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 shows information about the average hours spent on the internet by European people of different age of groups .

overall, the teenagers in 16 to 20 years old are considered as the most internet users in each sex male and female , while the old people from 51 and plus are the less internet users mal and female as well.

from 11 to 15 years old , there are a lot of childrens that utilize internet wich is 8 in male and 6 in female,

After that we have people from 16 to 20 years old, those teenagers are really the most internet users witch the world estimated the value of that in 19 to male and 18 to female and we have people between 21 to 50, they are use internet regularly . furthermore we have old people that have at least 51 years old , they don't really addict any Internet platform or anything else and they are focus in their works and entertainment.

to sum up, teenagers are really adicted in this new technology witch can have a positive fluence ,whereas the use it carefully.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You identify the main pattern that people aged 16–20 record the highest figures for both sexes, and those aged 51+ record the lowest. You also include several accurate values, such as 19 hours for males and 18 for females in the 16–20 group. However, the summary only partly reports the table: the 21–25, 26–30 and 31–50 groups are not clearly distinguished, and the claim that people aged 21–50 “use internet regularly” is too vague to represent their figures. The final comments about addiction, work and entertainment are not supported by the data. Focus on describing the figures and comparisons, including the broadly similar male and female patterns, rather than explaining users’ motives or effects.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

There is some organisation: an opening identifies the table, an overview gives the highest and lowest groups, and the response then attempts to describe age categories. However, progression is difficult to follow because the age groups are not presented in a consistent sequence and several are combined imprecisely. For example, “people between 21 to 50” covers three separate table rows, while “After that” does not make the relationship between the figures clear. Linking expressions such as “overall,” “After that,” and “furthermore” are present, but they sometimes connect ideas mechanically or introduce unsupported commentary. Use one paragraph for the overview and another for grouped comparisons, moving through the age bands in order and referring clearly to each group.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

The response uses some relevant vocabulary, including “average hours,” “age groups,” “most” and “least,” so the basic topic is recognisable. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations are inaccurate or informal, which can make the meaning harder to follow. Phrases such as “the most internet users,” “utilize internet,” and “addict any Internet platform” are not natural ways to describe the table. There are also spelling and word-form errors, including “wich,” “childrens,” and “adicted.” Aim for precise, neutral reporting language such as “spent the most time online,” “recorded,” and “the lowest figure.” Avoid claims about addiction or lifestyle that the table cannot establish.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and longer sentences, and the overview communicates a basic comparison. However, the range is limited, and errors occur frequently in sentence structure, agreement, articles and punctuation, sometimes making relationships unclear. For example, “the teenagers in 16 to 20 years old are considered” has an incorrect construction, while “they are use internet regularly” combines verb forms incorrectly. The opening also has an awkward plural construction in “different age of groups,” and several sentences run together without clear punctuation. Practise accurate patterns such as “People aged 16–20 spent…” and “The figure for females was…”. Use full stops to separate comparisons and check subject–verb agreement and verb forms before submitting.

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