Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-08-17

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

You are planning a business trip to another city. You will have some free time to do some sightseeing while you are there.
 

Write a letter to a friend who lives in the city you will visit. In your letter:
• explain the purpose of the trip.
• ask about things to do and see in the city.
• invite your friend to do something with you during your visit.

You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Begin your letter as follows:

Dear ____

Student answer (Band 5.0)

Dear raman

I hope you are doing well and your family performed well now . I'm sharing one exited News with you me and my friends make plan for ladak this year and this place is near by your home town . However we plan each and every things according to suitable and i am very excited to see you and do fun along with creative activities also . We see everything like staying and which activity will perform in this trip . I shared with you details of activities . first activity we taken bike ride

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0

The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 150 words, which significantly impacts the development of the required points. While the purpose of the trip is mentioned (a business trip to Ladakh), the explanation is vague. You ask about things to do, but the request lacks detail, and the invitation to your friend is not clearly articulated. Because the response is 53 words under the limit, the ideas are underdeveloped and the task is only partially addressed. To improve, you must expand on each bullet point with specific details, such as the dates of your trip, specific interests in sightseeing, and a concrete plan for meeting up.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The letter lacks a clear structure and paragraphing. The ideas are presented in a single, disjointed block, making it difficult for the reader to follow the progression of your thoughts. There is a lack of cohesive devices to link sentences together, and the transition between the purpose of the trip and the invitation is abrupt. To achieve a higher band, you should use clear paragraph breaks for each bullet point and employ linking words such as 'furthermore', 'consequently', or 'in addition' to create a logical flow between your ideas.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is quite limited and repetitive. There are several errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'performed well' instead of 'doing well', and 'do fun' instead of 'have fun'. The phrase 'exited News' contains a spelling error ('excited'). The range of vocabulary is insufficient to express your ideas with precision. You should focus on learning common collocations related to travel and social arrangements, and ensure you check your spelling of basic adjectives and nouns before submitting your work.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede communication. There are issues with verb tense consistency (e.g., 'we make plan' instead of 'we have made plans'), missing articles, and awkward sentence structures. The punctuation is also inconsistent, with some sentences lacking proper capitalization or ending punctuation. The range of structures is limited to simple sentences. To improve, you need to practice using a mix of simple and complex sentence structures and pay closer attention to subject-verb agreement and the correct use of tenses when discussing future plans.

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