Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-11-02

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 table depicts the typical number of hours individuals spending on the internet in Europe of six different age groups.Overall, people aged 16-20 spend maximum time on the internet, whereas people aged 51 or higher spend the least time on internet. The younger age grouped male indivials spend more time than female. However, female age 31-50+ spend a slightly higher time then male. The time duration of internet use for both male and female was consistent for age group 26-30.

People aged 11-15, is the second highest group for spending internet.The male individuals spend 8 hours and the number for female is 6 hours. A similar pattern can be observed in the age group 16-20. In this age group male people spend 19 hours and female spend 18 hours. Also for the age group 21-25 follow the same trend.

Nevertheless, the male who aged 31-50 spending time on internet less than female and it is 3 hours and for female this number is 4 hours. Similarly, man who aged 51+ ues less inernet than women.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You identify the main pattern accurately: the 16–20 group records the highest figures for both sexes, while the 51+ group records the lowest, and you note the equal values for ages 26–30. Most reported figures are correct, including 8 versus 6 hours for ages 11–15 and 19 versus 18 for ages 16–20. The overview also recognises that women exceed men in the older groups. However, some comparisons are less fully reported: the 21–25 figures are not stated, and the 51+ comparison is described without its values. The claim that 11–15 is the “second highest group” is also too broad, since this is true for males but not females. Include the missing figures and qualify comparisons by sex.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable structure, moving from an overview to details about younger and older age groups. Linking expressions such as “Overall,” “However,” and “Nevertheless” help signal relationships between ideas. However, progression is not consistently clear: the overview groups ages 31–50 and 51+ together as “31-50+,” then the body returns to these groups separately. “Also for the age group 21-25 follow the same trend” does not explain the comparison, and the final sentence repeats the older-age pattern without adding the figures. Use one paragraph for the overview and organise the details in a clear sequence, reporting each age band and both sexes together. More precise referencing would make the comparisons easier to follow.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant vocabulary for describing the table, including “depicts,” “typical number,” “spend,” “consistent,” and “similar pattern.” This gives you enough range to communicate the main comparisons, but several word choices and collocations are inaccurate or repetitive. For example, “spending internet” and “spend maximum time” are not natural ways to describe the data; “hours spent online” and “spend the most time online” are clearer. “The younger age grouped male indivials” is difficult to interpret, and spelling errors such as “indivials,” “ues,” and “inernet” reduce precision. Aim for consistent terms such as “men,” “women,” “age group,” and “internet use,” and check spelling before finishing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and more complex sentence forms, including a contrast with “whereas” and a sentence beginning “Nevertheless.” The main comparisons are generally understandable, but some grammatical errors remain. In “individuals spending on the internet,” the verb form needs correction, while “people aged 11-15, is” has an unnecessary comma and incorrect agreement. The sentence “Also for the age group 21-25 follow the same trend” lacks a clear subject, and “the male who aged 31-50 spending” has an incomplete verb construction. Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly where sentences run directly into one another. Practise complete clauses with clear subjects and correctly formed verbs, while retaining your attempts at varied sentence structures.

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