Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · 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 5.0)

The table shows information about the average hours spent on the internet by males and females of Europe of different age groups starting from 11 and ending at 51 and so on.

From ages 11 to 25 the hours spent by European males is higher then that of females but by the age of 26 females took the lead.

The difference between hours of same age groups is not that dramatic but the difference from one age to another is quite dramatic.At the age 11-15 the hours are not alot even though males spent more hours on internet.at this age children usually play games and does not use internet much but we see a dramatic change of almost 10 plus hours at age 16-20 then it decreases again at 21-25.At a certain age both male and females spent the same amount of time on internet but by the age of 31 females time are spending more time then the males and by the age of 51 and so on females are still using more internet probably because they spend more time shopping online then males.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You identify the broad pattern that male figures are higher in the younger groups and that female figures are higher in some older groups. However, the account only partially reports the table’s main features and includes unsupported explanations. The overview that the difference between sexes is “not that dramatic” overlooks the peak at ages 16–20 (19 hours for males and 18 for females) and the sharp decline thereafter. Some details are inaccurate or unclear: females do not take the lead “by the age of 26”; the figures are equal at 26–30, and females are higher at 31–50 and 51+. The claims about children playing games and women shopping online are not shown by the data. Focus on accurate comparisons and a concise overview of the peak and subsequent decline.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response has a basic sequence, moving from a general comparison to age-group details, and phrases such as “From ages 11 to 25” and “At the age 11-15” help signal the topic. However, the ideas do not develop in a clear overall progression: the opening comparison is followed by repeated comments about differences, then speculation, and the final sentence returns to the older groups. There is no clear paragraphing to separate the overview from supporting details. Linking is also sometimes awkward or repetitive, particularly the repeated use of “but” and the long chain of points in the final sentence. Organise the response into an introduction, an overview, and a paragraph comparing the age groups, using clear links such as “by contrast” and “thereafter” only where they accurately show relationships.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant vocabulary, including “average hours,” “age groups,” “difference,” and “decreases,” so the topic is generally understandable. However, the range is limited and several expressions are imprecise or informal for describing a table. “Dramatic” is repeated and overstates some differences, while “took the lead” and “females time are spending” do not express the comparisons naturally. The phrase “51 and so on” is also vague; the table labels this group as 51+. Spelling and word-form choices such as “alot” and “internet” in place of “the internet” reduce accuracy. Use precise reporting language, for example “rose to a peak,” “fell,” “was equal,” and “was higher,” and avoid explanations that the table cannot support.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The response attempts some longer sentences and uses basic comparison structures, but the range is limited and errors recur, sometimes making relationships difficult to follow. For example, “the hours spent by European males is higher” has subject–verb disagreement, and “children usually play games and does not use internet much” has agreement and article problems. The construction “by the age of 31 females time are spending more time” is grammatically unclear, while missing spaces after full stops and inconsistent sentence punctuation make the text harder to read. Several sentences join multiple ideas without clear grammatical boundaries. Practise accurate simple comparison sentences first, then combine them with controlled clauses: for example, “At ages 26–30, both sexes spent four hours online, whereas women recorded higher figures in the two oldest groups.”

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