Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-10-15

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 5.5)

Dear friend

how are you , i hope you will be fine. so today i will tell you about my university and the course that i countinue in universtiy. i take admission in LLB. its five years course and its my third year . atfer two year my course is completed then my practise started.

i alwyas recommend punjab university which is located in lahore canal road.its a government university . in this university all professer are gratuated and cooperative. its environment is so awesome every body cooperate with each others. hostels environment is so good such as mess , laoundry and every type of facility avalaibe in it .

first clear your intermediate with well percentage. And then you prepare lat preparation . lat exams is vital for admission in law department. lat exams is overall about general knowledge. always keep in your mind hard work is the to success

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You address all three requested points: you identify the LLB as a five-year course, recommend Punjab University and give reasons, and offer application advice about completing intermediate studies and preparing for the LAT. These details make the letter relevant and useful. However, some points are only briefly explained. For example, the course description gives its duration and your current year but says little about what students study, while the advice about applying does not explain where or when to submit an application or what documents may be needed. The recommendation is supported by comments on professors, the environment and hostel facilities, though these could be made more specific. Develop these points further to make the advice more complete.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a coherent overall arrangement: it opens with a greeting, then discusses the course, gives reasons for recommending the university, and ends with application advice. Separating these topics into paragraphs helps the reader follow the main progression. Some connections are less smooth, however. The shift from the course details to the university recommendation is abrupt, and the final advice reads like a list of instructions rather than a connected explanation. Linking phrases such as “As for applying” or “Once you have completed intermediate studies” would clarify these relationships. The opening and closing could also be shaped more clearly as a friendly letter, with a sign-off after the advice.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use enough topic-related vocabulary to communicate the main ideas, including “LLB,” “government university,” “hostels,” “facilities,” and “LAT exams.” These terms help make the letter relevant to university study and admission. However, the range is limited, and several spelling and word-choice errors make parts less clear, such as “countinue,” “gratuated,” “laoundry,” and “well percentage.” Some phrases are also unnatural, including “environment is so awesome” and “hard work is the to success.” Aim for more precise, natural expressions and check spelling carefully. For instance, you could describe the staff as “qualified and supportive” and say that applicants should achieve “good grades” in their previous studies.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

You communicate the main message using mostly simple sentence patterns, and the reader can generally understand the sequence of ideas. There are some errors in sentence structure, verb forms, articles, agreement and punctuation. For example, “i take admission” needs a more accurate verb construction, while “its five years course” has problems with the possessive form and article. In “every body cooperate with each others,” the subject and verb do not agree, and the pronoun form is incorrect. Capitalisation and sentence boundaries also need attention: several sentences begin with lowercase letters, and commas are used where full stops would be clearer. Practise accurate simple sentences first, then add a few controlled complex sentences to show greater range.

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