Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-10-30

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 illustrate,table data about the average time spent on the social media by European community at different age levels.

Overall, the information below the table in various age of male and female genders.Which are started from 11 to above the 51 and but its different gender values.

In age of 11 to 15 male people are using internet more then female.In addition at the age of 20 19 percent male used the internet and 18% female.Morever, half of 50 age of mens usage of social media is only 7 and womens less then 2% for mens.

On the other hand, age of 30 are equal percentage of community spent time on digital technology. but males are less then women at the age of approximately 30 to 50.Furthermore above the 51 year older individuals used the online services less then all the group of ages.At the end young peoples used more internet then other levels of age.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You identify the broad pattern that younger people spend more time online and that use is highest among those aged 16–20, which is relevant to the table. However, the summary is only partial and several details are inaccurate or unclear. The table gives hours, not percentages, and the 16–20 figures are 19 for males and 18 for females; describing these as percentages changes the data. The statement about “half of 50” and women using less than 2 is also difficult to interpret and does not accurately report the 31–50 or 51+ figures. Include a clear overview and select key comparisons, such as the peak at 16–20 and the general decline with age.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

There is some organisation: the response begins with an introduction, then attempts an overview and moves through age comparisons, using markers such as “In addition,” “On the other hand,” and “Furthermore.” However, the progression is not consistently clear because the overview is difficult to understand and the age groups are not presented in a logical, systematic sequence. Some linking phrases do not show a clear relationship between the ideas, and the final sentence repeats the general point about younger people. Group the figures into a clear overview followed by comparisons from youngest to oldest, and use linking words only where they accurately express the connection.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You attempt a range of topic-related vocabulary, including “average time,” “age levels,” “digital technology,” and “online services.” However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations make the data harder to understand. “Social media” is not equivalent to Internet use, while “European community” and “gender values” are unnatural in this context. Phrases such as “half of 50 age of mens usage” are especially unclear. Use precise, repeated terms where appropriate—such as “Internet use,” “hours,” “males,” and “females”—rather than substituting loosely related expressions. This would make the report more accurate and easier to follow.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

The response attempts both simple and longer sentence forms, but control is inconsistent, and errors frequently make relationships between ideas difficult to follow. For example, “The illustrate,table data about…” is not a complete grammatical sentence, and “Overall, the information below the table in various age…” lacks a clear main clause. There are also problems with articles, agreement, and sentence boundaries, as in “age of 30 are equal percentage” and the lower-case “but” after a full stop. Aim first for complete, accurate sentences with a clear subject and verb. Then connect related comparisons using controlled clauses, checking agreement and punctuation.

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