Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-07

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

A friend of yours is thinking about applying for the same course that you did at university. He/She has asked for your advice about studying this subject. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter

• give details of the course you took at the university
• explain why you recommend the university
• give some advice about how to apply

You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Begin your letter as follows:

Dear .................. ,

Student answer (Band 5.0)

Dear dineesh,

I know that you applying the course MBA in my university. Your choice is very nice. Better operchunitys are avaleble for the this course. Select the human resource branch. That is many more chance to job for better salary, then you decide which branch be select. Your career will billd up the course.

This university is very good atmosphere and better education are provide. Teachers are very friendly and kind. They teach in good carrier very beautiful moments for our life. That is my promise,. Fee is very low cost of the this course, may be human resource branch.

So you decide that course be choose your better feature, if you interst in branch so apply in online website www.unicarier.mba.com. then suddenly reply for the department, and you will joined in 2 week. Make sure fast in admission process. Ple send your details i apply for the course.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The letter addresses all three bullet points: course details, reasons for recommending the university, and application advice. However, the development of these ideas is quite limited. The advice regarding the 'human resource branch' is repetitive and lacks specific detail about the course content. The application instructions are somewhat confusing, particularly the mention of 'suddenly reply for the department'. While the purpose of the letter is clear, the lack of depth and the informal, somewhat disjointed nature of the content mean that the response only partially satisfies the requirements of a well-developed letter.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The letter is organised into paragraphs, but the progression of ideas is often disjointed. The use of cohesive devices is very limited and frequently inaccurate, such as the abrupt transition 'So you decide that course be choose your better feature'. Referencing is often unclear, making it difficult for the reader to follow the logic between sentences. The letter lacks a natural flow, and the connection between the advice given and the application process is mechanical and confusing. More varied linking words and better sentence-to-sentence transitions are needed to improve the overall structure.

Lexical Resource — Band 4.5

The vocabulary is very basic and often inaccurate, which frequently impedes communication. There are numerous spelling errors (e.g., 'operchunitys', 'avaleble', 'billd', 'interst') and incorrect word choices (e.g., 'better feature' instead of 'better future', 'carrier' instead of 'career'). The range of vocabulary is insufficient to express ideas with precision or naturalness. The student relies on simple, repetitive phrasing throughout the letter. To improve, the student needs to focus on learning correct spelling and using more appropriate collocations for a formal or semi-formal letter.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.5

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that often make the meaning difficult to grasp. There are consistent issues with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'better education are provide'), incorrect verb tenses, and missing articles. Sentence structures are mostly simple and often contain errors in word order, such as 'I know that you applying the course MBA'. There is very little evidence of complex sentence structures, and the errors are pervasive enough to cause significant strain for the reader. A focus on basic sentence construction and proofreading for common grammatical slips is essential.

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