misspelled. Use precise table-reporting language such as “hours online,” “internet use,” “figure,” and “compared with.” A wider range of accurate comparison vocabulary would make the summary clearer and more appropriate to an academic report.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt some longer sentences and comparisons, for example, using “whereas” to contrast male and female figures. However, sentence structures are often poorly controlled: the sentence beginning “The second age group is 16-20” runs on through several comparisons, and the final clause, “whereas in case of females spent three hours,” is incomplete. There are also recurring issues with articles, agreement, and sentence boundaries, as in “in this age groups” and “both male and females spent.” Punctuation around the age ranges and clauses is inconsistent. Aim for shorter, complete sentences, and check that each clause has a subject and verb before adding further comparisons.

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