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 illustrates the average hours spent on the internet by different age groups of the european people.

Overall, male and female both commanded dominant position in using the internet. younger european male are spending more time on internet rather then the female of the same age group. While, middle aged european man and women are spending somehow equal time on the internet. Aged european females are spending more hours on internet then males of the same age.

European male between the age group (11-25) are investing more time on the internet compared to the females of the same age group. However, european females of middle aged group (25-30) are dedicating same hours in a day on the internet as the middle aged males.

European males are using less internet when heading towards their fifties rather than the european females who are heading to this age. Using internet for longer hours is increased by a slight margin in the females while entering in their older age as compared to older european man.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify the broad pattern that internet use is highest among younger people and generally falls with age, and you compare males and females. However, some comparisons are inaccurate or imprecise: the 25–30 group uses four hours for both sexes, but the 31–50 group has females at four hours versus males at three, so describing middle-aged use as equal is only partly supported. The overview also says older females spend more time, which is true for the final two groups, but the key peak at ages 16–20 (19 hours for males and 18 for females) is not reported. To strengthen the response, select the peak and overall decline, then support the overview with accurate figures and clearly defined age ranges.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, an overview, and further comparisons, with linking words such as “Overall,” “However,” and “while.” This gives the reader a general sense of progression. However, the later paragraphs repeat the same male–female comparisons rather than developing a clear sequence through the age groups. Some references are also unclear: “middle aged group (25-30)” does not match the usual meaning of middle-aged, and “heading towards their fifties” could refer to more than one table category. Organise the details in a consistent order, such as peak and younger groups followed by the decline among older groups, and use precise age labels to make connections clearer.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use a reasonable range of topic vocabulary, including “average hours,” “age group,” “dedicating,” and “margin,” and the meaning is generally understandable. However, several choices are unnatural or imprecise for describing table data: people do not “command a dominant position” in internet use, and “investing more time” suggests deliberate investment rather than duration. There are also repeated phrases such as “spending more time on the internet,” while “european” and “rather then” show spelling or capitalisation problems. Aim for accurate, neutral reporting language and natural collocations, such as “recorded,” “spent,” and “slightly higher.” This would make the comparisons more precise and reduce awkward phrasing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and more complex sentences, including contrasts introduced by “while” and “however,” and the main message can usually be followed. Some grammatical errors remain, particularly with subject–verb agreement and sentence construction. For example, “male and female both commanded” should use a plural subject and a suitable verb, while “younger european male are spending” has a singular/plural mismatch. The sentence beginning “While, middle aged…” is a fragment, and “Using internet for longer hours is increased” has an awkward passive construction. Articles and plurals also need attention in phrases such as “the internet” and “older European men.” Practise complete, controlled comparison sentences and check agreement and verb forms.

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