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 demonstrates the data about the proportion of hours spent on the internet by european individuals of various age groups.

Overall, most of the time on internet was spend by 16-20 age group people for both gender,while the lowest use of the internet was done by 51+ age group.

Most of the web was used by 16-20 age group which was 19 for male and this proportion was 18 for female.Second most time on internet was spend by 11-15 years old people for them it was accounted 8 for male and 6 for female.Usage of world wide web was 7 and 5 hours for 21-25 years old people which was follow as above.

The proportion of time spend on the internet was simmilar in 26-30 years old people, at 4 hours.This number was same for female who were between 31 and 50 and in the same age group men spend 1 hour less than women on the web. Male who were 51+ years old used 2 hours of internet and female were used 3 hours on the internet in this age group.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

The response identifies the main pattern accurately: the 16–20 group records the highest figures for both sexes, while the 51+ group has the lowest. It also reports the values across all age categories and makes relevant male–female comparisons, including the equal figure of four hours for men and women aged 26–30. This gives the report a clear overview and covers the table well. Some details are less fully expressed: “Usage ... was 7 and 5 hours ... which was follow as above” does not clearly explain how this group compares with the preceding one, and the overview could highlight the general decline after ages 16–20. A more precise summary of the overall pattern and clearer comparisons would strengthen the response further.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The information is arranged in a sensible sequence: an introduction and overview are followed by details for the younger groups and then the older groups. This makes the table’s age progression easy to follow. However, some links between ideas are mechanical or unclear. For example, “Second most time ... for them it was accounted” joins two points without clear punctuation or a smooth transition, while “which was follow as above” does not make the comparison understandable. The paragraphing is appropriate, but the body paragraphs could group figures more deliberately and use clearer comparison signals such as “by contrast” or “in comparison.” More precise referencing would also help readers follow which age group each figure describes.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

The response uses relevant vocabulary for describing the table, including “age groups,” “lowest,” “similar,” and “hours,” and the intended meaning is generally clear. However, several expressions are unnatural or imprecise, such as “most of the web was used,” “proportion of hours,” and “time on internet was spend.” Repeated references to “internet” and “web” also limit flexibility, while spelling errors such as “simmilar” reduce accuracy. Choose standard collocations for reporting time and figures, and use a small range of precise alternatives, for example “hours spent online” and “recorded.” This would make the description more natural and exact without requiring unnecessarily complex vocabulary.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

There is some variety in sentence forms, including the overview sentence and comparisons between age groups, and the reader can usually understand the figures. However, errors in verb forms, articles, agreement, and sentence boundaries remain noticeable. Examples include “was spend” instead of “was spent,” “the lowest use ... was done,” and “female were used 3 hours.” The sentence beginning “Second most time” also runs two clauses together, and punctuation is inconsistent, particularly around commas and spaces. These issues do not generally prevent understanding, but they reduce control. Review passive constructions and past participles, and separate complete clauses with appropriate punctuation; aim for accurate, straightforward comparisons before adding more complex structures.

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