Band 4.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 4.5 · 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 4.5)
Dear sir,
I hope this latter finds you well .Iwould like to infoem you that you are my faverite actor and i am your big fan also.your company plans to open a new theatre soon.I want to invite you when open the new thesther.Firstly,14 jun 2026 friday our company start a new theather at 4.30 pm.My humble request you attend our opening new theather.most of the people in our company are big fan your actors.we think you are the most important person in our program.we are very happy and glad if you spend your important time in our opening.our Md si r
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 4.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 4.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.5 |
| Overall | 4.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.0
You make a relevant attempt to invite the actor and include a date and time: “14 jun 2026” and “4.30 pm.” You also give a reason, saying that people in the company are fans and that the actor is important to the programme. However, the theatre information is very limited, and the invitation and explanation are not developed enough to address the task fully. The response also stops abruptly at “our Md si r,” leaving the letter unfinished. It contains 102 words, so it does not meet the required minimum of 150; this limits how much detail you can provide. Add practical information about the theatre and event, explain the actor’s suitability more specifically, and close the letter appropriately.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.0
The ideas are broadly in a relevant order: you mention the planned theatre, give an opening date and time, and then explain why the actor is valued. “Firstly” also signals a move to event details. However, the response is presented as one continuous block, and the links between ideas are often unclear, as in “I want to invite you when open the new thesther.” The repeated references to being a fan do not create a clear progression, and the final fragment “our Md si r” interrupts the letter. Separate the information into short paragraphs and use clear transitions to distinguish the theatre details, the invitation, and your reasons for choosing the actor.
Lexical Resource: Band 4.5
You use basic vocabulary that is relevant to the purpose, including “invite,” “opening,” “company,” and “important person.” These words help communicate the general intention. However, the range is narrow and several spelling errors make the message harder to read, such as “latter,” “infoem,” “faverite,” and “thesther.” Some phrases are also unnatural or repetitive, including “big fan your actors” and “spend your important time.” Aim for accurate spelling and more natural collocations, such as “a great admirer of your work” and “attend the opening ceremony.” A wider set of event-related expressions would help you explain the theatre and the actor’s role more precisely.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5
The response mainly uses short, simple statements and attempts a few longer forms, for example, “we are very happy and glad if you spend your important time in our opening.” However, sentence structure and verb forms are frequently inaccurate, and some sentences are difficult to interpret. Examples include “I want to invite you when open” and “our company start a new theather,” where the clauses and verb forms are incomplete or incorrect. Articles and sentence boundaries also need attention; the opening runs together as “well .Iwould.” Practise complete invitation sentences, such as “We would be delighted if you could attend the opening,” and check subject–verb agreement, punctuation, and capitalisation.
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