Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Barron's Writing · 2026-08-06

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

You have rented a house by a lake for the summer.

Write a letter to a friend. In your letter
• describe the house.
• describe how you are spending your time there.
• invite your friend to come and visit.

You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Begin your letter as follows:

Dear ____

Student answer (Band 5.5)

Dear Manpreet,

I hope you are doing well. I' m writing to you I am visiting in surrey next week on 21th August and I have planned to having a rented house near lake.

If I am explaining the house its looks eye catching and in the front yard ladden with varieties of plants and flowers its likes i am staying in haven. In this house four rooms with attchted washroom and interesting thing is that the kitchen design with modern style.

I am spending time here with my husband after long time we meet together here i am doing cooking together and for making memories click picture and do other activities.

I am inviting to you also because if you are visiting here my days have become more memorable in the future i will show this picture to my kids .

I am sure you will enjoy with us .

Best wishes,

Amanjot kaur

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The letter covers all three bullet points: describing the house, explaining how time is spent, and inviting the friend. However, the development of these ideas is somewhat limited. The description of the house is a bit repetitive, and the explanation of activities is brief. While the tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend, the content lacks the depth required for a higher band. The purpose of the letter is clear, but the expression of ideas is occasionally hindered by awkward phrasing, such as the mention of taking pictures for the kids in the future, which is slightly confusing.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The letter is organised into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is quite limited and sometimes mechanical. For example, the transition between the description of the house and the activities is abrupt. There is a lack of variety in linking words, and some sentences feel disjointed. The referencing is occasionally unclear, such as in the sentence 'I am inviting to you also because if you are visiting here my days have become more memorable'. Improved use of conjunctions and transition phrases would significantly enhance the flow of the letter.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but lacks range and precision. There are several instances of awkward word choices, such as 'ladden' (laden), 'attchted' (attached), and 'click picture'. The use of 'eye catching' and 'modern style' is functional but basic. There are also spelling errors that, while not always impeding communication, suggest a lack of control over more complex vocabulary. To improve, you should focus on using more descriptive adjectives and natural collocations to convey your ideas more effectively.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors throughout. Issues include incorrect verb tenses ('I am visiting in surrey next week on 21th August'), missing articles, and awkward sentence construction ('I have planned to having a rented house'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with spacing and capitalization. While the meaning is generally understandable, the high frequency of errors in basic grammar and sentence structure prevents the writing from reaching a higher band. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and correct tense usage is essential.

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