Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · IELTS General Essentials · 2026-08-29
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)
Dear, Love
I am very happy with you are coming to me in tomorrow morning and I am writing this to inform you about I will not be at home till evening and I did some arrangements for you so do not worry about it. I gave house keys to my neighbor and his name is Aman and I shared his number with you. Whenever you arrive at home just call him.
I will not come to pick you from station but I gave this responsibility to my friend and her name is Anchal and she gone pick you from station and I shared your contact with her and she will call you this night and let you know where she will pick you like gate number.
I am very excited and In evening we gone order your favorite food at home and we gone play GTA 6 game together and we will watch movie as well. So thank you for your patience.
Take care brother
Have a safe journey
See you brother
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0
The response covers all three bullet points required by the prompt. You clearly explain the key arrangements, provide instructions for the station pickup, and suggest evening activities. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a family member. However, the development of ideas is somewhat basic. For instance, the instructions on how to get from the station to the house are missing; you only mention that a friend will pick them up. To improve, ensure you provide specific details for all parts of the prompt, such as describing the route or landmarks if the friend were not picking them up, or elaborating more on the evening plans.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The letter is organized into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow your points. However, the use of cohesive devices is quite limited and repetitive. You rely heavily on 'and' to connect ideas, and there is a lack of variety in transition words. For example, the transition between the key arrangements and the station pickup is abrupt. To reach a higher band, try using a wider range of linking words such as 'furthermore', 'consequently', or 'in addition' to connect your sentences and ideas more fluidly, rather than relying on simple conjunctions.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The vocabulary used is adequate for the task but remains quite basic and repetitive. Phrases like 'I am very happy' and 'I am very excited' are functional but lack variety. There are also some awkward collocations, such as 'I did some arrangements' (should be 'I have made some arrangements') and 'she gone pick you' (which is grammatically incorrect and informal). To improve, try to incorporate more precise verbs and descriptive adjectives. Expanding your vocabulary will help you express your thoughts with more nuance and sophistication.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
There are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text that occasionally impede the flow of reading. Common issues include tense usage ('I am very happy with you are coming' should be 'I am very happy that you are coming'), missing articles, and incorrect verb forms ('she gone pick you' should be 'she is going to pick you up'). The sentence structures are mostly simple, with limited attempts at complex sentences. To improve, focus on mastering subject-verb agreement, correct tense usage for future arrangements, and using a wider variety of sentence structures, such as relative clauses or conditional sentences.
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