Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-11-04

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 demonstrates the information about the average hours spent on the internet by European people of different age groups.

Overall,both genders spent almost equal amount of time using internet,except for the individual belonged to 11- 20 years.In this age group male members of the society were slightly ahead of females.The number of hours spent on the internet peaked in age group 16-20 for both male and female.While the tendency to spend the time on the internet reported a downward trend as people aged.

In age group 11-15 ,male part of the population spent eight hours on the internet.Meanwhile females used the internet for six hours ,2 hours less than their male counterparts.From 16-20 ,the average hours spent on the internet accelerated for both male and female .Figures accounted for 19 and 18 hours respectively.

From age group 21 to 51 and over ,the time spent on the internet continued to decline significantly . In age group 21-25 it was seven and eight hours respectively and by the age of 51 and over ,it plummeted to two and three hours .Two hours for male and three hours for female individuals.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You identify the main pattern clearly: both sexes reach their highest Internet use at ages 16–20, followed by a general decline in older groups. You also include several relevant figures, such as 19 and 18 hours at the peak and 2 and 3 hours for the 51+ group. However, some comparisons are unclear or inaccurate. The overview says the genders are almost equal except for ages 11–20, although the largest gap is at 21–25 (7 hours for males versus 5 for females). In the final paragraph, the 21–25 figures are given as “seven and eight” respectively, reversing the female figure, which is 5. The 26–30 and 31–50 data are omitted, and the claim of a steady decline overlooks the small female increase from 26–30 to 31–50. More precise coverage of these features would strengthen the summary.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a clear overall structure: an introduction, an overview, and two paragraphs reporting details. The sequence from younger to older age groups is generally easy to follow, and linking expressions such as “Meanwhile” and “From age group 21 to 51 and over” help signal comparisons and progression. However, some connections are mechanical or unclear. “In this age group” refers ambiguously to “11–20 years,” which combines two separate table categories, and the final paragraph repeats the 51+ figures in a separate sentence. The transition from the 21–25 figures to the oldest group also skips the intervening categories, making the account feel incomplete. Grouping the data into clear age ranges and avoiding repeated figures would make the progression more cohesive.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range of vocabulary for describing the table, including “peaked,” “downward trend,” “counterparts,” and “decline significantly.” These choices help communicate the main patterns, and the meaning is generally clear. Some less common expressions are not used naturally or precisely: “the individual belonged to 11–20 years” is awkward, while “the average hours … accelerated” does not collocate well with hours. “Male part of the population” and “female individuals” are also unnecessarily cumbersome. In addition, “plummeted” is rather emphatic for a change shown across age categories and would be better replaced by a neutral reporting verb. Aim for concise, conventional data-reporting language and check that each verb accurately describes the figures.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt a mix of simple and complex forms, including a contrast with “While” and comparative clauses such as “2 hours less than their male counterparts.” Most sentences remain understandable, but some grammatical errors and punctuation problems are noticeable. For example, “both genders spent almost equal amount” needs an article, and “the individual belonged to 11–20 years” has an incorrect sentence pattern. The clause beginning “While the tendency…” is a fragment because it is not joined to a main clause. There are also missing spaces after commas and inconsistent punctuation around age ranges. The final sentence, “Two hours for male and three hours for female individuals,” is also a fragment. Review articles, complete sentence structure, and punctuation while retaining your attempts at complex sentences.

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