Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-22
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 5.0)
Dear Sir,
I hope you are doing well. We plan to plan new theatre. Here I would like to sending you invitation.
As I work in the entertainment company since 20 years we are very excited for opening the new cinema hall for public. As I live in village, as a result we are planning to pen in the rural area so villagers can enjoy. Because at present, there is not any entertainment source available such as Television, Laptops or Internet. In this way I can help my villagers.
I want to invite Mr. Pavitar Lassoi as a chief administartor. Because he is a very famous actor and singer. He is also helping in providing funding and expenses.
He is a very good person to open the theatre because of his dedication, hardwork and discpline. Although He is also a citizen of my villager. He also represent our villages in his many movies. Because he does not like to show off. He has a gentleman personality. Therefore we all were decided to invite him not because of his citizenship but because of his hardwork. I believe it will helpful for future generation because they can learn from him.
I will be very grateful to you. I believe you will consider it.
Yours faithfully,
Rajandeep Kaur
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 candidate has addressed all parts of the prompt, although the tone and content are somewhat confused regarding who is being addressed. The prompt asks to write a letter to a famous actor to invite them, but the student begins with 'Dear Sir' and later states 'I want to invite Mr. Pavitar Lassoi as a chief administartor', suggesting a mix-up between addressing the actor directly and writing to a third party or company representative. Information about the new theatre is provided ('opening the new cinema hall'), the invitation is extended, and reasons for choosing this person are given (dedication, local resident, good role model). However, the development of ideas is limited and confused in places, which aligns with a Band 5 descriptor where the task is addressed, but certain aspects and instructions become unclear or inconsistent.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The letter is broken into several paragraphs, showing an attempt at a conventional letter structure. However, the logical progression is frequently disrupted by abrupt transitions and confusing referencing. For example, sentences like 'As I live in village, as a result we are planning to pen in the rural area' display misuse of cohesive devices ('as a result' used incorrectly). Paragraphing is attempted, but ideas within paragraphs are disjointed. Referencing is sometimes unclear, particularly with pronouns. Overall arrangement shows some basic organization, but the frequent misuse of cohesive devices and lack of smooth progression place this performance at Band 5.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is basic and repetitive, with noticeable errors that occasionally cause difficulty for the reader. Examples include 'plan to plan new theatre' (plan to open), 'sending you invitation', and spelling/word-choice errors like 'administartor', 'hardwork', 'discpline', and 'villager' instead of 'villagers'. There are also awkward collocations such as 'entertainment source available'. While the writer attempts some less common vocabulary, the high frequency of lexical and word-form errors means the resource remains limited and minimally adequate, fitting the Band 5 descriptor.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The student uses a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, but attempts at complex structures are frequently faulty. There are numerous grammatical errors throughout the text, such as tense and verb form issues ('Here I would like to sending', 'As I work... since 20 years we are', 'we all were decided'), missing articles ('in village'), and incorrect prepositions. Punctuation is also problematic, with several fragmented sentences beginning with 'Because'. These frequent errors cause difficulty for the reader and reflect the characteristics of Band 5 grammar.
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