Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · 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 6.0)

This table illustrates the various age groups of European men and women from 11 to 51+ years and how much time they have spent on the internet.

Overall, the age group of between 16-20 years have the highest users of internet in both men and women by men slightly over from women, However the least amount of users are in the age group crossing 51 years in which less amount of time spent on the internet.

The age group of men and women with the highest number of hours spent on internet is 16-20, in which men accounted for 19 hours and women slightly less at 18 hours simultaneously. Followed by age group of 11-15 in male and women are spending 8 and 6 hours respectively. In contrast the male and women whose 51+ years older uses internet only for 2 and 3 hours that is least hours from all of the groups. The female between age of 26 to 30 and 31 to 50 are at same level of 4 hours while male in same years make up to 4 and 3 hours. 21-25 age male at 7 and women 5 hours.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You identify the main pattern accurately: internet use peaks among 16–20-year-olds for both sexes and is lowest among people aged 51+, and you report the peak and lowest figures correctly. You also include comparisons across the other age groups, so the response covers the task well. The overview is present, but its wording sometimes confuses users with hours spent, and the key pattern of a sharp fall after ages 16–20 could be stated more clearly. Some details are less fully explained: for example, the near-equality between male and female figures in the 26–30 and 31–50 groups could be compared directly. A more precise overview and clearer synthesis of the age-related trend would strengthen the report.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a clear overall shape, moving from an introduction to an overview and then to supporting figures. The sequence from the highest-use group to younger and older groups is generally understandable, and phrases such as “Followed by” and “In contrast” help signal relationships. However, the final paragraph reads largely as a list of figures, and the links between comparisons are sometimes abrupt. The overview sentence also combines several ideas in a confusing way, while “simultaneously” does not clearly connect the figures that precede it. Grouping the data into a clearer pattern—peak, decline, then the small differences between sexes—would improve progression and make cohesion less mechanical.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant vocabulary for describing the table, including “highest,” “least,” “accounted for,” and “respectively,” and the meaning is generally recoverable. However, several word choices and collocations are imprecise or repetitive. For example, “highest users of internet” refers to people rather than the number of hours, and “less amount of users” does not accurately describe the data. “Spent on internet” and “same level” are understandable but not natural in this context. Aim for precise terms such as “hours of internet use,” “lowest figure,” and “recorded the same amount.” This would give you a more adequate and controlled range for reporting numerical information.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and more complex sentence forms, including clauses beginning with “in which” and comparisons using “while.” The main figures remain understandable, but some grammatical errors recur. For example, “the age group … have” has subject–verb disagreement, and “men slightly over from women” lacks a complete grammatical structure. The overview also contains a run-on connection after “women,” with an inappropriate capitalised “However.” In “male and women whose 51+ years older uses,” the clause structure and verb agreement are unclear. Use shorter, complete sentences when presenting comparisons, and check agreement, articles, and punctuation. More accurate control of these patterns would make the report easier to read.

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