Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-11-11
IELTS Writing Task 1 question
The younger sister of one of your friends is thinking about spending a year studying abroad as part of her university course. You did this recently, and she has asked you about your experience.
Write a letter to your friend's sister. In your letter
tell her where you studied during your year abroad
describe what you learnt about the country you studied in
explain why your year abroad was helpful for your studies
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear........,
Student answer (Band 5.0)
Dear Sneha,
I hope you are doing fine Sneha. So Sneha I would like to share my experience during the studies I have spent in newzeland and I will try my best to explain all about it.
On the one hand, it is very pleasant to be in a new country and I have done studies into Harward university furthermore, it has the best environment, waether and the best studies in the entire world moreover the main thing I have learned about this country is that you have to do your own work like laundry, dishes, prepairing food, and so on furthermore, you have to find a work here like a part time work and it will help you and will make you more knowlegdeable about the people around you and you will spend some money on yourself as well.
On the other hand, if I talk about myself then I have spent a quality time here in newzeland quite well and it tought me a lot moreover the people here are more kind and respectful, helpful and it will work for you too and I wish you all the very best for your studies in abroad.
Kind regards.
Navdeep singh.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 4.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5
You make a relevant attempt to share your experience and include some useful advice, such as explaining that students may need to manage laundry, cooking and part-time work. However, the task’s key details are only partly addressed. You name New Zealand and Harvard University, but the relationship between the country and university is unclear, and the location is not explained consistently. What you learnt about the country is mainly limited to practical responsibilities and general comments about people. Most importantly, you do not clearly explain how the year abroad helped your university studies; the statement that it “taught me a lot” is too general. Develop this point with a specific academic benefit, such as improved subject knowledge or language skills, and make each required point explicit.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5
The letter has a recognisable opening, two body paragraphs and a closing, and the reader can identify a broad movement from describing the experience to offering encouragement. However, the ideas do not progress clearly within the paragraphs. The first body paragraph combines the university, weather, household tasks and employment in one long sequence, while the second shifts between your personal experience, people’s qualities and a wish for success. Connect each paragraph to one clear purpose and order supporting details logically. Linking phrases such as “On the one hand,” “furthermore” and “moreover” are repeated or do not show a meaningful contrast, so use fewer, more precise transitions and clearer references to help the reader follow the account.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
You use enough vocabulary to communicate the general topic, including terms such as “part time work,” “laundry” and “respectful.” There are also attempts to use descriptive language, for example “pleasant” and “helpful.” However, the range is limited and some choices or collocations are inaccurate or repetitive, which makes parts of the letter less natural. Phrases such as “done studies into Harward university,” “spend a quality time” and “studies in abroad” do not express the intended meaning idiomatically. Spelling errors, including “newzeland,” “waether” and “knowlegdeable,” are noticeable. Build accuracy by learning common phrases for studying overseas and checking spelling, while choosing more precise words instead of repeating “moreover” and “best.”
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
You attempt both simple and longer sentence forms, and the reader can generally understand the main message. However, complex sentences are often difficult to control, and errors in tense, sentence structure, articles and punctuation occur frequently enough to affect clarity. For example, “the studies I have spent in newzeland” uses an unsuitable verb pattern, while “I have done studies into Harward university furthermore” joins ideas without appropriate punctuation or a clear grammatical connection. The sentence beginning “On the other hand, if I talk about myself” also shifts between past and present forms. Practise writing shorter, complete sentences first, then combine related ideas with accurate conjunctions and consistent past-tense forms.
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