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 table given here demonstrate people and how muchtime they spent on internet.There are diferent age group which means almost every person in Europe are using internet these days.Both male and female are captivated by the internet.

The age group from 11 to 15 which are childern spent about 8 average maximun and 6 hours minimum.The males in this age group are spending 8 hours per day,while females spending 6 hours per day. Individuals ranging from 16 to 20 spent more time that the childern. Male which are in range of 16 to 20 spent 19 hours on internet whereas female spent 18 hours a day on internet.

If we talk about the group from 21 to 25 that male are spending 7 hours and female are spending 5 hours. From 26 to 30 age group male and female both are spending 4 hours per days. Male in age group from 31 to 50 are spending 3 hours and females are spending 4 hours. People above than 50 male 2 hours and females 3 hours.

In the end the age group which are using more internet is 16 to 20 whereas above than 50 spend the less time on internet.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You report all six age groups and give the male and female figures accurately, including the peak of 19 and 18 hours for ages 16–20 and the lowest values for people aged 51+. The final sentence also identifies these main extremes, so the response has a relevant overview. However, the opening adds unsupported claims about internet use across Europe and people being “captivated,” rather than summarising the table. The overview could also compare the broader pattern more clearly: usage rises to a sharp peak at 16–20, then generally declines with age, while the sexes are usually close. Focus on these key features and avoid describing the figures as hours “per day,” since the table does not specify a daily period.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response is divided into paragraphs, and the age groups are mostly presented in a sensible order, which helps readers locate the figures. Phrases such as “If we talk about the group from 21 to 25” and “In the end” signal transitions, but they are conversational and do not create a strong analytical progression. The opening paragraph is largely general commentary, while the final overview repeats information already given without drawing together the overall pattern. Some links between sentences are also abrupt, and repeated use of “spent” and “spending” makes the report feel list-like. Organise the response around an overview followed by grouped comparisons, and use concise links to show the peak, decline, and small gender differences.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use enough basic vocabulary to communicate the age groups and comparisons, including “ranging from,” “whereas,” and “above than 50.” However, the range is limited and several choices are inaccurate or unsuitable for a formal data report. “Captivated by the internet” is an unsupported and overly emotive description, while “average maximum” and “minimum” do not clearly express the table’s figures. There are also noticeable spelling errors, including “diferent,” “childern,” and “maximun,” and repeated reliance on “spending” and “hours.” Use precise reporting language such as “recorded,” “stood at,” and “the highest figure,” and check spelling and collocations carefully.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The response communicates the figures through mostly simple sentence patterns, with a few attempts to combine ideas using “whereas” and relative clauses. However, grammatical errors occur frequently and sometimes make the sentences awkward to follow. For example, “The table given here demonstrate” has subject–verb disagreement, and “The age group from 11 to 15 which are childern spent” has an unclear relative clause and faulty agreement. Other problems include missing articles and prepositions in “spent 19 hours on internet,” and inconsistent sentence punctuation, such as missing spaces after full stops. Build accuracy first with clear subject–verb patterns, then add controlled comparisons; proofread agreement, articles, and punctuation.

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