Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-10-05

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)

Dear owner

I hope you are doing well. i am living in your apartement. i want to live for long time instead of six months. i have ti live here for long time because i have hor new job with good salary. i think i should live here for long term. Due to this reason i have changed my plan.I want to share one more problem with tou it is related to the neighbhourhood. They are making too much noise at night time. i have to sleep on that time to go to my work early. i can not sleep very well due to them. if you take acrion against i would rely appericate it. Lack of sleeping creating alot of problems to me i can not foucs on my work and i have headache as well. I do not want to loss ny this job because of this reason. if you handle my this problem i would be thankful of your.

sincerly jashan

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

The response addresses all three bullet points required by the task, but the ideas are limited and under-developed. For instance, the writer states the desire to stay longer and mentions a new job and a noise problem, but these points lack sufficient detail and extension. The tone is somewhat informal and inconsistent for a formal letter to an apartment owner, and the purpose of the letter is only partially fulfilled due to the brevity and lack of clarity in explaining the situation. To improve, the writer needs to expand on each bullet point with more relevant information and maintain an appropriate tone throughout the correspondence.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5

There is some organisation in the letter, but it lacks a clear overall progression and logical paragraphing. The text is written as one large block with no clear separation of ideas, and transitions between points are abrupt. Cohesive devices are minimal, repetitive, or inaccurate, such as starting multiple sentences with 'I' or relying heavily on basic linkers. Referencing is sometimes unclear, which makes it harder for the reader to follow the flow of information. To reach a higher level, the writer should group related ideas into distinct paragraphs and use a wider variety of cohesive devices to connect sentences and paragraphs more smoothly.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

The vocabulary used is limited and minimally adequate for the task, featuring basic and repetitive words such as 'want', 'live', 'job', and 'problem'. There are several noticeable errors in word choice, word form, and spelling, such as 'apartement', 'hor' instead of 'our' or 'a', 'to' instead of 'ti', 'neighbhourhood', 'acrion', 'appericate', 'foucs', and 'loss' instead of 'lose'. These lexical inaccuracies and spelling errors sometimes cause strain for the reader. To improve, the writer must expand their vocabulary range, practice correct word forms, and pay closer attention to spelling during proofreading.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The text relies on a very limited range of sentence structures, mostly consisting of simple sentences. Attempts at more complex structures or conditionals, such as 'if you take acrion against i would rely appericate it', are faulty and incomplete. There are frequent errors in grammar, punctuation, and capitalization, including lowercase 'i', missing articles, incorrect prepositions, and verb tense errors like 'Lack of sleeping creating'. These errors cause frequent difficulty for the reader. To achieve a higher score, the writer should practice forming accurate complex sentences and improve control over basic grammatical rules, punctuation, and capitalization.

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