Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · 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 6.0)

The given table illustrates the information on the use of the internet among European people of different age groups, on average, hours spent on the internet.

Overall, the table shows the 6 age groups; the 16-20 age group spends the most hours on the internet, while people aged 51+ spend the least.

Among females, the 11-15 age bracket uses the internet for 6 hours, and it is most used among the 16- 20 age group, at almost 18 hours. In addition, a similar pattern is observed in the age brackets of 26-30 and 31-50, respectively, with 4 and 4 hours spent by females. In the age group 21-25, 5 hours are spent. well the age of 51+ females spent the least time on the internet only 3hours.

On the other hand, boys aged 11-15 years spend 8 hours, followed by the teenagers aged 16-20, who spend almost 19 hours on the internet. Youngsters aged 21-25 spent 7 hours, and those aged 26- 30 spent 4 hours. In addition, Adults aged 31-50 spent 3 hours, and those aged 51+ only spent 2 hours.

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. Most reported values match the table, and you include both male and female data. However, the overview could compare the sexes more clearly: males record higher figures in the younger groups, the values are equal at ages 26–30, and females are slightly higher in the two oldest groups. The female figures for ages 26–30 and 31–50 are both given as four, which obscures the table’s distinction between those groups. A more selective summary of these comparisons, alongside the peak and decline with age, would make the key features more fully developed.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a clear overall arrangement: an introduction, an overview, and separate paragraphs for female and male figures. This makes the information easy to locate, and phrases such as “Among females” and “On the other hand” signal the shift between groups. However, the sequence within the female paragraph is not consistently smooth, and “well” begins a sentence awkwardly after a full stop. The repeated listing of age groups and values also makes the report feel more like a catalogue than a comparison. Use a consistent order and connect related figures—for example, compare male and female values within each age bracket—to create clearer progression and more purposeful cohesion.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant vocabulary for describing the table, including “age bracket,” “spends,” “followed by,” and “least,” so the meaning is generally clear. There is some variation in how you refer to age groups, but several choices are imprecise or unnatural for a formal data report. “The internet is most used” is less direct than saying that people in this group spend the most time online, while “boys” and “youngsters” are not suitable labels for all the people in the stated age ranges. “Almost” is also unnecessary when the table gives exact figures. Aim for consistent, neutral terms such as “males,” “females,” and “hours spent online,” and avoid wording that suggests approximation where none is shown.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You use a mix of simple statements and more developed structures, including the overview clause beginning “while” and the sentence “who spend almost 19 hours.” Most of the figures remain understandable, but some grammatical and punctuation errors reduce accuracy. The opening sentence is awkwardly constructed, and “the age of 51+ females spent” has an unclear subject and verb pattern. Capitalisation and sentence boundaries are inconsistent, as in “well the age” and “In addition, Adults”; spacing and punctuation around figures also need attention. Practise forming concise comparison sentences with a clear subject and verb, and check each sentence for capital letters, full stops, and consistent punctuation.

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