Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 4.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-08-07
IELTS Writing Task 1 question
You let a friend stay at your apartment while you were away on a trip. When you returned home, you discovered that a valuable possession was broken.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
• describe the broken possession.
• explain why it is important to you.
• explain what you would like your friend to do.You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear _________,
Student answer (Band 4.0)
Dear jaspreet
How are u my freind.it is been so long since we last meet.Ireally want to write you a latter so many days.But i was with my work and Iwant to let you know that got my dream job.
Okay! let me know.How is your work and new course.I hope you enjoy your work and study.Iwish good luck for your future.also i want to congrats you on your new car.
Lets! meet soon.i eill make a very tasty indian food for us.also we can have a nice coffie together.we will talk about this matter and i will give your advice on that.
Can not wait see your soon.and have a nice days.
yours jagtar
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 3.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 4.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 4.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.0 |
| Overall | 4.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 3.0
The response fails to address the core requirements of the prompt. You were asked to write to a friend about a broken possession, explain its importance, and suggest a solution. However, the letter is entirely off-topic, focusing on personal updates, career news, and social plans instead of the broken item. Furthermore, the response is significantly under the 150-word minimum requirement. Because the task instructions were ignored and the length is insufficient, the response cannot be awarded a passing score.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0
The letter lacks a logical structure appropriate for the task. While there are attempts at paragraphing, the ideas do not flow logically because the content is irrelevant to the prompt. There is a lack of cohesive devices to link sentences, and the transition between the greeting and the body is abrupt. The overall organization is disjointed, making it difficult to follow a clear progression of ideas.
Lexical Resource — Band 4.0
The vocabulary is very basic and repetitive, relying on simple, everyday language. There are frequent spelling errors such as 'latter' instead of 'letter', 'freind' instead of 'friend', and 'coffie' instead of 'coffee'. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to express complex ideas or demonstrate any flexibility, which is expected for a higher band score. The tone is also inconsistent with the requirements of a formal or semi-formal letter.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0
The grammar is weak, with frequent errors that impede clarity. Examples include 'it is been so long since we last meet' (should be 'it has been' and 'last met'), 'Ireally' (missing space), and 'Iwish' (missing space). There is a lack of complex sentence structures, and the punctuation is inconsistent, particularly with capitalization and spacing. These persistent errors demonstrate a limited control over basic grammatical structures.
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