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 Table illustrates how Europeon people of different age groups spent average hours on Internet. Overall, male and female are highest in age group of 16 to 20 while in the age group of 51 both male and female are lowest. The remaining ages showed relatable minor changes.

To begin, with the age group 16 to 20. This age group have most number of male and female. This have 19 male and 18 female. This was the most significant feature of table.

Moving to the other age groups, the age group 21 to 25 have 7 male and 5 female while the age group 11 to 15 have 8 male and 6 female. Similarly, the age group 11 to 15 has 8 male and 6 female. In contrast, the age group 26 to 30 have 4 male and 4 female while the age group of 31 to 50 have 3 male and 4 female. Finally, the age group 51 plus which was lowest in number has 2 male and 3 female.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify the main pattern accurately: both sexes reach their highest figures among 16–20-year-olds and their lowest among people aged 51 and over. Most reported values also match the table, including the peak of 19 male and 18 female hours. However, the overview is brief and the claim that the remaining ages show “relatable minor changes” is unclear and does not explain the overall decline after the peak. The body reports several figures but gives limited interpretation of the comparisons, and it repeats the 11–15 figures. To strengthen the response, summarise the broad pattern more precisely and compare the sexes—for example, note that males are higher in most groups, while the figures are equal at ages 26–30.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response has a basic structure, with an overview followed by paragraphs that present the peak and then other age groups. Sequencing phrases such as “To begin,” “Moving to,” and “Finally” help signal movement through the data. However, progression is not consistently clear: the 11–15 figures are given twice, and “The remaining ages showed relatable minor changes” does not establish a useful link to the details that follow. Some transitions feel mechanical rather than showing how the figures relate. Group the age bands by meaningful patterns, avoid repeating data, and use comparisons to connect sentences—for instance, contrast the peak at 16–20 with the lower figures in the older groups.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use enough basic vocabulary to identify the table’s subject and report figures, including “age group,” “highest,” “lowest,” and “in contrast.” However, the range is limited and several choices are inaccurate or unnatural for describing data. “Europeon” is misspelled, “spent average hours on Internet” is awkward, and “relatable minor changes” does not clearly express a trend. Repeated use of “age group” and “have” also makes the description less precise. Aim for standard data-reporting collocations such as “average time spent online,” “recorded,” and “declined,” while checking spelling and choosing words that express the comparison intended.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The response communicates the main figures, but grammatical errors occur frequently and the sentence patterns are mostly simple or repetitive. Examples include “This age group have” and “the age group 21 to 25 have,” where singular subjects require a singular verb, as well as “male and female are highest,” which needs a clearer grammatical construction. The opening sentence also lacks an article before “the Internet,” and several fragments begin with “To begin, with” or “Moving to.” These issues sometimes make relationships between ideas harder to follow. Practise complete sentences with accurate subject–verb agreement, and vary structures by combining related comparisons while maintaining clear punctuation.

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