Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-14
IELTS Writing Task 1 question
You work for an entertainment company which plans to open a new theatre soon. You want to invite a famous actor to open the new theatre.
Write a letter to this famous actor. In your letter
give some information about the new theatre
invite her/him to open the new theatre
explain why she/he would be a good person to open the theatre
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear........,
Student answer (Band 5.5)
Dear Sir,
I hope you are doing well. I am writing this email regarding to infrom you that we are planning to open a new theatre soon, which has two thousand seat capicity with large stage. Newly import smart lighting from China.
I would deeply honored to invite you, for openning ceremony at my theatre. This ceremony will conduct on 20 december, between 6 to 9 PM. I hope that, you would come and respect my feelings. I have building this complex for such a long time.
You have been such a great artist in our industry. For decades, your work and movies inspire us and you have greatly respected by others and also my father. I have been such a great fan of your, since my childhood. Meeting in-person is such a great honored for me and my family.
Thank you for your time and consideration and forward to your positive reply.
Kind regards,
Avi
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0
The response successfully covers all the required bullet points from the prompt. You gave information about the new theatre by mentioning its capacity, large stage, and smart lighting. You clearly invited the actor to the opening ceremony and provided plausible reasons why they would be a suitable person to open the theatre, noting their long and respected career in the industry. The tone is semi-formal and appropriate for a letter to a celebrity, although some parts feel slightly overly personal or informal. All parts of the task are adequately addressed, earning a solid Band 6.0.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The letter is organised into clear paragraphs, each addressing a different aspect of the prompt, from introduction and details of the event to reasons for the invitation. However, the logical progression is occasionally disrupted by awkward transitions and mechanical referencing, such as starting sentences abruptly without clear connections. Cohesive devices are minimal, and referencing is sometimes unclear, for example in sentences like 'This ceremony will conduct on 20 december'. Paragraphing is used, but the overall cohesion requires more natural linking words and smoother transitions between ideas to reach a higher band.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
Your vocabulary range is adequate for the task, allowing you to convey your message, but it features noticeable errors in word choice, collocation, and spelling. Examples include 'capicity' instead of 'capacity', 'infrom' instead of 'inform', 'openning' instead of 'opening', and 'deeply honored' instead of 'deeply honoured' or 'would be deeply honoured'. You attempted less common phrases such as 'opening ceremony' and 'greatest artist in our industry', but frequent inaccuracies in spelling and word forms restrict the lexical score to a Band 5.5.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
You attempted a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but control over grammar is inconsistent. There are several noticeable errors, such as 'regarding to infrom you', 'This ceremony will conduct' (should be 'will be conducted'), 'I have building this complex' (should be 'have been building' or 'have built'), and 'forward to your positive reply' (missing 'look'). Punctuation and prepositions also need attention. While these errors do not completely impede communication, they occur frequently enough to prevent the grammar score from rising above a Band 5.5.
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