Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-09-19

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 4.0)

dear sir,

I am writing to request information regarding the building managerbecause problem in your apartment and needs to solvesir problem is ac is not properly work specially in summer whith my family more difficulties because not to proper sleep well so i request thatthis type of problem you must be fast because i all time money in time to time so i recomonded you send the technician and problem is sole as soon as possible

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0

The response attempts to cover the prompt by mentioning a problem with the air conditioning, suggesting a technician be sent, and asking the manager to visit. However, the severe word count deficit (76 words compared to the minimum 1050-word requirement) severely limits the development of these ideas. The letter format is also compromised by a lack of proper greeting, sign-off, and paragraphing. While the core points of the task are touched upon, they are underdeveloped and insufficient to satisfy the requirements fully. Consequently, Task Achievement is heavily penalised for the under-length issue, resulting in a low band score.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0

The text lacks any paragraphing, consisting of a single, continuous run-on sentence connected by repetitive use of 'and'. There is an almost complete absence of appropriate cohesive devices or punctuation, making the logical progression of ideas difficult to follow. References are unclear, such as the ambiguous transition between describing the problem and requesting a visit. Overall, the information and ideas are not arranged coherently, reflecting the descriptors for Band 4.

Lexical Resource — Band 4.0

The vocabulary used is very basic, repetitive, and restricted to simple terms like 'problem', 'send', and 'money'. There are noticeable word choice and collocation errors, such as 'needs to solvesir problem' and 'not to proper sleep well'. The limited range and frequent inaccuracies constrain communication and place a heavy strain on the reader to decipher the intended meaning, aligning closely with Band 4 descriptors.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0

The submission demonstrates a very limited range of grammatical structures, consisting almost entirely of poorly connected clauses lacking proper punctuation and capitalization. There are frequent and severe errors in basic sentence construction, agreement, and tense usage, such as 'ac is not properly work' and 'problem is sole'. These errors frequently distort meaning and make the text difficult to read, fitting the Band 4 criteria for grammatical accuracy and range.

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