Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS General Essentials · 2026-09-28
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 5.0)
i took an admission in evening Program, but due to some tight schedule i m not in the position to continue it more.Overall i wil ldescribe there the situation why i couldnot continue this work.
recently i have enrolled in m.phil program in Library and Information Science. because i have my acdemic background in LIS, and alo woking as Librarian, Thats mean i also have feild experience i this field too. thats why my interests built in this field i intended to continue more this field, like after completion of Masters, for M.phil i get enrolled program in evening session, but with my adminstrative duties and having tight schedule now i could nt make it continue more.
In concusion i would like to continue this M.Phil degree program in future.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0
The response covers all parts of the prompt, explaining that you enrolled in an evening program but cannot continue due to a tight schedule, stating your desire to take the course next term, and asking for advice. However, the development of ideas is limited due to the shortness of the text. Crucially, as noted in the length check, the response contains only 130 words, falling short of the required 150-word minimum. This under-length impacts the overall task fulfillment, leading to a band score of 5.0.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The text lacks proper paragraphing, presented mostly as a single block of text with abrupt transitions. The opening sentence contains informal conversational framing ('Overall i wil ldescribe there...') rather than standard letter conventions. Cohesive devices are minimal and sometimes mechanical. Although there is a general logical progression from explaining the situation to stating future intentions, the lack of structured paragraphs and weak referencing drag down the coherence score. Band 5 is appropriate as there is some basic organisation but the overall progression and cohesion are inadequate.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is basic and repetitive, with several noticeable spelling and word choice errors such as 'Program' capitalized mid-sentence, 'i m not', 'wil ldescribe', 'couldnot', 'acdemic', 'alo woking', 'feild', 'Thats mean', 'adminstrative', and 'could nt'. While the student attempts subject-specific vocabulary like 'Library and Information Science' and 'administrative duties', the high frequency of lexical and spelling errors causes some difficulty for the reader and restricts the lexical score to a Band 5.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The response relies heavily on simple sentences and basic structures, with frequent grammatical and punctuation errors. Examples include lowercase 'i', missing articles ('in evening Program', 'in M.phil program'), incorrect verb tenses and forms ('interests built in this field i intended to continue more this field'), and poor punctuation (spacing errors like 'wil ldescribe there', 'could nt'). Complex structures are rarely attempted and when used, they contain errors. This level aligns with Band 5 due to the frequent errors and limited range of structures.
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