Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · 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 5.5)

The table provides data on the average hours spent by European men and women on the internet of certain age groups.

Overall, the majority of hours spent on the internet belong to the middle aged male and female, while the least amount of time spent online are from the old aged people. The late 20s and 30 aged people spent almost relatively same amount of time on the internet.

Men aged 11–15 spent almost 8 hours on the internet, whereas female in this age group allocated almost 6 hours daily. A total of 19 hours are devoted to the male aged 16-20, while female in this age category spent the least amount of time than male. Male and female who are in the early 20s to 25 age group are spending almost 7 and 5 hours, respectively.

People aged 26-30 dedicated relatively same amount of time on the internet. Men and women who belong to age group of 31-50 spent almost 3 and 4 hours, respectively. The least amount of time was spent on the internet by the people aged 51 and above.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify the main pattern that internet use peaks among people aged 16–20 and is lowest among those aged 51+, and you report several figures accurately, including 8 versus 6 hours for ages 11–15 and 3 versus 4 for ages 31–50. However, the overview is not fully precise: calling the peak group “middle aged” is inaccurate, and the claim that the late-20s and 30s groups spend “almost relatively same” time overlooks that the 26–30 figures are equal while the 31–50 figures differ. The account also omits the female figure of 18 for ages 16–20 and does not clearly compare the overall age-related decline after the peak. A more exact overview and fuller reporting of key comparisons would strengthen the response.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, an overview, and two paragraphs covering the age groups. This gives the reader a basic route through the information, and contrast markers such as “whereas” and “while” help connect some comparisons. However, progression is limited because the figures are mostly listed in age order without grouping the main patterns, and several sentences repeat similar constructions. The overview’s “middle aged” description also makes the organisation of the key trend less clear. Some links are awkward, such as “A total of 19 hours are devoted…” followed by a comparison that does not state the female figure. Grouping the peak and declining age groups, then comparing genders consistently, would make the account more coherent.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant task vocabulary such as “average hours,” “age group,” “allocated,” and “devoted,” and the meaning is generally understandable. However, the range is limited by repeated use of “spent,” “amount of time,” and “age group,” while several choices are unnatural or imprecise. For example, “middle aged” does not accurately describe people aged 16–20, “old aged people” is not idiomatic, and “almost relatively same” combines two incompatible modifiers. “Female” is also used as a noun where “women” would sound more natural in this context. Aim for precise, neutral expressions such as “the youngest group,” “older adults,” and “the figures were equal”; this would improve clarity and control of collocation.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt a mixture of simple and more complex sentences, including comparisons with “whereas” and “while,” and most of the data remains understandable. However, errors in agreement, articles, and verb forms occur often enough to make the writing less controlled. In “the least amount of time spent online are from the old aged people,” the subject and verb do not agree, and the construction is awkward. “Female in this age group” needs an article or plural form, while “A total of 19 hours are devoted to the male” has an unsuitable singular reference and tense. The present progressive in “are spending” is also inconsistent with the general data description. Practise accurate plural subjects and consistent present-simple reporting, while varying sentence patterns.

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