Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 4.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-09-09
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 4.0)
Dear sir,
I am writting this letter regarding i need to withdraw from two courses that i recently joined.
There is some emergency in my home. Me and my whole family moving into another state for 2 month. i have to move with my family as well.
that is why i am not able to continue this course. i make sure i will rejoin this course within 1 month. so can you please refund my fees. so that i can easily move with my family at that time me and family need some money.
i hope you will understand my situation and consider my situation on a positive way. thankyou for your time and support, and i look forward to your respose.
kind regards,
Deepali
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 task entirely. The prompt asks for a letter to a landlord regarding an apartment rental extension and a maintenance issue. However, the student has written a letter to a course provider requesting a refund for a course withdrawal. Because the content is completely off-topic and does not address any of the bullet points (rental duration, reason for change, or apartment maintenance), the task achievement is severely compromised. Additionally, the response is under the minimum word count requirement of 150 words, further impacting the score.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0
The letter is very short and lacks a clear structure. While there is an attempt at paragraphing, the logical progression is weak because the content itself is irrelevant to the prompt. Cohesive devices are minimal and often misused, such as the repetitive use of 'so' to connect ideas. The lack of a clear introduction and conclusion appropriate to the requested task makes the flow of information disjointed and difficult to follow.
Lexical Resource — Band 4.0
The vocabulary is very basic and repetitive. The student relies on simple, everyday language that lacks the precision required for a formal letter. There are several errors in word choice and spelling, such as 'writting' instead of 'writing' and 'respose' instead of 'response'. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to express complex ideas, and the tone is inconsistent with the requirements of a formal request.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0
The grammar is characterized by frequent errors that occasionally impede communication. There are significant issues with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'Me and my whole family moving') and sentence structure (e.g., 'I am writting this letter regarding i need to...'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, with missing capital letters at the start of sentences and improper use of commas. The range of structures is limited to simple sentences, with no successful attempts at complex grammatical forms.
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