Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-10-14

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 6.5)

The tabular representation gives information about the average hours spent on the Internet by European people of different age groups including both genders.

Regarding the younger age groups, males in early adolescence (11-15) spent an average of 8 hours per week on the internet, compared with 6 hours for their female counterparts. This figure rose sharply among older adolescents and young adults (16-20), reaching a peak of 19 hours for males and 18 hours for females. However , Internet usage declined considerably among those aged 21-25, with the respective figures falling to 7 and 5 hours per week.

Among those aged 26-30, both genders averaged 4 hours weekly . In the 31-50 age group, females spent 4 hours online ,compared with 3 for males. Similarly, among those aged 51 and above, the figures stood at 3 hours for females and 2 for males.

overall, Internet usage peaked among individuals aged 16-20 before declining with age. Males recorded higher figures in the younger age groups, whereas females spemt more time online among older adults

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You cover the main age groups and report the figures accurately, including the peak at ages 16–20 and the subsequent decline. Your overview also identifies the broad gender pattern: males are higher in the younger groups, while females lead in the older groups. This gives the response a clear, relevant summary. To make the account more fully developed, state the overall contrast between the peak and the lowest figures more explicitly, and ensure the overview is easy to identify at the start rather than leaving it until the final paragraph. The comparison that both genders are equal at ages 26–30 is useful, but could be integrated into a clearer summary of the key patterns.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response is arranged in a sensible sequence, moving from younger to older age groups, and the paragraph break separates the detailed figures from the overview. Linking expressions such as “Regarding,” “However,” and “Similarly” help guide the reader. However, the overview appears at the end, so the organisation would be clearer if it came immediately after the introduction. Some transitions are also a little mechanical, and the final overview repeats information already given rather than synthesising it. Use a more deliberate progression from overview to grouped comparisons, and check spacing around punctuation so the presentation remains smooth.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.5

You use an adequate range of task-appropriate vocabulary, including “counterparts,” “reaching a peak,” “declined considerably,” and “figures stood at.” These choices help describe comparisons and changes without relying only on basic terms. Some phrasing is less precise or natural: “tabular representation gives information” is wordy, while “spent an average of 8 hours per week” could be expressed more directly. There is also a spelling error in “spemt,” and inconsistent capitalisation of “Internet.” Greater consistency and more precise collocations would strengthen the vocabulary control while preserving the clear meaning.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, and most comparisons are expressed clearly. For example, “females spent 4 hours online, compared with 3 for males” is a well-controlled comparative structure. Some punctuation and sentence-boundary details need attention: there is an unnecessary space before commas and full stops, and the final overview begins with lowercase “overall” after a paragraph break. The sentence structures are generally understandable, but the range is not consistently controlled enough to make the writing feel fully polished. Review punctuation spacing and capitalisation, and vary the sentence patterns used to report figures and comparisons.

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