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

You have enrolled in an evening course but you have found that you are too busy to continue and would like to take the course next term instead.

• explain the situation and why you cannot continue the course

• say what you would like to do about your studies

• ask for advice about what you can do about the situation

Student answer (Band 5.5)

Dear sir,

I hope you are doing well. I am writing to teel about my enrollment in your evening class but unfortunately I can't able continue the course because of finical crisis.

I am very stressed about my tuition fees because i have pay them by self because i already had promise at my home that from now onwards i will be reasonable for all my expenses. So in evening time after my morning classes I need to go for work. Although I have decided that i will counite this course in upcoming fall so it would not affect my academies report.

moreover, I am working in same field so while doing i can also gain real life experience which is benefits for my further goals. Beside this I really want your advise about this situation That i my choice is whether right or wrong I would really appreciate your opinion in this matter.

Yours Faithfully,

Neel patel

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response covers all three bullet points: the situation is explained, the intention to postpone is stated, and advice is requested. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited. The explanation regarding the 'financial crisis' and the need to work is clear, but the tone is slightly informal and the structure of the argument is a bit repetitive. The letter addresses the task requirements adequately, but the lack of formal structure and some confusion in the explanation of the financial situation prevents it from reaching a higher band. Overall, the purpose of the letter is clear to the reader.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is organised into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the progression of ideas. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat mechanical and occasionally inaccurate. For example, 'Beside this' is used to introduce a new point, which is slightly unnatural in this context. The transition between the explanation of the financial situation and the request for advice is abrupt. While there is a logical flow, the lack of sophisticated linking words and the somewhat disjointed sentence structure limit the coherence of the response.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, but there are several errors in word choice and spelling that occasionally impede clarity, such as 'teel' (tell), 'finical' (financial), and 'counite' (continue). The student attempts to use some topic-specific vocabulary like 'tuition fees' and 'enrollment', but the range is limited. The phrasing 'reasonable for all my expenses' is an incorrect collocation; 'responsible for' would be the correct term. The vocabulary is sufficient to convey the message, but the frequent errors and lack of precision in word choice are noticeable.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors throughout. Examples include 'I can't able continue' (I am unable to continue), 'i have pay them by self' (I have to pay them myself), and 'it would not affect my academies report' (academic record). Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with the use of lowercase 'i' and missing commas. While the meaning is generally understandable, the high frequency of errors in basic grammar and sentence construction significantly affects the accuracy of the writing.

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