Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · 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 5.5)

The given table compare avergae hours spent on the internet of two gender ( male and female ) whose have different age in europe .

Overall, both male and female with 11-15 group spent the largest time in internet . and people over 51+ year shows the smallest figure . While the last groups age close to each other . In contrast 26-30 year marks the same number .

children of age 11-15 shows 8 and 6 , respectly . But group of 16-20 reach 19 for male and 18 for female . The groupe of 21-25 , male have more hours spent than female which it 7 hour and 5 hour , respectly . Both male and female who belongs to 31-50 and over 51+ groups stead at lowest numbers , between 2 to 3 for mens and 3 to 4 for womnes . on the other hand , womens and mens have the same hours spent on the internet , it is 4 hours .

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify the main extremes: the 16–20 group has the highest figures, while people aged 51+ have the lowest, and you also note the equal values for ages 26–30. These are relevant comparisons. However, the overview incorrectly says the 11–15 group spent the most time; the table shows that 16–20-year-olds lead for both sexes. The overview also says the “last groups” are close without clearly identifying the figures, and the discussion of the two oldest groups is confusing: their values are 3 and 4 for ages 31–50, then 2 and 3 for 51+. To strengthen the response, select the key patterns accurately and summarise them clearly before giving supporting details.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable overall structure: an opening, an overview, and details about several age groups. It also attempts to connect comparisons with words such as “But,” “In contrast,” and “on the other hand.” However, progression is not consistently clear. The overview moves from the youngest group to the oldest and then to ages 26–30 without a clear organising principle, while the final sentence repeats the equality already mentioned. Some linking phrases do not express the relationship accurately, and the long final detail sentence makes the figures difficult to follow. Organise the body in a consistent order, such as youngest to oldest, and use separate sentences for each comparison. Clearer paragraphing and more precise referencing would make the information easier to track.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant vocabulary for describing data, including “largest,” “smallest figure,” “reach,” and “same number.” This shows an attempt to report comparisons rather than simply list values. However, the range is limited, and several word choices or collocations are inaccurate or unclear, such as “spent the largest time in internet,” “marks the same number,” and “stead at lowest numbers.” Spelling errors—including “avergae,” “respectly,” “groupe,” and “womnes”—also make the report less polished and occasionally slow the reader. Build a reliable set of expressions for describing hours and figures, and check spelling carefully. More precise terms such as “recorded,” “stood at,” and “respectively” would improve clarity.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The response attempts both simple statements and longer comparisons, but control is inconsistent. Errors occur in basic sentence patterns, including “The given table compare” and “whose have different age,” where subject–verb agreement and clause structure are faulty. Articles, plurals, and prepositions are also often missing or misused, as in “spent on the internet of two gender” and “people over 51+ year.” Longer sentences, particularly the one beginning “Both male and female who belongs…,” combine several ideas and become difficult to interpret. Use shorter, complete sentences while checking agreement and noun forms; for example, write “The table compares average internet hours for males and females in different age groups.” Then practise joining comparisons with accurate clauses.

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