Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 4.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-08-23
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 4.0)
Dear John,
It's been so long since we last were in touch but i haven't forgotten all the wonderful time we spent together last year.
I'm feeling myself very happy as in this summer season I'm shifted to new house nearest to the city lake as tenant, the house is having 02 furnished bedrooms , well arrange kitchen with modern appliances and equipped
is closed to the beautiful lake and provides me the opportunity to spend my leisure time there to enjoy the beautiful mesmerizing sceneries.
having face opening to the lake
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 4.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 4.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.0 |
| Overall | 4.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0
The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 150 words, reaching only 92 words. Consequently, the task is only partially addressed. While you have attempted to describe the house and mention your leisure time, the development of these ideas is severely limited by the length. The invitation to your friend is entirely missing from the text. To improve, you must ensure all three bullet points are fully developed with sufficient detail to meet the length requirement and provide a complete response to the prompt.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0
The letter lacks a clear structure and logical progression. The text is fragmented, with incomplete sentences and disjointed phrases such as 'having face opening to the lake'. There is a lack of cohesive devices to link ideas, and the paragraphing is non-existent or confusing. The abrupt ending and the inclusion of disconnected notes make the letter difficult to follow. To improve, focus on writing complete, well-connected sentences and organizing your ideas into clear paragraphs with an introduction, body, and conclusion.
Lexical Resource — Band 4.5
The vocabulary is basic and often misused, such as 'I'm shifted to new house' instead of 'I have moved into a new house'. There are issues with word choice and collocation, such as 'well arrange kitchen' (should be 'well-arranged') and 'mesmerizing sceneries' (scenery is uncountable). The range of vocabulary is limited, and the errors occasionally impede the clarity of the message. You should focus on learning common collocations and ensuring that you use words in their correct grammatical form.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0
There are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text, including issues with verb tenses ('I'm shifted'), articles ('to new house'), and sentence structure. Many sentences are incomplete or lack proper punctuation, such as 'equipped is closed to the beautiful lake'. The range of structures is very limited, consisting mostly of simple, error-prone sentences. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, subject-verb agreement, and the correct use of articles and prepositions.
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