Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-09-03

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

You have a problem in your apartment that needs repairs.

Write a letter to the building manager. In your letter
• describe the problem.
• say what you think should be done about it.
• ask the building manager to visit your apartment to see the problem.

You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Begin your letter as follows:

Dear _________,

Student answer (Band 5.0)

Dear Sir,

I am writing to this letter regarding some problem about our apartment. Very difficult manage the water supply in our apartment. Difficult to manage the leakage .

I would suggest to relace the washing area and wash room leakage items.

These are making very unsatisfaction during the hole day. We can not managed the uncertain part our self.

If you can please change it immediately, If not possible we planned to change our apartment soon as possible.

I would request to you, Please visit our apartment early as possible and give possible suggestion to us.

I would appreciate your assistance. Thank you for your concentration regarding this matter. I hope to receive your assistance.

Sincerely,

Kavi.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The letter addresses all three bullet points: describing the problem, suggesting a solution, and requesting a visit. However, the response is significantly under the 150-word minimum, which limits the development of ideas. The description of the problem is vague, and the proposed solution lacks detail. Because the response is 32 words short of the requirement, the task is not fully addressed in terms of length, which negatively impacts the overall score for this criterion.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The letter is divided into short paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the progression of ideas is somewhat disjointed due to the lack of cohesive devices. Sentences are often short and choppy, such as 'Very difficult manage the water supply in our apartment. Difficult to manage the leakage.' There is a lack of linking words to connect the problem to the requested action, making the flow feel mechanical and repetitive.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is quite limited and repetitive. Phrases like 'very unsatisfaction' (incorrect word form) and 'hole day' (spelling error for 'whole') indicate a restricted range. The student struggles with basic collocations, such as 'relace the washing area' and 'give possible suggestion'. While the message is generally understandable, the lack of precision and frequent errors in word choice and spelling prevent a higher score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response relies almost exclusively on simple sentence structures. There are frequent grammatical errors, including missing articles ('I am writing to this letter'), incorrect verb forms ('We can not managed'), and awkward phrasing ('I would request to you'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with comma usage. The lack of complex sentence structures and the high frequency of basic grammatical errors significantly limit the score in this category.

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