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 chart compares the different age group of people from the European on the basis of hourly time spent on the internet.

Overall, it is evident that the age group 16-20 spent more time on the screen, while people above 51 consumed lesser time as compared to all categories.

Firstly, male from the age group 11-15 has more averge hours spent online as compared to female which is 8 in number. From age group 16-20, both make and female are highest consuming category for the internet, at 19 and 18 in numbers. Futhermore, people from group 21-25, the male is accounted for 7 no. and female for number 5.

Moreover, consumers above the age 26 to 30 stood at equal number which is 4. However, this number remain same for the female group for the age 31-50, where as male group showed decline in one number. Finally, the age group above 51 has the least number of consumer of internet which is 2 and 3 in number.

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 has the lowest. You also report most age-group comparisons, including the equal figure of 4 for men and women aged 26–30. However, some details are unclear or inaccurate: for ages 11–15, the figures are 8 for males and 6 for females, but “which is 8 in number” does not clearly state the female comparison. For ages 31–50, the figures are 3 and 4; saying the male figure “decline[d] in one number” is imprecise. The overview could also summarise the general fall after ages 16–20 more clearly. Select and explain the key comparisons with precise wording.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a clear overall arrangement: an introduction, an overview, and two paragraphs moving through the age groups. Sequencing expressions such as “Firstly,” “Moreover,” and “Finally” help the reader follow the data, and the comparisons are generally presented in a sensible order. This gives the report a coherent progression. However, some linking is mechanical, and the paragraph that lists several age groups reads more like a sequence of separate observations than a connected comparison. References such as “this number” are not always fully clear, particularly in the discussion of ages 26–30 and 31–50. To make the organisation more fluent, group age bands with similar patterns and use clearer references to the male and female figures.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use enough topic vocabulary to communicate the subject, including “age group,” “spent,” “online,” and “consumers.” However, word choice and collocation are often unnatural or imprecise, which limits clarity. For example, “spent more time on the screen” is less suitable than describing hours spent online, and “highest consuming category” does not naturally express the figures. “The European” is also an awkward way to refer to European people. There are noticeable spelling and form errors, including “averge,” “Futhermore,” and “make” for “male.” Aim for accurate, neutral reporting language and avoid phrases such as “in number” when a direct figure is clearer. A small set of precise verbs and comparison phrases would improve the report.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt a mix of simple sentences and more complex forms, including clauses introduced by “while” and “whereas,” and the main message is usually understandable. However, some errors in agreement, articles, and sentence construction remain. For example, “the different age group” should be plural, and “male from the age group … has” does not agree naturally with the plural category. In “this number remain same,” the verb form and article are missing; “where as” should be written as one word, “whereas.” The sentence beginning “Moreover, consumers above the age 26 to 30” also has an unclear grammatical structure. Check subject–verb agreement and build each comparison as a complete, parallel sentence.

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