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 supplied table enumerates the knowledge about the multiple age pair of attendees who waste their time on internet in Europe.

Generally speaking, both male and female had the maximum numbers in 16 to 20 age group, conversaly the age group of fifty plus are minimal participant in activity.

Looking at the highest proportion in Europe it is 16 to 20 age group in both male and female, whereas the young attendees who are under 15 on second position. In contrast, old participant who are fifty plus they has least number in this activity.

Turning to the remaing participant in both gender male and female has similar number from the 26 to 50 age, the number are in female has same four participant while, the male has four people in under 30 and three peole in under 50. at the t

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

You identify the main peak correctly: both sexes record their highest Internet use in the 16–20 group, and the 51+ group has the lowest figures. However, the response only partially reports the table. It does not clearly state the hours for most age groups, and the claim that under-15s are in second position is inaccurate: the 11–15 figures are below those for 21–25-year-olds only for neither sex? In fact, 11–15 is higher than 21–25 for both sexes, but the comparison is not explained with data. The final comparison also groups ages 26–50 imprecisely and ends unfinished. The response is 141 words, below the required 150. Include a concise overview and accurate figures across the age groups to make the summary complete.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response has a basic paragraph structure: an introduction, an overview, and paragraphs attempting to compare the figures. Linking expressions such as “Generally speaking,” “Looking at,” and “Turning to” show an effort to guide the reader. However, there is no clear progression through the age groups, and several points are repeated: the peak and lowest groups are mentioned in both the overview and the next paragraph. The final paragraph is difficult to follow and stops at “at the t,” leaving the comparison incomplete. Organise the body in a clear sequence, such as highest-use groups followed by the remaining age bands, and use each paragraph to add new information rather than restating earlier points.

Lexical Resource: Band 4.5

You attempt some task-related vocabulary, including “age group,” “maximum,” “proportion,” and “participant,” so the reader can recognise the general subject. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations are inaccurate, which makes the report sound unclear. For example, “waste their time on internet” is inappropriate for neutral data reporting, while “multiple age pair of attendees” does not describe the table naturally. “Numbers” and “participant” are also used where “hours” or “figures” would be more precise. Spelling errors such as “conversaly,” “remaing,” and “peole” further reduce accuracy. Use neutral reporting language and check spelling and word forms.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You use some simple sentence forms and attempt longer comparisons, but control is inconsistent. Errors in agreement and sentence construction appear in phrases such as “both male and female had,” “the number are,” and “they has least number.” The sentence beginning “Turning to the remaing participant” combines several comparisons without clear grammatical links, and the final fragment is incomplete. These problems sometimes make the intended relationships difficult to follow. Practise forming complete sentences with a clear subject and verb, and check singular/plural agreement—for example, “the figures for males and females were similar.” More accurate sentence boundaries and punctuation would also make the comparisons easier to understand.

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