Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · IELTS General Essentials · 2026-08-26
IELTS Writing Task 1 question
A family member is coming to stay with you. He/she will be arriving by train in the morning, but you won’t be home until the evening.
explain arrangements you have made for them to have keys and get into the house
tell your relative how to get from the train station to your house
say when you will be home and suggest what you could do together that evening
Student answer (Band 5.5)
hello shawn
i hope your are doing good. well, i am writing this letter to inform your that i am really excited that you are coming tomorrow morning but unfortunately due to some business meetings i have to go office even on sunday. but you don’t need to worry at all i already told my driver to reach railway station at 10:30 am and where to meet you. i gave him location of your arrival terminal 3 and train number ab459x vancouver to chandigarh. he will be wearing red t-shirt with my company logo xyz motors and holding a board saying welcome chote. when you get him he will take you home, all arrangements are made for you also keys for entrance is with him. i will try my best to geta free as soon as possible but still i think it will take my 5pm to reach back home as my clint is coming from delhi and have to plan lots of things for this year on advance due upcoming g5 meeting.
i hope you will understand my situation.
your lovely
xyz
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0
You have addressed all three bullet points of the task: explaining the key arrangements, providing directions from the station, and stating your arrival time while suggesting an evening activity. However, the third bullet point regarding the evening activity is missing; you mention when you will be home, but you do not suggest what you could do together. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a family member, though the content is slightly rushed. To improve, ensure every part of the prompt is explicitly covered with enough detail to fully satisfy the reader's needs.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The letter is generally easy to follow, but it lacks clear paragraphing. The entire body of the letter is written as one long block of text, which makes it difficult to distinguish between the different points requested in the prompt. Using separate paragraphs for each bullet point would significantly improve the logical flow. Additionally, the use of cohesive devices is quite limited; you rely heavily on simple conjunctions like 'but' and 'and'. Incorporating a wider range of linking words, such as 'consequently', 'furthermore', or 'in addition', would help the ideas connect more smoothly.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
Your vocabulary is adequate for the task, allowing you to convey the necessary information about the driver and the meeting. However, there are several instances of awkward phrasing and minor errors, such as 'geta free' instead of 'get free' and 'in advance due upcoming' instead of 'in advance due to the upcoming'. The range of vocabulary is somewhat limited and repetitive. To reach a higher band, try to use more precise collocations and avoid informal shorthand like 'xyz' or 'clint' (client). Expanding your range of descriptive language would also enhance the quality of your writing.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
There are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text, particularly with articles, prepositions, and verb forms (e.g., 'i hope your are doing good' instead of 'you are', 'i gave him location' instead of 'I gave him the location', and 'when you get him' instead of 'when you meet him'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, with a lack of capital letters for 'I' and at the start of sentences. While the meaning is generally clear, these errors are frequent enough to distract the reader. You should focus on basic sentence construction, subject-verb agreement, and consistent capitalization.
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