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

Begin with the ages 11 to 15 years old, male consumed 8 hours on the internet while female consumed 6 hours on the internet. This is the average usage of internet by the European people. So moving to the next point, the people who belongs to the ages 16 to 20 years old, male and female both mostly spent their time on the internet. Male spent 19 hours on the internet in one day and on the other hand, female spent 18 hours on the internet. The people of these ages spend almost all day on the internet. Furthermore, 21 to 25 years old people male and female spent time on the internet is around 7 to 5 hours. Moreover, 26 to 30 years old, male and female both spent 4 hours on the internet. 31 to 50 years old people also spent 3 to 4 hours on the internet. At the end, people with the age of 50 and 50 plus spent 2 to 3 hours on the internet.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

You report most of the table’s figures accurately, including the peak for 16–20-year-olds and the equal four-hour figures for males and females aged 26–30. However, the response mainly lists age groups rather than selecting and summarising the key features. It lacks a clear overview of the overall pattern: usage peaks at ages 16–20 and generally falls in older groups, while male figures are usually higher, with two exceptions. The claim that 16–20-year-olds spend “almost all day” online is an unsupported interpretation, and “50 and 50 plus” misstates the final category, which is 51+. To improve, give a concise overview and make the main comparisons explicit.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5

The age groups are presented in table order, so readers can follow the sequence, and you use basic linking expressions such as “Furthermore” and “Moreover.” However, the response has no clear paragraph structure or overall progression from an overview to supporting details. Repeated openings such as “moving to the next point” and “At the end” make the writing sound like a running list, while “So” does not establish a meaningful relationship between the figures. Group the data into an overview and one or two comparison-focused paragraphs, and use links that show contrast or trends—for example, compare the peak age group with the older groups. This would make the organisation clearer and less repetitive.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

Your vocabulary is sufficient to communicate the basic subject and figures, using terms such as “average,” “age groups,” and “spent.” However, the range is limited and several expressions are repetitive or unnatural, including “spent time on the internet” and “usage of internet.” “Consumed” is also an awkward choice for hours spent online, and “mostly spent their time” does not clearly describe the table. These choices sometimes make the intended comparison less precise, although the main information remains understandable. Use concise data-reporting language and vary it appropriately, such as “recorded,” “logged,” “rose to,” or “declined,” while avoiding claims about how much of the day people were online.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You use some simple sentence patterns to report figures, and the reader can generally understand the comparisons. However, the range is limited, and attempts at longer structures are often faulty. For example, “the people who belongs to the ages” has an agreement error, while “21 to 25 years old people male and female spent time … is around” lacks a clear grammatical structure. The opening phrase “Begin with the ages” is also an incomplete instruction-like construction rather than a suitable report sentence. Practise forming complete sentences with a clear subject and verb, and use consistent patterns such as “Among people aged 21–25, men spent seven hours, compared with five for women.”

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