Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-10-27

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 illustrates how much time did people of different age groups spent on the internet on average in Europe.

Overall, the age group of 16-20 had the highest figure while people with 51+ age had spent lowest time on internet. Males among almost all age groups spent more time on internet than females.

The age group 16-20 spent highest number of hours which accounted for 19 by males and 18 by females. The males of age groups 11-15 and 21-25 spent 8 and 7 hours on internet while females from same age groups had average of 6 and 5 hours respectively.

People with age of 26-30 spent respectively less time than youger people. The average of time spent by this age group people was 4 hours. On the other hand, females of age 31-50 spent slightly more time on internet then the mens of same age group. At the end, old people with age of 51+ spent on average 2 hours by male and 3 by females while using internet.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0

You identify the main pattern clearly: the 16–20 group records the highest figures, the 51+ group the lowest, and males spend more time in most age bands. The numerical comparisons you include are accurate, including the equal four-hour figures for ages 26–30 and the female lead among the two oldest groups. This gives the response a clear overview and relevant support. To make the account more fully developed, state the overall pattern of decline after the 16–20 peak more explicitly, and clarify that the male lead does not apply to every group: females are higher in the 31–50 and 51+ bands. The description of ages 26–30 is also brief and could be integrated into a clearer comparison across the age groups.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a recognisable structure, moving from an introduction and overview to details about younger and older age groups. Sequencing phrases such as “Overall,” “On the other hand,” and “At the end” help signal the progression, and the figures are generally grouped sensibly. However, some links feel mechanical or imprecise, and the final paragraph moves between age groups without a consistently clear comparison. For example, “respectively less time than younger people” does not specify which figures are being compared, while “At the end” is not a natural way to introduce the oldest group. Use clearer grouping and references, such as comparing the two youngest bands first and then describing the steady lower figures among older people.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use enough task-related vocabulary to communicate the data, including “highest figure,” “average,” and “slightly more.” However, the range is limited and several phrases are repetitive or unnatural, particularly repeated uses of “spent time on internet.” Expressions such as “spent highest number of hours” and “people with age of” also show imprecise collocation or phrasing. There are spelling errors in “youger” and “then” where “than” is intended, and “mens” is not the correct plural form. Aim for concise, accurate reporting language and vary the wording with terms such as “recorded,” “logged,” and “hours of internet use.” These improvements would make the description more natural and precise.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

The response includes some longer sentence forms, such as the comparison beginning “while females from same age groups…,” but control is inconsistent and many sentences rely on similar simple patterns. The opening has an incorrect question-style word order in “how much time did people…spent”; use “how much time people spent.” There are also errors with articles and prepositions, for example “on internet” and “from same age groups,” as well as awkward verb constructions such as “had spent lowest time.” The sentence about ages 26–30 is incomplete in meaning because “respectively” has no clear paired comparison. Practise accurate past-tense reporting structures and build comparisons with clear subjects and parallel clauses.

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