Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-10-15

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 provided table illustrates the information about average hours spent on the internet by European people of different age groups.

Overall, young adults were at the highest level both male and female, as compared to senior citizen who were at the lowest level. Moreover, middle age groups are moderately active on internet.

Children from 16 to 20 years of age males and female were at the same level with slight difference 19% and 18%, respectively. Although, youngsters, from 11 to 15 years old are the second largest age group from 8% and 6%, respectively. Moreover, middle age group from 21-25 of age are moderately active on internet at about 7% and 5%, respectively.

In addition, adults from 26-30 age usage is same for both males and females at about 4% and 4%, respectively. Furthermore, people from 31-50 age usage of internet is 3% and 4%, respectively. Older adult, were least active on internet at about 2% and 3%, respectively.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify the main pattern: internet use is highest among 16–20-year-olds and lowest among people aged 51 and over, and you report figures for all six age groups. However, the overview is brief, and some comparisons are not clearly expressed; for example, calling 11–15-year-olds the “second largest age group” is less precise than saying they have the second-highest usage. The figures are hours, not percentages, so the repeated “%” misrepresents the data. The response also contains 146 words, four below the 150-word minimum; the 13 words copied from the prompt are not counted. Add a little more accurate comparison and detail to meet the requirement.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, an overview, and paragraphs reporting the age-group figures. This helps the reader follow the broad sequence from younger to older people. However, the progression is mostly a list of figures rather than a developed comparison, and several linking words feel mechanical or are used inaccurately. For instance, “Although” begins a sentence that does not complete a contrast, while “Moreover” and “Furthermore” repeatedly introduce similar points. Group related age bands and use clearer links to show contrasts, such as the sharp peak at 16–20 followed by declining usage. This would make the organisation more purposeful and cohesion less repetitive.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant vocabulary for describing the table, including “average hours,” “age groups,” “highest,” “lowest,” and “moderately active.” These choices make the general topic clear. However, some expressions are imprecise or unnatural, such as “young adults were at the highest level,” “second largest age group,” and “usage of internet.” Repeating “active” also makes the description less varied, and “senior citizen” does not fit naturally as a singular label for a group. Most importantly, using “%” instead of “hours” is a word-choice error that changes how the figures are understood. Aim for precise terms such as “time spent online” and “recorded the highest average.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt some longer sentence forms, including the overview beginning “Overall” and the sentence starting “Although,” but control is uneven. Errors in agreement and sentence construction occur in examples such as “young adults were at the highest level both male and female” and “Children from 16 to 20 years of age males and female were at the same level.” The “Although” sentence is also incomplete as a contrast structure. Articles, plurals, and punctuation need attention, as in “senior citizen” and “Older adult, were.” Most sentences remain understandable, but these recurring errors sometimes make relationships between the figures harder to follow. Practise accurate simple comparisons before adding more complex clauses.

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