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 table illustrates the average time given on the Internet by an European people of the different age gropus.

Overall, The male from 16 to 20 were more active on Internet, whereas the female of the same age group were the highest use of the Internet.

The Internet, used by male of age from 11 to 15 was 8, whereas the female were only 6. From 16 to 20 the male were the highest user of the Internet 19, In comperation to male female were 18.Age group 21 to 25 there were oly 7 male and 5 female used Internet.As they group moved to Adults the number of users were decreased there were only 4 male and 4 female both were same, but when the age group is between 31 and 50 then there were 3 male and 4 female.And when the people of age group 51 and more there were female who used more Interenet in comperation to male, 3 female and 2 male.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You report most of the table’s figures accurately, including the peak for males and females aged 16–20 and the equal figures for ages 26–30. The overview also identifies the 16–20 group as the most active. However, the overview is partly unclear: saying females in that group were “the highest use” does not clearly state that they recorded the highest female figure, and it overlooks the broad decline in Internet use with age after 16–20. The response mainly lists figures rather than selecting and comparing the most important patterns. For a stronger summary, give a precise overview of the peak and subsequent decline, then group related age bands and highlight the small differences between sexes.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response has a basic structure, with an opening, an overview and a paragraph reporting the age-group figures. The information is generally presented in the table’s order, so readers can follow the sequence. However, the body reads as one long chain of comparisons, repeatedly linked by “whereas,” “but,” and “and when,” rather than as clearly grouped information. Some transitions are awkward or unclear, such as “As they group moved to Adults,” and the overview does not lead into a well-organised comparison of the main trends. Group the younger age bands together and the older bands together, and use clear links to show the peak and decline. This would create more consistent progression and reduce repetition.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant vocabulary for describing the table, including “average time,” “age group,” “highest,” and “decreased.” These choices help communicate the general subject and comparisons. However, the range is limited, and several phrases are inaccurate or unnatural, such as “time given on the Internet,” “more active on Internet,” and “the highest user of the Internet.” Spelling errors, including “gropus,” “comperation,” and “Interenet,” are noticeable and sometimes make the reader pause. Aim for precise, reusable expressions such as “hours spent online,” “recorded the highest figure,” and “compared with.” Proofreading spelling and choosing natural collocations would make the data description clearer.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

You attempt both simple statements and longer comparisons, but sentence structures are limited and the longer sentences often contain several grammatical problems. For example, “The male from 16 to 20 were more active” has an agreement error, while “the female were only 6” also uses an incorrect plural form. Articles and sentence boundaries are frequently mishandled, as in “In comperation to male female were 18,” and capitalisation after commas is inconsistent. These errors sometimes make relationships between figures difficult to follow. Practise accurate subject–verb agreement, plural forms, articles and punctuation in short comparison sentences first, then combine ideas using controlled clauses. More reliable sentence construction is the main step needed to improve clarity.

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