Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · 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 5.5)

The given table illustrates the information about the average hours spent on the internet by european people of different age groups.

overall, males and females spent maximum amount of time on internet in thier late adolescene period , however, womens spent minimum as in their older age . whereas , males spent few hours on internet in their olderly period as compared to womens .

In age of 11 to 15 male teenagers spent 8 hours of the day . on the other hand , in their late adolescence period they spent 19 hours from 24 hours which is maximum among all of them . in their adulthood , males spent 7 hours on internet . in their upcoming years males are spent less time on internet 4 , 3, 2 in their 26 to 30 , 31 to 50 , 51+ respectively .

In age of 11 to 15 females spent 2 hours less as compared to males . in early adulthood, females spent substantial amount of time on internet around 18 hours although , in adulthood this number is low around 5 hours a day . in the age of 26 to 30 and 31 to 50 females spent 4 hous a day . consequently, in the age of 51+ they spent 3 hours a day.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You identify the main pattern accurately: both sexes record their highest Internet use at ages 16–20, and usage generally declines in older groups. Most figures are reported correctly, including the male peak of 19 hours and the female figure of 18. However, the overview is not fully precise: women’s lowest figure is 3 hours among those aged 51+, while men’s is 2 hours, so saying women spent the minimum “as in their older age” does not clearly compare the two. Some descriptions are also unclear or under-developed, such as calling 21–25 “adulthood” without explaining the sharp fall from the peak. A clearer overview and more direct comparisons between male and female figures would strengthen the response.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction and overview are followed by separate descriptions of male and female figures. This makes the information reasonably easy to locate. However, progression within the paragraphs is sometimes weakened by awkward or mechanical linking, including “on the other hand,” “whereas,” and “consequently,” where the relationship between ideas is not always clear. The overview also combines several comparisons in one sentence, making the main message harder to follow. Grouping the data by shared trends—for example, the peak at 16–20 and the subsequent decline—would create a clearer progression. Use paragraph breaks and linking phrases selectively, and make sure each connector expresses the intended contrast or result.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant vocabulary for describing data, including “maximum,” “substantial amount,” and “compared to,” and the reader can generally understand the intended comparisons. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations are unnatural, such as “spent maximum amount of time,” “olderly period,” and “upcoming years.” Spelling errors, including “thier,” “adolescene,” and “hous,” also reduce accuracy. Some expressions are repeated, particularly “spent … hours on internet.” Aim for precise, conventional language for tables: describe figures as “hours per day,” refer to “older age groups,” and use verbs such as “rose,” “fell,” or “declined” to report changes. Check spelling and word forms carefully.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more extended sentence forms, and the overall meaning is usually recoverable. However, control is inconsistent, especially in sentence boundaries, verb forms, and articles. For example, “in their upcoming years males are spent less time” has an incorrect verb construction, while “in age of 11 to 15 male teenagers spent 8 hours” is missing an article and has an awkward grammatical pattern. Several full stops divide sentences unnaturally, as in “8 hours of the day . on the other hand,” and commas are often placed before or after spaces incorrectly. Practise building complete sentences with a clear subject and verb, and use consistent past-tense reporting forms such as “males spent” or “the figure fell.”

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