Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-10-29

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 5.0)

The chart provides knowledge abouth the mean hours consumed on the internet by European citizens of variable age groups. illustrared informations are in statistically presented . In which male and female are included and of different age groups

Overall in a micro view data of male and female are eloborated . in age group differance of 4 years are taken . in male major age group involved is 16 to 20 and minor is above 51 . In women samilar to men maximum numbers are from age group lies in 16 to 20 and minimum numbers are from above 51 .

firstly in male population average time of using internate in age 11 to 15 is 8 hours . then its sudden raise in rati of hours with 199 hours in age 16 to 20 .Afterward decreased amount with 7 hours in between 21 to 25 and lowest in above 51 teenagers are pending tremendous amount and elders are speding minimum amount in male

secondly in female citizens between age of 11 to 15 average hours are 6 hours teenagers are spending huge amount with on and average 18 hours and aged population indulge shortest time with 3 hours.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify the main pattern that internet use peaks among people aged 16–20 and is lowest among those over 51, and you report several relevant figures. However, the overview is unclear and some details are inaccurate: the table shows 19 hours for males aged 16–20, not “199 hours,” and the lowest male figure is 2 hours, which you do not state. The claim that age groups differ by four years is also misleading because the intervals vary considerably, including 31–50 and 51+. Your account of female figures is more accurate, but the comparison between sexes is limited. To strengthen the response, give a concise overview and compare the two columns directly, including the shared peak and the small differences in other age groups.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response has a basic structure: an introduction, an overview, and separate paragraphs for male and female figures. The sequencing words “firstly” and “secondly” help signal the two groups. However, progression within the paragraphs is sometimes difficult to follow, and the overview repeats the peak and minimum information without clearly organising the key comparisons. Some sentences run together, such as the male paragraph’s movement from the 16–20 figure to later age groups, while the final phrase about teenagers and elders is not clearly connected to the data. Use clearer sentence boundaries and organise the body by age pattern or by direct male–female comparisons. More precise linking and reference would make the relationships between figures easier to follow.

Lexical Resource: Band 4.5

You attempt a range of vocabulary, including “average,” “population,” “maximum,” and “minimum,” and the reader can generally identify the topic. However, many choices are inaccurate or unnatural for describing a table: “knowledge,” “hours consumed,” “major age group involved,” and “indulge shortest time” obscure the intended meaning. Spelling errors such as “abouth,” “illustrared,” “internate,” and “samilar” also reduce clarity. Some expressions are repeated rather than replaced with precise terms for time spent or figures. Aim for straightforward, accurate academic wording and check spelling carefully. For example, describe people as “spending” or “using” a number of hours online, and use “highest” and “lowest” to report the figures.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

There are attempts to form longer sentences and use sequencing, but grammatical control is weak and errors frequently make relationships between ideas difficult to understand. For example, “Overall in a micro view data of male and female are eloborated” lacks a clear sentence structure, while “then its sudden raise in rati of hours with 199 hours” has problems with the verb pattern and sentence construction. Articles, agreement, and punctuation are also inconsistent, and several clauses are joined without clear boundaries. Most sentences rely on simple patterns, with complex attempts often becoming faulty. Build accurate short sentences first—for example, “Male internet use rose to 19 hours among 16–20-year-olds”—then practise combining them with correctly formed comparisons.

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