Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-10-12

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 informs us about the average hours spent on the internet by European people of different age groups

We see age groups of male and female people starting from age 11.The least amount of hours are 2 hours and the most amount of hours are 19 hours.

From age 11-15 the hours spent on internet by males is relatively higher then the hours spent by females,same for the age 16-20 and 21-25.In these age groups males hours is higher by one or two hours.

If we move towards ages 26-30 we can see that both genders have the same amount of hours spent on internet.During the age of 31-50 females take the lead by one hour,same goes for the age of 51 or higher then 51.So,it looks like femals took the lead from age 31 and so on.If we take a look at the overall data the average of male hours spent on internet in comparison to female is higher.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify the table’s overall range, from 2 to 19 hours, and report the main age-and-gender comparisons, including the male lead at ages 11–25, equality at 26–30, and the female lead in the two oldest groups. However, the overview is not clearly separated or fully developed, and the final claim that males’ overall average is higher is not established by a calculation or clear comparison. The response also falls four words short of the 150-word minimum; the 15 words copied from the task prompt were not counted. To strengthen the report, state the key pattern in a concise overview and support it with selected figures, while avoiding unsupported conclusions.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The information follows a generally understandable sequence: you begin with the overall range, then move through the age groups from youngest to oldest. Phrases such as “If we move towards ages 26-30” and “During the age of 31-50” help signal this progression. However, the response is presented as one continuous block rather than clearly organised paragraphs, and several transitions are conversational or repetitive, particularly the repeated “If we…” framing. The overview and detailed comparisons would be easier to follow if separated into paragraphs, with a clear opening summary followed by grouped age comparisons. Also make references such as “these age groups” precise so the reader can immediately identify which figures are being discussed.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

Your vocabulary is sufficient to communicate the basic comparisons, using terms such as “relatively higher,” “same amount,” and “take the lead.” However, the range is limited and several expressions are repetitive or imprecise for a formal data report. “The least amount of hours” and “the most amount of hours” are awkward, while “femals” is misspelled and “internet” is not consistently capitalised. Repeating “hours spent on internet” also makes the report less concise. Aim for accurate, varied language for describing figures and trends, and check spelling and collocations carefully. More precise wording would make the comparisons sound clearer and more academic without changing the meaning.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You use some simple and some more developed sentence forms, including comparisons across age groups, and the main meaning is generally clear. However, errors in agreement, articles, and sentence construction remain noticeable. For example, “males hours is higher” has a plural subject with a singular verb, and “the average of male hours” is an awkwardly formed noun phrase. The opening sentence lacks final punctuation, and the long sentence beginning “If we move towards ages 26-30” joins several ideas with limited punctuation. Practise accurate comparative structures and subject–verb agreement, and divide longer sentences where needed. These improvements would make the report more controlled and easier to read.

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