Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-10-24

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 6.0)

The table compares the average hours spent on internet by Europen male and female in different ages.

Overall, it is evident that in 16-20 age group recorded the highest figure, whereas age group of above 51 had the lowest. Another notable feature is that age of 26-30 had same figure of spending time on internet.

Looking first at age group 11-15, male spend time on internet was 8 hours while, female spend only 6 hours. This is followed by 16-20 age people, at 19 and 18 hours respectively. By comparison, in the age of 21-25 male spending time on internet was 7 hours and female spend only 5 hours.

Turning to remaining categories, by the age of 26-30 male and female spend same time on internet which is 4 hours. Meanwhile, 31-50 age group spend time on internet was 3 and 4 hours respectively. Above 51 age made screen time was 2 hours while, female spend 3 hours.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You identify the main pattern accurately: the 16–20 group has the highest figures for both sexes, while the 51+ group has the lowest, and you report the table’s values correctly. The overview also notes the equal figures for ages 26–30. This gives the response a clear account of the key features. However, the overview could compare the broader pattern more fully—for example, that internet use generally declines after the 16–20 peak, with small differences between males and females across most groups. Some comparisons are reported one age group at a time rather than synthesised, so the main trends are not developed equally. A more explicit summary of the overall gender pattern would make the coverage more complete.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a coherent overall arrangement: an introduction and overview are followed by two paragraphs covering the younger and older age groups. Phrases such as “Looking first” and “Turning to remaining categories” help signal the progression, and the figures are generally presented in a sensible order. At times, however, the linking is mechanical, with repeated “Meanwhile” or “By comparison” style transitions and repeated sentence patterns. The overview’s statement about the 26–30 group is also not fully clear because it does not specify that both sexes recorded four hours. Use fewer formulaic transitions and connect related comparisons more directly—for instance, group the male–female differences together and then contrast them with the equal result at 26–30.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use enough task-related vocabulary to communicate the data, including “average hours,” “highest figure,” “lowest,” and “respectively.” However, the range is limited and several phrases are unnatural or imprecise, such as “male spend time on internet,” “age people,” and “same time on internet.” “Europen” is also misspelled, and “made screen time” appears to be an unsuccessful word choice. These errors do not prevent the reader from understanding the figures, but they make the report less fluent and precise. Aim for standard collocations such as “males spent,” “people aged 16–20,” and “spent the same amount of time online,” and check spelling before submitting.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt a mix of simple statements and longer comparative sentences, and the overall meaning is usually clear. Some grammatical errors remain, particularly with articles, agreement, and sentence construction. For example, “in 16-20 age group recorded” lacks a clear subject and article, while “male spend time … was 8 hours” combines incompatible structures. In “female spend only 6 hours,” the verb form does not agree with the subject, and punctuation around “while” is sometimes awkward. The repeated use of noun phrases followed by “was” also limits structural variety. Practise forming complete comparisons with a clear subject and consistent past tense, such as “Males aged 11–15 spent eight hours online, compared with six hours for females.”

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