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 table compares the average hours spent on the internet by males and females in Europe across six age groups.

Overall, teenagers aged are the most active on social media, while the usage decline sharply with age. Males generally spent more time in young age then females, but this trend reverse after 30.

The group of 11-15 age, boys spend 8 hours compared to 6 for girls. Moving to the next aged group 16-20, the usage of internet increase dramatically, 19 hours for males and 18 hours for girls. From the age of 21-25, the trend reverse 7 hours for boys compared with 5 hours for girls.

Furthermore, 26-30 aged group, most noticeable is that both males and females have spend same number of hours which is 4. Interestingly, the last two group spent least number of hours. 31- 50 aged group, males are less active spent 3 hours whereas female spend 4 hours. Finally, the last category which is above 50 boys spend 2 hours and girls spend 3 hours respectively.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You identify the table’s subject and provide a clear overview: internet use peaks among 16–20-year-olds and is generally lower in older groups. The figures you report are accurate, including the equal four-hour figures for ages 26–30 and the reversal in the older groups, where females spend slightly longer online. This addresses the main features of the task. However, the overview says “teenagers” are most active, although the peak is the 16–20 group, which includes people older than teenagers, and “social media” is not what the table measures. Some comparisons are also presented as a sequence of figures rather than being developed into a concise account of the overall pattern. Use precise labels and make the overview fully reflect the data.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a coherent overall arrangement: an introduction, an overview, and paragraphs describing the younger and older age groups. Sequencing phrases such as “Moving to the next” and “Finally” help readers follow the data. However, some linking is mechanical, and the progression is weakened by unclear or incomplete constructions, for example “Furthermore, 26-30 aged group” and “31- 50 aged group, males are less active spent 3 hours.” The overview’s claim that the trend reverses after 30 is not clearly connected to the later figures. Improve cohesion by using complete topic sentences and grouping comparisons around the main pattern—for example, the male advantage in younger groups versus the female advantage in older groups.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range of task-related vocabulary, including “average hours,” “age groups,” “compared to,” and “usage decline sharply,” and the meaning is generally clear. There are also attempts to vary wording with “dramatically” and “noticeable.” Some choices are imprecise or unnatural, however: “social media” changes the subject from general internet use, “the usage of internet” is awkward, and “last category” is less precise than “oldest age group.” The repeated use of “boys” and “girls” is also less suitable for adult age categories; “males” and “females” or “men” and “women” would be more appropriate. Aim for accurate, natural collocations and consistent terminology when describing the data.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and more complex sentence forms, and several sentences communicate the comparisons clearly, such as “The group of 11-15 age, boys spend 8 hours compared to 6 for girls.” However, some errors in verb forms, agreement, and sentence construction remain. Examples include “teenagers aged are,” “the usage decline,” “the trend reverse,” and “both males and females have spend.” The sentence beginning “31- 50 aged group” also lacks a clear grammatical connection between the age group and the figures. These errors do not usually prevent understanding, but they limit accuracy and control. Practise forming complete comparison sentences and check subject–verb agreement and tense consistency, especially when describing table values.

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