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 table repreasent the daliy time period spent by European people on Internet of different ages.

The time spent on internet these days is increased dramaticaly especially in teenagers followed by younger adults but time spent by elder adults and olders people is relitively small compare to teenagers.

If we talk about most time spent,then teenagers will be on top of the list because they spent insane amount of time of on internet ranging from 6 hours up to 19 hours after that younger adults also spent a huge amount of time on internet about 5 to 7 hours.

But if we talk about less time spent on internet,then older people spent relitively less time around 2 to 3 hours.Elder adults also spent very few hours on internet about 3 to 4 hours a day because most of the time they are busy in work.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You identify the broad pattern that the youngest groups spend more time online and that usage is lower among older people. However, the response only partially reports the table: it does not clearly distinguish male and female figures, and the claim that teenagers spend “6 hours up to 19 hours” combines values from different age groups rather than accurately summarising a group. The statement that older adults are busy with work is not supported by the data. The overview also refers to an increase “these days,” although the table compares age groups, not change over time. The response is five words below the required minimum. To improve, give a precise overview and compare the peak at ages 16–20 with the low figures for people aged 51 and over.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a basic sequence: it introduces the table, gives a general comparison, and then discusses higher and lower usage. Phrases such as “If we talk about most time spent” and “But if we talk about less time spent” help signal the shift between these points. However, the progression is repetitive, and the two main comparisons are not organised into clear, well-developed paragraphs. The repeated “if we talk about” framing sounds mechanical, while “after that” does not clearly show whether you mean the next age group or the next-highest figures. Grouping the age bands into high-use and low-use categories, then comparing males and females within them, would make the information easier to follow.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant vocabulary, including “age groups,” “time spent,” and “ranging from,” so the topic is generally understandable. However, the range is limited and several choices are informal or imprecise for an academic summary: “insane amount,” “on top of the list,” and “huge amount” are conversational rather than neutral. Repetition of “spent” and “time” also limits variety. There are noticeable spelling errors, including “repreasent,” “daliy,” “dramaticaly,” and “relitively,” which reduce accuracy and polish. Use neutral reporting language and precise terms for the figures, such as “recorded the highest average” and “declined among older age groups.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The response attempts some longer sentence forms, for example the sentence beginning “The time spent on internet these days is increased,” and the contrast introduced by “because.” However, the structures are often faulty, and most sentences contain grammatical problems. Examples include “the table represent” (subject–verb agreement), “time spent … is increased” (incorrect tense and construction), and “older people spent relatively less time around 2 to 3 hours” (unclear sentence structure). Articles and prepositions are also inconsistent, as in “on Internet” and “on internet.” Commas are missing after introductory phrases, and spacing around punctuation is uneven. Practise accurate simple comparisons first, then combine them using controlled clauses such as “whereas” and “while.”

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