Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-10-28

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 represents the number of hours that people using internet categorised by sex and ages in Europe.

Overall, the chart illustrates that teeangers spent the highest time on the internet and the lowest was the elder.

In terms of sex, male and female, they are quite the same, in total, male spents 43 hours while female 40 hours.

The group detaining the highest number of time users was teeangers from 16 to 20 years old followed by those who are 11 to 15 years old, combining with male and female, their total hours up to 35 hours and 14 hours respectively.

The young adult from 21 to 25 spent 12 hours on the internet while for those who are 26 to 30 years old both male and female spent exactly 4 hours. Finally, The elder spent the lowest time with 7 hours in total for those who are 31 to 50 years old and for those 51 years old and more spent only about 5 hours of using the internet.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You identify the main pattern that the 16–20 group has the highest internet use and that older groups generally record lower figures. Several comparisons are accurate: the 16–20 totals 37 hours, the 11–15 group totals 14, and the 21–25 group totals 12. However, the first total is reported as 35, and the statement that the 31–50 group totals 7 is incorrect; its figures add to 7, so this comparison is accurate, while the 51+ total is 5. The overview is also imprecise: “the elder” is unclear, and the age pattern is not entirely a steady decline because use rises from ages 11–15 to 16–20. Include the male and female figures more consistently to make the comparisons clearer.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a clear overall arrangement: an introduction, an overview, and paragraphs comparing the sexes and age groups. Sequencing expressions such as “followed by,” “Finally,” and “while” help the reader follow the information. However, some links are mechanical or unclear. For example, “In terms of sex, male and female, they are quite the same” repeats the subject and does not clearly introduce the comparison, while “combining with male and female” makes the relationship between the figures difficult to follow. The final paragraph also combines several age groups in one long sentence. Use clearer topic sentences and connect each comparison directly to its figures; this would make the progression smoother and the references easier to track.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant vocabulary for describing the table, including “highest,” “lowest,” “followed by,” and “in total,” so the main information is generally understandable. However, several word choices and collocations are inaccurate or unnatural, such as “the highest time,” “the group detaining the highest number of time users,” and “the elder.” “Spents” is also an incorrect word form, and “teeangers” is misspelled. These choices sometimes make the description less precise, even though the intended meaning can usually be inferred. Prefer standard data-reporting phrases such as “spent the most time online,” “the age group with the highest figure,” and “older people.” Check spelling and use “hours” consistently when describing the values.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and more developed sentence forms, including comparisons with “while” and “followed by,” and the overall meaning remains understandable. Some grammatical errors nevertheless reduce accuracy. For example, “male spents 43 hours” has an incorrect verb form, and “the lowest was the elder” lacks a clear grammatical structure. In “The young adult from 21 to 25 spent 12 hours … while for those … both male and female spent exactly 4 hours,” the parallel structure is awkward and the subject is not consistently expressed. Capitalisation is also inconsistent in “Finally, The elder.” Aim for complete, parallel sentences, accurate subject–verb forms, and consistent punctuation; these changes would improve control without requiring more complicated structures.

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