Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-10-23

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 table provides information about the average hours people of six age groups spent by using internet in uropean country.

Overall, it is clear that people of age range 16 to 20 use internet more than any other age groups and it is true for both male and female, while the people in the age above 51 spends less amount time on it.

Approximately, 8 male use internet with the range of age is 11-15, while on average 6 female use it from this group. People of age rage 16-20, 19 male use internet likewise, women user is 18. Regarding the age range 21-25, the male internet user is 7 whereas, female user is 5. Same number male and female user are fall into the age group 26-30, which number is 4. In contrast, 3 male user on average calculated of the aged 31-50, while about 4 female user present in this renge. People with age above 51, only 2 male use internet from this group, whereas 3 female users are from this range.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You identify the main pattern accurately: the 16–20 group records the highest figures for both sexes, while the 51+ group has the lowest male figure and a low female figure. You also report all six age groups and their values correctly, including the equal figures for ages 26–30. This gives the response relevant coverage of the table. However, the overview could compare the broader pattern more clearly: internet use rises sharply from ages 11–15 to 16–20, then generally declines with age. The statement that people over 51 spend the least time is slightly imprecise because women aged 51+ record 3 hours, compared with 2 for men, and men aged 31–50 record 3 as well. A sharper overview and more precise comparisons would strengthen the summary.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a clear overall structure: an introduction, an overview, and a paragraph reporting the figures by age group. The sequence from the youngest group to the oldest makes the information easy to follow, and linking expressions such as “Overall,” “Regarding,” and “In contrast” help signal relationships. However, some connections are mechanical or awkward, particularly “while on average” and “whereas” in several consecutive comparisons. The overview also does not fully prepare the reader for the detailed pattern of a peak at ages 16–20 followed by a decline. Improve progression by grouping the figures into a clear trend and using fewer, more natural transitions; ensure each comparison is attached unambiguously to the relevant age group.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use relevant vocabulary for describing the table, including “average,” “age range,” “whereas,” and “in contrast,” so the main information remains understandable. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations are noticeably inaccurate. For example, “spent by using internet” is unnatural, “women user” and “male user” are awkward, and “less amount time” does not express the comparison naturally. There are also spelling errors such as “uropean,” “rage,” and “renge,” which reduce precision. Use standard data-reporting phrases such as “hours spent online,” “male/female users,” and “the lowest figure,” and check spelling carefully. More accurate collocations would make the description clearer and more fluent.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more complex sentence forms, including clauses joined with “while” and “whereas,” and the reader can generally understand the comparisons. However, errors in sentence construction, agreement, articles, and verb forms are frequent enough to make some sentences awkward. For example, “people of six age groups spent by using internet” has an incorrect verb pattern, while “people … spends less” has subject–verb disagreement. In “Same number male and female user are fall,” the article, plural form, and verb construction are faulty. Practise building accurate comparison sentences, such as “Male users aged 26–30 and female users in the same group each spent four hours online.” Greater control of these basic patterns would improve clarity.

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