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)

By looking at the data of average hours spent by European people of different age groups, it can be clearly stated that the elderly people of above fifty-one years of age and to be very specific, males are spending the least time on the internet. The age group which spends the most time on the internet include the youth aged from 16 to 20 years. It can also be inferred from the data given that as the age progresses from 20 years onwards, the use of internet gradually reduces among the European citizens. In the age group of 26 to 30, male and female european citizens are spending equal average hours on the internet while in other age groups the trend shifts. Children aging from 11 to 15 years are spending 8 average hours on the internet while females of the same age group are spending 6 hours average on the internet. The 51 above age group is the least to use internet.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify two important features: the 16–20 group has the highest figures, and people aged 51 and over have the lowest. You also report the 11–15 figures accurately and note the equal values for men and women aged 26–30. However, the summary is only partial: it gives little coverage of the other age groups, and the claim that internet use “gradually reduces” after age 20 overlooks the rise from ages 21–25 to 26–30 among women. The overview would be clearer if it described the overall peak and subsequent decline while noting exceptions, and if it compared the sexes across the table rather than relying on a few isolated details.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response has a recognisable sequence: it begins with the highest and lowest groups, then discusses the age pattern and selected comparisons. Phrases such as “It can also be inferred” and “while” attempt to connect ideas. However, the information is presented as one continuous paragraph without a clear overview-and-details structure, and the progression is not always logical: the discussion moves from the overall trend to ages 26–30, then back to ages 11–15 and 51+. Repeated references to “the data” and “the age group” also make the linking feel mechanical. Group the overview first, then report the figures in age order and use concise comparisons to guide the reader.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant topic vocabulary, including “average hours,” “age group,” “elderly,” and “gradually reduces,” so the main subject is clear. There is some attempt to vary expression with “inferred” and “trend shifts.” However, several phrases are awkward or imprecise, such as “the least to use internet,” “spending 8 average hours,” and “the trend shifts,” which does not clearly explain the comparison. “Youth” is also less precise than simply naming the age group. Aim for natural collocations used to describe data, such as “spent the fewest hours online” and “the figures were equal.” Check capitalisation of “European” as well as spelling and word forms.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt a mixture of sentence forms, including a longer sentence beginning “It can also be inferred…” and a comparison using “while.” The main meaning is generally understandable, but errors in sentence construction and agreement recur. For example, “the elderly people … and … males are spending” has an incomplete, awkwardly joined structure, while “The age group which spends … include” has a singular subject with a plural verb. The phrase “the age group of 26 to 30” also needs clearer grammatical framing, and “Children aging from 11 to 15 years” uses an unsuitable verb form in this context. Use direct, controlled sentences and check subject–verb agreement, articles, and sentence boundaries.

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