Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-10-20

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 depicts the information about the usage of internet by European people in diffrent age groups.

In the age group of 16-20, males spend 18 hours on the internet which are slightly more than from female in same group. The older people who belongs to above 51, used the lowest amount of time on internet, in this age group male and female spent 2 hours or 3 hours respectively. These numbers of hours were increased in 31-50 age group people in both males and females.

Males and females spent same time on internet which belongs to the 26-30 age group, internet consumed 4 hours from these people. Seven hours spent by male which exist in 21-25, while female spent 5 hours in same age group. Adults used 8 hours and 6 hours on internet which were slightly difference.

Overall, maximum time spent by teenage group people. On the other hand, older used less time on internet.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You identify the broad pattern that internet use peaks among younger people and is lowest among those aged 51+, and you include several relevant comparisons. However, the key peak is reported inaccurately: for ages 16–20, the table gives 19 hours for males and 18 for females, not 18 hours for males. The overview also says “teenage group” has the maximum, although the highest figures belong to the 16–20 group, and the 11–15 group is not clearly identified as a separate age range. Some details are vague, such as “These numbers … were increased” for ages 31–50. To strengthen the response, give an accurate overview and report the main age-group pattern with precise comparisons.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5

The response has a basic overall arrangement: it introduces the table, describes several age groups, and ends with a general summary. This gives the reader some sense of the main topic. However, the progression between comparisons is not consistently clear. For example, the move from the 51+ group to ages 31–50, then to 26–30 and 21–25, feels like a list rather than a deliberately organised account. Phrases such as “These numbers” and “which belongs to” also make the links between ideas unclear. Group the figures into a clear sequence, such as highest to lowest, and use straightforward referencing and transitions to show how each comparison relates to the overview.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use enough topic-related vocabulary to communicate the subject, including “age group,” “spent,” “maximum,” and “lowest amount.” However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations are noticeably inaccurate, which sometimes makes the meaning less natural. Examples include “table chart,” “usage of internet,” and “internet consumed 4 hours from these people.” The spelling error “diffrent” is also noticeable. Aim for precise, conventional expressions for describing data, such as “average time spent online” and “recorded four hours.” Varying verbs such as “spend,” “record,” and “use” appropriately would make the report clearer and less repetitive.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more complex sentences, including a relative clause in “people who belongs to above 51” and a comparison using “while.” However, errors are frequent and sometimes make relationships between the figures difficult to follow. For example, “males spend 18 hours … which are slightly more” has a subject–verb agreement problem, while “people who belongs” also has incorrect agreement. Tense and sentence construction are inconsistent in “the older people … used” and “These numbers of hours were increased.” Practise forming accurate comparison sentences and checking agreement, articles, and verb forms. Clearer structures such as “Males recorded 19 hours, compared with 18 for females” would help.

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