Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-11-03

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 tabular chart shows the data about average hours spent on the internet by European people of various age groups Overall is it clear ,that the age 16 to 20 spent most of his time on internet while the age 50 plus spent very less time over the given period of time To begin with , in the age 11to 15 only 8 males and 6 females spend his time on internet while the teenagers 16to 20 age groups spent most of his daily average time on internet in which males are 19 and females are18 .In addition to this adults from 21 to 25 age groups shows average use of internet in which 7 are males and 5 are womens . Moving further ,age group 26 to 30 spend time same time on internet that is 4 both males and females .Therefore 31 to 50 age groups shows average use of internet in which only 3 males and 4 females .At last senior citizens ,are the ones who spend very less time on internet .

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify the main pattern: the 16–20 group has the highest figures, while internet use is lowest among people aged 51 and over. You also report several figures accurately, including 8 and 6 for ages 11–15, 19 and 18 for ages 16–20, and equal figures of 4 for ages 26–30. However, the overview is brief and the final age group is not quantified: the table gives 2 hours for males and 3 for females aged 51+. Some descriptions, such as calling ages 21–25 “average use,” are vague and do not clearly compare this group with others. To strengthen the response, summarise the overall decline after the 16–20 peak and include the key figures for every age group you discuss.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a basic structure, moving from an overview to age-group details, and phrases such as “To begin with,” “In addition to this,” and “Moving further” signal transitions. However, the progression is not consistently clear: the age groups are covered in blocks, but the final group is mentioned without its figures, and the links between comparisons are limited. Several transitions feel mechanical, while the long opening overview and detail section are run together with excessive spacing rather than clearly separated paragraphs. Organise the response into a concise introduction, a distinct overview, and two detail paragraphs grouped by age. Use linking language to show comparisons or trends, rather than relying mainly on sequence markers.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use relevant topic vocabulary, including “average hours,” “age groups,” “males,” and “females,” so the subject is generally understandable. However, the range is limited and several expressions are repetitive or imprecise. “Spent most of his time on internet” is an awkward way to describe the highest average, and “very less time” is not a natural collocation. “Average use” does not clearly convey the figures, while “womens” is an incorrect plural form. Aim for precise, varied language for describing data, such as “recorded the highest average,” “declined,” and “the lowest figure.” Also use “hours” consistently so the reader knows what the numbers represent.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The response attempts both simple and longer sentences, but control is uneven, particularly in the longer sentences that combine several age groups and figures. Errors include “the age 16 to 20 spent,” where the age group is treated as a person, and “only 8 males and 6 females spend his time,” which has problems with agreement and pronoun reference. There are also missing or misplaced articles and punctuation, as in “Overall is it clear ,that,” and inconsistent verb forms such as “age groups shows.” These errors sometimes make the relationships between the figures harder to follow. Use straightforward sentence patterns, check subject–verb agreement, and punctuate each sentence clearly before attempting more complex comparisons.

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