Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-10-31

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 5.5)

This table illustrates the average number of hours spent on the internet by European people categorized by age and gender.

Overall, males spend slightly more time on the internet than females, with older adults being the least consumers and teenagers being the most consumers.

Children between the ages 11 and 15 spend 6 hours when it comes to female users and remarkably more by 2 hours for males. Male teenagers are the highest users with 19 hours spent on the internet for males and 18 hours for females. A slight dip can be remarkable for European between the ages 21 and 25 with 7 hours of internet usage for males and 5 hours for females. Moreover, another decrease occurs for users between the age 26 and 30 with 4 hours of internet for both genders which marks the beginning of a later adult life with usage going down steadily : 3 hours of usage for men and the same 4 hours for females and that continues after the age of 51 only with a small dip by 1 hour for both genders.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify the table’s subject and give a relevant overview: the 16–20 group records the highest figures, while people aged 51+ record the lowest. Most reported values are accurate, including the small male lead among younger groups and equal usage at ages 26–30. However, the overview is not fully precise: males do not consistently spend more time, since females are higher in both older groups, and the claim that usage falls by one hour for both genders after 51 is inaccurate (the figures fall from 3 to 2 for males and 4 to 3 for females). The response reports several details but does not clearly compare the overall pattern across age groups. A more exact overview and careful checking of the final comparison would strengthen coverage of the task.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response has a clear opening, a separate overview, and then details arranged broadly from younger to older age groups. This gives the reader a basic route through the data. However, the final paragraph is a single long sequence of figures and comparisons, joined by repeated transitions such as “Moreover” and “and that continues.” The colon before the final figures also makes the relationship between ideas less clear. Some progression is present, but the details would be easier to follow if divided into shorter sentences or grouped into two age ranges, with direct comparisons between male and female figures. Use linking words only where they clarify a genuine relationship rather than to connect every new detail.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant vocabulary for describing data, including “average number of hours,” “highest users,” “dip,” and “decrease,” so the topic is generally clear. There is also some attempt to vary wording rather than repeat “spend.” However, several choices are unnatural or imprecise, such as “least consumers,” “a dip can be remarkable,” and “a small dip by 1 hour.” “Children” is also less suitable for the 11–15 age group than a neutral term such as “people” or “users.” These collocation and word-choice problems make parts of the description awkward, even though the intended meaning can usually be understood. Aim for standard chart language and use “hours of internet use” consistently.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt a range of sentence forms, including a comparative overview and longer sentences with clauses, and the main figures are generally understandable. However, complex sentences are often not controlled successfully. For example, “Children between the ages 11 and 15 spend 6 hours when it comes to female users and remarkably more by 2 hours for males” has an unclear comparison structure. In the final sentence, “that continues after the age of 51 only with a small dip” creates a long, loosely connected construction, while the colon and spacing around it are also problematic. There are errors in articles and prepositions, as in “between the ages 11 and 15” and “between the age 26 and 30.” Use shorter, complete sentences and check these grammatical patterns.

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