Band 4.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.5 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-10-21

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 4.5)

The given table provides us with information about how much time European people belonging to different age groups spent on the internet .

As evident , Males belonging to the age group 16-20 makes most use of the internet with 19 and for females , the same age group spends most of their time on the internet with 18 . Both males and females belonging to the age group 31-50 and 51+ respectively , make the least use of the internet with 3 each

other age groups involved are 11-15 , with males surpassing females 21-25 with makes surpassing females again 26-30 where even use of internet is seen across both genders with 4 , and in the age groups 31-50 and 51+ , females surpass males by a percent each .

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.0

You identify the main peak correctly: people aged 16–20 record the highest figures for both males and females. You also note the equal values for ages 26–30 and the female advantage in the two oldest groups. However, the response gives only a limited account of the table and lacks a clear, complete overview of the overall pattern. The statement that males and females aged 31–50 and 51+ “make the least use” is imprecise: the lowest figures are specifically for males aged 51+ (2) and females aged 51+ (3), while the 31–50 figures are higher. Some comparisons are difficult to interpret, and the response is 18 words below the required minimum. Add a concise overview and report the key figures accurately.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5

There is a basic attempt to group information: the response first identifies the highest-use age group, then moves to other age groups and gender comparisons. This gives the reader some sense of the table’s organisation. However, the second paragraph is a single long, loosely connected sentence, and the progression becomes difficult to follow in “other age groups involved are 11-15 … 21-25 … 26-30.” The opening paragraph does not lead into a clearly structured overview and details section. Use separate sentences or paragraphs to compare the peak, the middle age groups, and the older groups. Clearer linking and reference—for example, “By contrast” or “In the oldest group”—would make the relationships between figures easier to understand.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

The response uses a small range of relevant vocabulary, including “age group,” “surpassing,” and “least use,” so the topic is generally recognisable. However, wording is repetitive, especially the repeated use of “internet” and “age group,” and some choices are inaccurate or unclear. “With 19” does not specify that these are hours, while “surpassing females by a percent each” mislabels the difference: the table reports hours, not percentages. “Even use of internet” is also an awkward way to describe equal figures. Choose precise terms such as “hours per week” only if supported by the task, or simply “hours,” and use “higher than” or “equal to” for comparisons. A broader set of accurate comparison phrases would improve clarity.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt some longer sentence structures, including comparisons between male and female figures, and the basic meaning is often recoverable. However, control is inconsistent. In “Males … makes most use,” the plural subject requires “make”; “the same age group spends” also shifts from people to a group as the subject. The final sentence joins several comparisons without clear sentence boundaries, making its structure hard to follow. There are also punctuation and spacing problems, such as spaces before commas and the full stop in the opening sentence. Use shorter, complete sentences with a clear subject and verb, and check agreement and punctuation. For example: “Men aged 16–20 recorded 19 hours, compared with 18 hours for women.”

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