Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-11-11

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

You enjoy walking in the countryside near your home. However, you are noticing that there is more and more litter left there by other walkers.

Write a letter to your local newspaper. In your letter

• say why you enjoy walking and where

• describe the litter you have seen on your walks

• suggest what might be done about the problem

You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Begin your letter as follows:

Dear Sir or Madam,

Student answer (Band 5.5)

Dear Sir,

With due respect, I am writing this letter to let you know about the importance of the countryside walking track that is near the PMA link road on the left-hand side a beautiful family park. I enjoy it very much, and i come often to relax and spend some quality time walking around.

I have been noticing lately that the park is getting day by day dirty and i noticed that litter is been seen everyday like garbage from the people who through from picnic and children throwing trash not in dustbins but on the walking track.

i want to suggest that proper precautionary measures should be taken like arranging a group of people to clean the park after the park is cloed and their is lack of dustbins so they should be provided near the tracks. Other than that proper small toilets should be arranged for people.

In the end, I want to thank you in advance for your consideration.

Regards

Miss Mehr

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You address all three points: you explain that you walk to relax and spend quality time, identify the track near the family park, describe rubbish left by visitors, and suggest cleaning and more bins. These details make the letter relevant and its purpose clear. However, the enjoyment and location are only briefly explained, and the description of the litter is somewhat unclear—for example, “garbage from the people who through from picnic” does not specify the items you have seen. Your proposed measures are relevant, but the reason for adding toilets is not connected clearly to the litter problem. Develop these points with specific examples and explain how each suggestion would reduce litter.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable letter structure, with an opening, separate paragraphs for the problem and solutions, and a closing. The ideas generally follow a sensible order: you introduce the place, describe the litter, then recommend action. Some linking is present, such as “Other than that” and “In the end.” However, connections between ideas are sometimes mechanical or unclear, and the long sentence beginning “I have been noticing lately” combines several points without clear organisation. The reference to “proper small toilets” also appears abruptly. Use clearer sentence boundaries and link each proposed measure directly to the problem it addresses; this would make the progression easier to follow.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use enough vocabulary to communicate the main topic, including “countryside walking track,” “relax,” “litter,” “dustbins,” and “precautionary measures.” There are also attempts at more formal expressions, such as “with due respect” and “for your consideration.” However, several choices or forms are inaccurate or unnatural, including “garbage from the people who through from picnic” and “the park is getting day by day dirty.” These phrases make parts of the description difficult to interpret. Some wording is also repetitive, particularly “park” and “people.” Choose more precise terms for the rubbish and use natural collocations, such as “litter left after picnics” and “the park is becoming increasingly dirty.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and longer sentence forms, and the main message is usually understandable. However, some errors in verb forms, sentence construction, articles, and agreement reduce accuracy. For example, “litter is been seen” has an incorrect verb form, while “i noticed” and “i want” need capitalisation. The sentence beginning “I have been noticing lately” runs several ideas together, and “their is lack of dustbins” has an incorrect form and missing article. Practise building longer sentences with one clear main clause and accurate supporting clauses. Check verb forms and articles, and use full stops to separate the problem description from the examples.

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