Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · 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 5.5)

The average amount of time European people of various ages spend online is shown in the table.

Overall, male use of internet 16-20 age group accounted for the highest hours, whereas femal was the highest to use of internet in 31-50 age group. However, both gender were used internet similar hours.

To begin with, the male and female use of internet in 16-20 age group accounted for 19-18 hours, respectively. Followed by, 11-15 years man and women were using internet 8-6 hours. From 21-25 age group male and female were using social media at 7 and 5 hours. Both male individuals and female individuals were used internet same 4 hours in 26 to 30 years. From 31-50 years older men and women individuals use internet accounted for 3 and 4 hours, whereas female was the higher than male. Finally, 51+ years male employees and female employees were using internet 2 and 3 hours, whereas female use much internet than male.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify the table’s subject and include figures for all six age groups, with the peak for 16–20-year-olds and the equal male and female figures for ages 26–30 correctly reported. However, the overview is not fully accurate: saying females were highest in the 31–50 group overlooks that their highest figure is 18 hours at ages 16–20. The claim that both genders used the internet for “similar hours” is too broad, since the gap is larger in some groups, such as ages 11–15 and 21–25. The response mainly lists data rather than selecting and highlighting the key pattern: usage peaks at 16–20 and then generally declines with age. A more precise overview and clearer comparisons would strengthen coverage.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, an overview, and a paragraph moving through the age groups. This gives the reader a basic route through the information, and sequencing terms such as “To begin with” and “Finally” help signal progression. However, the organisation is largely a list of figures, so comparisons and the overall pattern are not developed into a clear progression. Some linking is mechanical or awkward, particularly “Followed by” at the start of a sentence and repeated “whereas” clauses. Grouping the younger ages together, then the older ages, and using links to show the rise to the peak and subsequent decline would make the relationships between data clearer.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use relevant topic vocabulary, including “average amount of time,” “age group,” and “hours,” and the reader can generally understand which figures are being compared. However, the range is limited and several phrases are inaccurate or unnatural, such as “use of internet,” “accounted for the highest hours,” and “female was the higher than male.” “Social media” is also too specific: the table reports internet use, not social-media use. Repetition of “use,” “internet,” and “hours” makes the report less precise. Aim for natural collocations such as “spent online,” “recorded,” and “the figure for,” while keeping the wording faithful to the table.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The response attempts a few longer sentence forms, including comparisons with “whereas,” and most of the data can still be followed. However, control is inconsistent, and errors occur in basic agreement and sentence construction. For example, “male use of internet … accounted” and “both gender were used” have faulty subject–verb patterns, while “female was the highest to use” is not a well-formed comparison. The sentence beginning “Followed by” is a fragment, and “male and female use … accounted for 19-18 hours” does not clearly express the figures. Use straightforward complete sentences with accurate subjects and verbs, and check singular/plural agreement and articles before attempting more complex comparisons.

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