Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-09-06

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

Five months ago, you started renting an apartment on a six-month agreement. You now wish to stay in the apartment for longer than the six months you originally agreed with the owner.

Write a letter to the owner of your apartment. In your letter

• say how long you now want to rent the apartment for
• explain why your plans have changed
• tell the owner about a problem in the apartment

You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Begin your letter as follows:

Dear ....................................,

Student answer (Band 5.0)

Hello Sir,

I hope you are well. I am writing for the agreement an apartment longer than the six months originally agreed with the owner. I think to good for me for the place is very precious and beautiful and good. also our family good bonding with the place.

Whenever, I lived the last five months and I continued paid for the rent all month wisely you. Also my family opinion is the good apartment for the one place to another place did not hesitate to arrived. My Job near by my location and my wife easily reached the office.

While I extend a plan because we are also attached a good condition for the apartment, also pretty neighbor's help to each other, our life easy to transportation, schools, pretend to office, near by bus, train, Rapido location, lot of solution to give us. that's reason we think change a plans.

No one problem to the apartment. Also lived good people and also helping hand to each both of them.

Yours faithfully,

Ashish Prajapati

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The letter addresses all three bullet points, though the execution is inconsistent. You mention the desire to extend the lease and explain why your plans changed, citing convenience and location. However, the requirement to mention a problem in the apartment is handled poorly; you state 'No one problem to the apartment,' which contradicts the instruction to tell the owner about a problem. This suggests a misunderstanding of the task requirements. To improve, ensure you clearly invent a plausible issue, such as a leaking tap or a broken window, to fully satisfy the prompt's requirements.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The letter is divided into paragraphs, which is a positive step. However, the logical progression of ideas is frequently disrupted by unclear phrasing and awkward transitions. Phrases like 'Whenever, I lived' and 'While I extend a plan' do not function as effective cohesive devices, making the text difficult to follow. The relationship between sentences is often strained, and the lack of clear, logical flow between the reasons for staying and the mention of the apartment condition makes the overall structure feel mechanical and disjointed.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

Your vocabulary is quite limited and often misused, which hinders clear communication. For example, 'precious' is an unusual choice for an apartment, and 'pretend to office' is unclear. You rely on basic descriptors like 'good' and 'nice' repeatedly. There is little evidence of the ability to use less common lexical items or precise collocations. To reach a higher band, focus on learning topic-specific vocabulary related to renting, such as 'tenancy agreement,' 'lease extension,' or 'maintenance issues,' and work on using adjectives that accurately describe your living situation.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.5

There are frequent grammatical errors throughout the letter that often impede meaning. Issues include incorrect verb tenses ('I continued paid'), missing prepositions, and fragmented sentence structures ('I am writing for the agreement an apartment'). Many sentences are syntactically incorrect, such as 'that's reason we think change a plans.' While you attempt some complex ideas, the lack of control over basic grammar and sentence construction results in a high frequency of errors. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and basic sentence structure will significantly improve your clarity.

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