Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-10-19

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 provides infrormation about the typical hours spent on internet by European male and female, distributed by numerous age groups.

Overall, in the age of 16-20 both male and female spent the largest hours online, while in the age of 51 + they contributed less hours on the internet. There was a similiar trend in the age of 21 -25.

First of all , At their 11-15 internet used by male within 8 hours, whereas female spent only 2 hours less as compared to male by 6 hours. Secondly around 16-20 years old male spent the largest amount of time among all the other ages and women also dedicated most of the time online in the same age. However in 21 -25 male spent 2 hours more than female around 7 hours for male and 5 hours for female.

In addition in 26- 30 they both spent the same amount of time just 4 hours and Their mid age of above 31 male gave less inerest on online rather than female by spending (3 and 4) hours respectively. In the age of 51+ both these gender contributed less hours online by showing figures of minimal hours 2 for male and 3 for female

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

The response covers the table’s main pattern and gives an overview: both sexes record their highest Internet use at ages 16–20, while the 51+ group has the lowest figures. It also reports the values for all six age groups accurately, including the equal four-hour figure at 26–30 and the small female lead at 31–50 and 51+. This makes the account relevant and well grounded in the data. To make the overview more complete and precise, identify the broad pattern across age groups: use rises to a peak at 16–20 and then generally declines, with a slight exception in the female figures between 26–30 and 31–50. The comment “There was a similiar trend in the age of 21 -25” is unclear and does not add a distinct comparison.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable structure, with an introduction, an overview and two paragraphs describing the figures. The age groups are presented in a generally logical order, and connectors such as “whereas,” “Secondly” and “In addition” help signal comparisons. However, some linking feels mechanical, and the overview’s reference to a “similar trend” is not clearly connected to the figures that follow. The final paragraph also combines several age groups in a long sentence, making the comparisons harder to follow. Use clearer topic sentences to group the peak and declining figures, and make each sentence focus on one age comparison. More precise referencing would also help readers see which gender or age group is being discussed.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

The response uses enough vocabulary to describe the table and make basic comparisons, including “largest amount of time,” “same amount of time” and “respectively.” However, word choice and collocation are often inaccurate or unnatural, which limits precision. For example, “contributed less hours” and “gave less inerest on online” do not naturally describe time spent online; “spent fewer hours online” would be clearer. “Internet used by male within 8 hours” is also awkward, and “typical hours” is less precise than “average hours.” Spelling slips such as “infrormation,” “similiar” and “inerest” further weaken control. Aim for a smaller set of accurate, natural reporting phrases rather than trying to vary wording in ways that obscure meaning.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

There are attempts to use complex comparisons, for example “whereas female spent…” and “while in the age of 51+…,” but control is inconsistent. Errors in sentence structure and verb forms appear in phrases such as “in the age of 16-20 both male and female spent” and “At their 11-15 internet used by male,” where the subject and grammatical pattern are unclear. Articles, plurals and agreement also need attention: “the largest hours” and “both these gender” are not correctly formed. Some sentences run together or use punctuation awkwardly, particularly the final sentence. These issues sometimes make the reader pause, although the intended comparisons are usually recoverable. Practise building accurate simple comparison sentences first, then add subordinate clauses while checking subjects, verbs and punctuation.

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