Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-08-23
IELTS Writing Task 1 question
Your English-speaking friend who lives in your town has asked for your advice about learning a new sport. Write an email to your friend. In your email:
- recommend a new sport that would be suitable for your friend to learn
- explain how your friend could learn this sport
- suggest that you both learn this sport together
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ....................................,
Student answer (Band 5.0)
Learning play a vital role in everyone life . Every people learn new skills in their own life which is very important for everyone. One of my friend is very in their daily in life they are busy around the clock in their life . One day he told me I busy in their life so that's why suffer from mental health tension after that I give advice to them participate in sport activities like cricket basketball football and so on . There so many coaching centre available in every corner of the city which helps to improve the confidence level and overcome worries and tension which is faced by day to day life . We are joined together after that both are participated at national level it is proud moment for me and my friend
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 150 words, which significantly impacts the development of the task. While you addressed the three bullet points—recommending a sport, explaining how to learn it, and suggesting you learn together—the ideas are underdeveloped. For instance, you mention 'coaching centres' but do not provide specific advice on how your friend should actually start. The tone is also inconsistent with a friendly email, as it reads more like a general essay. To improve, ensure you expand on each point with personal details and maintain a consistent, informal tone suitable for a letter to a friend.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response lacks paragraphing, which makes the text difficult to follow. There is a lack of logical progression between ideas; the transition from discussing mental health to suggesting sports is abrupt. Cohesive devices are largely absent or misused, such as the repetitive use of 'in their life' and 'after that'. To improve, you should organize your email into clear paragraphs: one for the introduction and recommendation, one for the learning process, and one for the suggestion to join together. Use linking words like 'furthermore', 'for example', or 'consequently' to connect your thoughts more naturally.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is quite limited and repetitive. Phrases like 'in their life' and 'mental health tension' are used awkwardly. There is a lack of variety in word choice, and some collocations are unnatural, such as 'learning play a vital role'. You rely on basic vocabulary and struggle to express more complex ideas clearly. To reach a higher band, try to use more precise adjectives and verbs related to sports and advice-giving. Avoid repeating the same phrases throughout the text and focus on using words that accurately convey your intended meaning in a natural way.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
There are frequent grammatical errors that impede communication. Subject-verb agreement is often incorrect, such as 'One of my friend' (should be 'friends') and 'Every people' (should be 'Everyone'). Sentence structure is often fragmented or run-on, making it difficult to identify complete thoughts. You rely almost exclusively on simple sentence structures, and there is a lack of control over basic punctuation and verb tenses. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, ensuring subjects and verbs agree, and using correct tense forms. Proofreading for basic errors like pluralization and article usage will also help.
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