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 table below illustrate the information anout the hours spent on the internet by European individuals of different age groups.

Overall, the significant vaerage of internet user was 16-20 and the most lowest internet users were 51 and over.

The 11-15 years old teenagers used internet in which 8 were male anf 6 were female. If we look at the 16-20 yeras old people they average were significantly highest, male were 19 and the women were 18. The 21 to 25 years peoples average decreased which was remaind 7 in the shape of male and 5 were women. The 26 to 30 people reduced internet use male were remain 4 and women were 4 as well. 31 to 50 years old people average was almost and the 51 and more then 51 years individuals reduced only 2 male and 3 female used internet.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You identify the main peak correctly: the 16–20 group records the highest figures, at 19 hours for males and 18 for females, and you note that use is lowest among people aged 51 and over. You also report most of the table’s figures. However, the overview is unclear (“the significant vaerage”) and does not clearly summarise the overall pattern: internet use rises to a peak at 16–20, then generally falls with age. The 31–50 figures are not reported, and “average was almost” leaves this comparison incomplete. The response is also 143 words, below the required 150. Add a clear overview and complete the missing comparison to address the task more fully.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a basic overall structure: an introduction, an overview, and a paragraph describing age groups in sequence. This chronological progression helps the reader follow the table, and phrases such as “If we look at” and “The 21 to 25” signal movement between groups. However, the overview is difficult to understand, and the body reads largely as a list of figures rather than a connected comparison. Some links are awkward or unclear, particularly “The 26 to 30 people reduced internet use” and “31 to 50 years old people average was almost.” Use clearer transitions to show the rise and subsequent decline, and group related age bands so the progression is more explicit.

Lexical Resource: Band 4.5

You use relevant topic vocabulary, including “hours spent on the internet,” “age groups,” “significantly highest,” and “decreased,” so the subject is generally recognisable. However, the range is limited and several inaccurate word choices or collocations make the meaning difficult to follow. For example, “significant vaerage” and “most lowest internet users” do not express the intended comparisons clearly; “average” is also repeatedly used where “hours” or “figures” would be more precise. Spelling errors such as “anout,” “anf,” and “yeras” further weaken clarity. Practise accurate comparative language and use consistent terms for the data, such as “hours of internet use” and “the lowest figures.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

You attempt both simple statements and longer sentences, and the reader can identify several age groups and their figures. However, grammatical errors are frequent, and some sentence patterns are faulty enough to obscure relationships. For instance, “The table below illustrate” has subject–verb disagreement, while “male were 19 and the women were 18” has agreement and article problems. The sentence beginning “The 21 to 25 years peoples average decreased” is also difficult to parse, and the final clause lacks a clear grammatical structure. Build accuracy first with complete subject–verb patterns, then combine ideas using controlled clauses. Check agreement, plurals, articles, and sentence boundaries when editing.

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