Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-10-22

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 provided table illustrates the information about the average hours spent on the Internet by European people of different age groups.

Overall, the table illustrates that this information is divided for two gender male and female of different ages. It is evident that European male individuals spent their average time on the Internet in comparision with female.

The age group between teen and adults which is 16-20 spents most of their average hour on Internet with of 19 male and 18 female individuals whereas, the age group of mature adults 31-50 & 51+ spent less time on internet in the comparision with other age group residents. Folks between 31-50 age group are of 3 males and 4 females like wise citizens who are 51+ are 2 males and 3 females.

The age group of 26-30 has the same spenting time on internet by both gender which is 4 males and 4 females. However, the age group of 11-15 and 21-30 are in the competition because both age group residents are almost equals. Therefore, the table illustrates that the European individuals of age group 16-20 spent their most of average time on the Internet and age group of 51+ spent less.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify the main peak correctly: the 16–20 group records the highest figures, at 19 hours for males and 18 for females, and you note that the oldest group has the lowest values. You also include several relevant comparisons. However, the overview is unclear and does not accurately summarise the overall pattern: males are not consistently higher, since females exceed males in the 31–50 and 51+ groups, and the 26–30 figures are equal. The comparison that the 11–15 and “21–30” groups are almost equal is also imprecise; the table gives separate 21–25 and 26–30 categories, with notably different values for 11–15 and 21–25. A clearer overview and more accurate selection of comparisons would strengthen the report.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response has a basic paragraph structure, moving from an introduction and overview to details, and the figures for the oldest groups are presented together. However, progression is not consistently clear: the overview repeats that the table shows age and gender information without stating the key pattern precisely, while the final paragraph returns to the main peak already discussed. Linking words such as “Overall,” “whereas,” and “However” show an attempt to connect ideas, but some links are awkward or do not express the relationship clearly. For example, “in the competition” does not explain how the age groups compare. Grouping the figures into a clear peak, middle-age pattern, and lowest values would make the organisation easier to follow.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some task-relevant vocabulary, including “age group,” “average time,” and “spent,” and you attempt to vary descriptions with terms such as “mature adults” and “residents.” However, the range is limited and several choices are inaccurate or unnatural for a data report. “The information is divided for two gender” and “in the competition” make the intended meaning less clear, while “spenting time” is not an appropriate expression. There are also spelling errors, including “comparision” and “likewise” written as “like wise.” Prefer precise, repeated chart language over informal substitutions, and use standard collocations such as “hours spent online” and “the figures are similar.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more extended sentences, including a comparison with “whereas,” but complex constructions are often faulty and errors occur frequently enough to make some sentences difficult to process. For example, “The age group between teen and adults which is 16-20 spents most of their average hour” has problems with clause structure, subject–verb agreement, and number. “This information is divided for two gender male and female” also lacks a clear grammatical construction. In “the age group of 26-30 has the same spenting time,” the sentence pattern is understandable but not well controlled. Build shorter, accurate sentences first, then add comparisons using structures such as “Males recorded 19 hours, compared with 18 for females.”

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