Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS General Essentials · 2026-10-18

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 5.0)

Dear Jagmeet,

I am very excited to see you next week after a long time. I am writing this letter to you about the day when you're coming to visit me; I am not available at home until the evening. As you know, I have quite a hectic work schedule; that day I have a meeting at my office.

Moreover, I already made some arrangements for you like you could take the keys from my friend raman, and he will pick you up at the exact time from the station; you don't be worry about how to coming home.apart from it, i will make your brekfast sandwich and lunch before going to my work so just relax while i am not availabe at home.

i am making paln to go out for dinner and bowling at night. there are also many plans for whole week like camping and fishing . i am realy ectivted to see you .

Have safe journey .

your sister,

pawn

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You address the main situation and include arrangements for the keys, travel from the station, your absence, and an evening activity. The detail that Raman will meet Jagmeet at the station is useful, and dinner and bowling give a friendly suggestion. However, the task asks how your relative can get from the station to your house; saying Raman will pick them up does not explain the route or clarify how they will enter the house. The key arrangement is also unclear because you say to collect the keys from Raman but do not explain when or where. Your plans for the week are mentioned, but the evening arrangements and your return time need clearer, more specific development.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The letter follows a broadly sensible order: you introduce the visit, describe arrangements, and then mention evening plans. The greeting and sign-off also suit a personal letter. However, most of the information is placed in one long, loosely connected section, so the reader has to work to separate the key and food arrangements from your plans. Linking phrases such as “Moreover” and “apart from it” are used mechanically, and the shift from the station pickup to breakfast and lunch is abrupt. Use separate paragraphs for arrival arrangements and evening plans, and connect each detail clearly—for example, explain who has the keys, how they will be handed over, and what happens after arrival.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant vocabulary for a personal letter, including “hectic work schedule,” “meeting,” “station,” “dinner,” and “bowling.” These choices communicate the general situation, but the range is limited and several spelling and word-choice errors make parts less clear, such as “brekfast,” “availabe,” “ectivted,” and “paln.” Some expressions are also unnatural, including “at the exact time” and “you don't be worry.” Aim for accurate, natural phrases that fit the context, such as “meet you when your train arrives,” “collect the keys,” and “I’m looking forward to seeing you.” Proofreading spelling and choosing precise collocations would make the letter easier to read.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and joined sentences, and the reader can generally understand the main message. However, the range is limited, and errors occur frequently in verb forms, sentence construction, and punctuation. For example, “I already made some arrangements” needs a more suitable tense in this context, while “you don't be worry” and “how to coming home” have faulty verb patterns. The sentence beginning “I am writing this letter” also runs into several ideas without clear punctuation, and the final section has inconsistent capitalisation and sentence boundaries. Practise forming clear clauses with accurate verb patterns, such as “You don’t need to worry” and “I’ll be home in the evening,” then check punctuation and capital letters.

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