Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-10-13

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 chart compares the average hours spent on the Internet by European males and females across different age group.

Overall, it is evident that females spent more time on the internet as compared to males. Furthermore, the time scrolling on internet declines with an increase in age.

To begin with, regarding women's internet usage, the age group 16-20 dedicates a whopping 18 hours to the internet. Moreover the age group 26-50 record an usage of 4 hours. While the age group 11-15 and 16-20 hovering around 6 each.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.0

The response identifies the table’s subject and attempts an overview, but its main summary is inaccurate: females do not generally spend more time online, since males record higher figures in most age groups, and the claim that usage declines with age overlooks the peak at ages 16–20. Some figures are reported correctly, such as 18 hours for females aged 16–20, but “26–50” combines two separate categories and the statement about ages 11–15 and 16–20 is unclear. The response also omits several key comparisons and the figures for older groups. At 80 words, it is 70 words below the required minimum, limiting the coverage and development of the summary. Select the main patterns accurately and support them with clear comparisons.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

There is a basic structure: an introduction, an overview, and a paragraph beginning “To begin with.” This gives the reader some sense of organisation, and linking expressions such as “Overall” and “Furthermore” signal the intended stages of the response. However, the ideas do not progress clearly: the overview makes broad claims that are not supported by the details, and the final sentence is difficult to follow because it repeats age groups without explaining the comparison. “Moreover” and “While” do not create clear relationships between the figures that follow. Group the information logically—for example, describe the peak first, then compare the remaining age groups—and use linking words only where their relationship is clear.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

The response uses some relevant vocabulary, including “average hours,” “age group,” “internet usage,” and “declines,” so the topic is generally recognisable. There are also attempts at more expressive wording, such as “whopping,” but this is too informal for an academic data summary. Several phrases are imprecise or awkward, including “time scrolling on internet” and “dedicates … to the internet”; these make the description less natural. “The table chart” is also an unsuitable label for the visual. Aim for precise, neutral terms such as “hours spent online,” “recorded,” and “usage,” and use consistent labels for males and females. This would make the limited range more effective and reduce ambiguity.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The response includes simple statements and an attempt at a more complex construction, such as “While the age group 11-15 and 16-20 hovering around 6 each.” However, this final sentence is incomplete: it has no finite verb in its main clause, and the two age groups are not clearly coordinated. There are also recurring issues with number and articles, as in “different age group” and “an usage,” while “the age group 26-50 record” has a subject–verb agreement problem. Punctuation after “Moreover” and before the final “While” clause also needs attention. Use complete sentences with clear subjects and verbs, and check singular/plural forms and articles before submitting.

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