Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-10-26

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 table gives the information about the average hours spent on the internet by european people of different age groups.

Overall, The age between 16-20 are the highest population of number ranking male by 19 and female by 18. The second largest number of age between 11-15 male is 8 and female is 6.

In detail while the age of people is increasing the number of hours who spent on the internet are getting decreased. The age of 21-25 male is 7 and female is 5, likethis the age difference between 26-30 the male and female are 4 which is equal in the table. The older people age like 31-50 in this age the bar graph shows the few amount of male and female are spenting hours on the internet as the number of male is 3 and female is 4.The age more than 51 of male is 2 and female is 3.

In conclusion the highest number of age between 16-20 spent many hours on the internet male by 19 and female by 18.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify the table’s main peak accurately: people aged 16–20 record the highest figures for both males (19 hours) and females (18). You also report the remaining age-group figures, and the broad pattern of lower values among older groups is relevant. However, the overview is unclear when it calls these figures the “highest population,” since the table shows hours, not population. The claim that hours decrease as age increases is also too broad: the 11–15 group records more hours than the 21–25 group, and the pattern is not a steady decline across every group. A clearer overview comparing the peak with the generally lower figures in older groups would make the key features more precise and fully grounded in the data.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable structure, with an introduction, an overview, a detail paragraph and a concluding sentence. The figures are generally presented in age-group order, which helps the reader follow the table. However, the overview and conclusion repeat the same point about the 16–20 group, while the detail paragraph moves through comparisons in a somewhat awkward way. Linking phrases such as “In detail,” “while,” and “likethis” do not always show the relationship between ideas clearly, and the long sentence beginning “The older people age like 31-50” is difficult to follow. Grouping the figures into younger and older age ranges, and using clearer transitions, would create stronger progression and cohesion.

Lexical Resource: Band 4.5

You use relevant basic vocabulary, including “average hours,” “age groups,” “highest,” and “decreased,” so the general subject is understandable. However, the range is limited and several word choices or combinations are inaccurate, sometimes making the meaning unclear. For example, “highest population of number ranking” does not describe the highest number of hours, and “few amount” is not a natural way to refer to the figures. “Spenting hours” and “likethis” also show problems with word form or spelling. Aim for precise table language and natural collocations, such as “recorded the highest average,” “the figure fell,” and “the lowest value.” This would make comparisons clearer without requiring more complicated vocabulary.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple statements and longer sentences, and the reader can usually identify the figures being compared. However, control is uneven, particularly in complex sentences and subject–verb agreement. For example, “The age between 16-20 are” uses a singular subject with a plural verb, while “the number of hours who spent” has an incorrect relative structure. The sentence beginning “In detail while the age of people is increasing” also lacks clear grammatical control, and punctuation is inconsistent, as in “female is 4.The age.” Articles and sentence boundaries need attention as well. Practise building accurate comparison sentences first, then combine them with clauses using “while” or “whereas” only when the relationship is clear.

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