Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-11-12

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

It is ten years since you left college. You'd like to organise an event to celebrate this anniversary with all your friends and classmates from college.

Write a letter to one of your college friends. In your letter

• say what kind of celebration event you'd like to organise

• explain why you think it would be good to celebrate in this way

• describe what help you need to organise this event

You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Begin your letter as follows:

Dear ....................................,

Student answer (Band 5.0)

Dear mohan,

Hope you're doing well. I really miss that precise time which we have spend during our collage years. Eventhough, it has been 10 years to passout from collage but , memories are still fresh like a flower. Anyway, i am going to organise my 3rd anniversary party on next wednesday at my home.However, this would be not only my marriage anniversary party ,but also a reunion of our classmates.

I know have busy secdule as you have opened new shop ,but please don't miss this chance to enjoy party with our collage fellows.Most importantly, join the party with your wife she is also invited.

Lastly , I would like to say i am very egar to see everyone together as we used to be in collage days.whenever you will be free please give me call i have many things to do discuss with you regarding party event such as, decoration ,dises menu so on.

I hope you will join me on wednesday party to make my day special.

See you soon,

Jagdeep singh

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

You identify a celebration and invite your friend, so the reader understands the general purpose of the letter. However, the response only partially fulfils the task: it describes your own third wedding anniversary and a class reunion, rather than clearly planning an event to mark ten years since leaving college. The reason for choosing this format is not explained beyond wanting to see classmates together, and the help you need is only hinted at when you mention discussing decoration and the menu. Make the reunion the central event, explain why it would suit the group, and directly ask your friend to take on specific organising tasks.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The letter has a recognisable sequence: you recall college, introduce the proposed gathering, invite Mohan, and close with a request to talk. This gives the reader some overall organisation. However, the progression is not always clear because the wedding anniversary is introduced as the main event before the reunion, and the final request to discuss arrangements does not specify what help is needed. Linking phrases such as “Anyway,” “Most importantly,” and “Lastly” provide basic connections, but some feel mechanical or do not clarify the relationship between ideas. Use separate paragraphs for the event and its purpose, the reason for celebrating this way, and the practical help you want.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant vocabulary for a social invitation, including “reunion,” “classmates,” “decoration,” and “menu,” which helps communicate the topic. However, the range is limited and several spelling or word-choice errors make parts less natural, such as “collage” for “college,” “secdule” for “schedule,” and “dises” for “dishes.” Phrases such as “memories are still fresh like a flower” and “my 3rd anniversary party” are also unclear or imprecise in this context. Aim for accurate, natural expressions connected to organising a reunion, such as “catch up with former classmates” and “help coordinate the food and decorations.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt a mixture of simple and longer sentences, including a contrast with “Even though” and a reason introduced by “as.” However, complex sentences are often faulty, and errors in verb forms, articles, sentence boundaries, and punctuation occur frequently enough to make the reader pause. For example, “which we have spend” needs a correct verb form, while “it has been 10 years to passout” does not express the time relationship accurately. The sentence beginning “I know have busy…” is also difficult to follow because its structure is incomplete. Practise forming clear clauses and checking tense and sentence boundaries; shorter, accurate sentences would make the invitation easier to understand.

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