Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-11-01

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 graph illustrates average spent time on the internet by European people of different age groups.

Overall, age 16-20 group use more internet, while age 51+ usage is low, age 16-20 is on top of the list, and age 31-50, and 51+ are less use of internet.

In the graph six diffrent age groups are given, which shows male is more often than female, between age 11-15 are 14 users, between 16-20 are 37 users, and 21-25 users are 12.

Other groups are age between 26-30, 31-50 and 51+, users are 8, 7, and 5. Age 16-20 and 11-15 are most higest ratio of internet users per hour, which shows clear young people spent more time on internet as compare to older people.

Meanwhile, graph shows clear image that new age group is more often to use internet rather than older people an male usage is more as compare to female.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

You identify the main pattern that the 16–20 group has the highest figures and that internet use is lower among older people. You also report several figures accurately when adding male and female values, such as 37 for ages 16–20 and 5 for people aged 51+. However, the response does not clearly explain that the table measures average hours by sex, and describing the totals as “users” or “ratio of internet users” misrepresents what is shown. The overview is repetitive and does not compare male and female hours precisely; for example, the sexes are equal at ages 26–30. The response is also 141 words, below the 150-word minimum. Develop the overview and report the table’s units and key comparisons more accurately.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5

The response has a basic paragraph structure: an introduction, an overview, and paragraphs giving details. This gives the reader some sense of how the information is organised. However, progression is limited because the overview repeats the same point (“age 16-20 is on top of the list”) and the final sentence restates that younger people use the internet more. Connections between ideas are sometimes unclear, particularly “Meanwhile, graph shows clear image,” which does not introduce a distinct comparison. The figures are listed by age, but the male–female pattern is not organised or explained consistently. Group the data into a clear overview and a focused detail paragraph, and use linking phrases only when they show a real relationship.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant vocabulary for describing data, including “average,” “age groups,” “Overall,” and “Meanwhile,” so the topic is generally recognisable. However, the range is limited and several repeated or inaccurate expressions make the report less precise. “Users” and “ratio of internet users” suggest counts or proportions, whereas the table gives hours; “spent time” is also an awkward collocation. There are spelling errors such as “diffrent” and “higest,” and phrases like “more often” do not clearly express time spent online. Use precise terms such as “hours,” “average time,” “higher,” and “lower,” and check spelling and collocations before submitting.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and longer sentence forms, including a sentence beginning “Overall” and a comparison introduced by “while.” The main meaning is usually recoverable, but errors occur frequently in sentence construction and agreement. For example, “age 16-20 group use more internet” has a singular subject with an incorrect verb form, while “male is more often than female” does not form a grammatical comparison. The sentence beginning “In the graph six different age groups are given” also has an unclear structure, and several clauses are joined without clear punctuation. Practise accurate subject–verb agreement and complete comparison patterns, such as “males spent more hours than females,” then use shorter, controlled sentences to report the figures.

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