Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · 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 6.5)

The table shows the average hours spent by European people of various age groups on the Internet. Overall, young people aged 16-20 years spend surprisingly huge amount of time on the Internet, whereas the senior citizens tend to spent the lowest number of hours on the same.

To begin with, teenagers and adults in the age group of 16-20 spent the highest number of hours on the Internet, which is 19 hours by male and 18 hours by female. The second-highest amount of time on the Internet is spent by age group of 11-15, where male and female consumes 8 hours and 6 hours, respectively, followed by people aged 21-25 years.

The lowest expenditure of time on the Internet among all the age groups is by senior citizens (51+ years), with on an average male spending 2 hours and female spending 3 hours. The next in the lowest category is age group of 31-50, followed by people aged 21-25 years, where females and males spent equal time on the Internet, with 4 hours each.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You identify the main pattern accurately: the 16–20 group records the highest figures for both sexes, while people aged 51+ record the lowest male figure and a low female figure. The overview also gives the reader a useful broad comparison. However, some details are incomplete or unclear. You call 11–15 the second-highest group, but do not report the 21–25 figures, and the final comparison says 31–50 is followed by 21–25 even though 21–25 has higher values than 31–50. The statement that males and females aged 31–50 spend equal time is also inaccurate: the figures are 3 and 4 hours; equality applies to ages 26–30. Select and compare these lower-age-group figures more precisely to make the summary more complete.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a clear overall arrangement: an introduction and overview are followed by paragraphs describing the higher and lower figures. Sequencing phrases such as “To begin with,” “followed by,” and “The lowest” help guide the reader, and the main comparisons are generally easy to follow. This already provides coherent progression, but some linking language does not accurately reflect the data sequence. In particular, the final paragraph moves from 51+ to 31–50 and then to 21–25, which makes the ranking confusing. The second paragraph also mentions 21–25 without giving its figures. Grouping the age bands consistently from highest to lowest, and using clearer references when comparing them, would make the progression more controlled and less dependent on formulaic transitions.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.5

You use a suitable range of vocabulary for describing the table, including “average hours,” “highest number,” “second-highest,” and “lowest category.” These choices make the topic and broad comparisons clear, and the wording is varied enough to avoid excessive repetition. Some expressions, however, are imprecise or unnatural for a data summary. “Surprisingly huge amount” is subjective and overstated, while “expenditure of time” is an awkward collocation; “time spent” would be more natural. “Senior citizens” also adds an age-related label that is not necessary when the table simply gives the 51+ group. Aim for neutral, precise reporting language and use terms such as “figure,” “hours,” and “group” consistently.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.5

You use a mix of simple and more complex sentence forms, including a contrast in the overview and clauses introduced by “where” and “which.” Most sentences communicate the intended comparisons, and errors do not prevent understanding. Some grammatical slips remain, particularly with verb forms and agreement: “tend to spent” should be “tend to spend,” and “male and female consumes” should be “males and females consume.” The phrase “with on an average male spending” also has an awkward article and preposition pattern; “with males averaging 2 hours” would be clearer. Check subject–verb agreement and infinitive forms, and simplify constructions when they become difficult to control. This would improve accuracy while preserving your range of sentence structures.

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