Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-10-06
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 on behalf of our entertainment company to invite you to the opening ceremony of our new theatre.
The opening is expected to be on 20th of this month and the location is street 6, Park Road. It has been designed according to the modern facilities and designs. As we know, you are a famous celebrity with 10k fan following and considered as a respected personality for us.
We would be highly honoured if you could attend the celebration with us, as you are best suited for this industry. As, you have done much good work in this entertainment industry, so it matters alot for us
I sincerely hope that you will accept our invitation. I would be very happy to hear from you and look forward to your response.
Yours faithfully,
David Johnson
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5
The response addresses the main parts of the task by inviting the actor, giving basic information about the new theatre, and explaining why she or he would be a good person to open it. However, the development of these ideas is limited and mechanical. For instance, the information about the location as "street 6, Park Road" and the venue being designed according to "modern facilities and designs" lacks depth and natural extension. Furthermore, the length requirement is not met, as the response is slightly under the minimum word count of 150 words. To reach a higher band, the writer would need to fully develop all parts of the prompt with richer details and meet the word count requirement.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5
The letter maintains a coherent overall arrangement and follows a logical structure typical of a formal invitation, opening with a standard salutation and closing with an appropriate sign-off. Paragraphing is used to separate the greeting, the main body points, and the closing remarks. However, cohesion at times feels a bit mechanical and repetitive, particularly with transitions like "As we know" and "As, you have done much good work". Referencing is also slightly unclear in places. To improve coherence and cohesion, the writer should use a wider variety of cohesive devices more naturally to ensure a smoother logical progression throughout the text.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.5
The vocabulary used is minimally adequate for the task, with simple terms like "entertainment company", "famous celebrity", and "celebration". There are noticeable lexical inadequacies and awkward word choices, such as referring to a "10k fan following" and stating that the actor is considered a "respected personality for us", which sounds unnatural in a formal context. Spelling is generally accurate, but the range of vocabulary remains limited. To achieve a higher score, the writer needs to incorporate a broader range of less common lexical items and demonstrate better control over collocation and stylistic appropriateness.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5
The response displays a mix of simple and some complex sentence forms, such as "I am writing on behalf of our entertainment company to invite you..." and "I sincerely hope that you will accept our invitation." However, there are frequent errors in grammar and punctuation. For example, punctuation and capitalization issues appear in phrases like "street 6, Park Road", and there are awkward comma placements and phrasing errors such as "so it matters alot for us". Control over prepositions and articles is inconsistent. To improve, the writer must reduce the frequency of grammatical errors and demonstrate better command over complex sentence structures.
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