Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-10-06

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

Student answer (Band 5.0)

Dear sir,

I am writing this letter to you to publish an article about the ongoing degradation of a walking site by some individuals. I am Harpreet Singh and I am a resident of the wave society. I go to the suburb area of my city to walk beside the river to enjoy the nature and rejuvenate myself. However, over the past few days, I am noticing that some individuals throw

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 3.0

The response fails to meet the minimum length requirement of 150 words, as it contains only 71 words and cuts off mid-sentence. Consequently, the task is addressed only partially, reflecting a very limited and under-developed response. Although the opening establishes the purpose of writing to a publication about a walking site, the lack of completion means the main issues and desired outcomes are entirely missing. To improve, you must develop your ideas fully and ensure you complete the letter within the word count guidelines.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

There is some organisation in the opening, such as proper salutation and self-introduction ('I am Harpreet Singh and I am a resident...'), but the text lacks an overall progression because it stops abruptly after only a few sentences. Basic cohesive devices like 'However' are used to introduce a contrast, but referencing and paragraphing remain underdeveloped due to the extreme brevity of the text. To achieve a higher level, you need to structure your thoughts into clear paragraphs with logical transitions that guide the reader through a complete letter.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

The vocabulary used is minimally adequate for the context, featuring recognisable phrases such as 'ongoing degradation' and 'rejuvenate myself'. However, the range is limited and the sudden cutoff restricts your ability to demonstrate more complex lexical items. There are minor unnatural collocations, such as 'walk beside the river to enjoy the nature' instead of 'enjoy nature'. To improve this area, you should expand your vocabulary range and incorporate more precise, less common lexical items related to environmental issues and community concerns.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

The response shows a limited range of structures, relying mostly on simple sentences with a basic attempt at a complex structure using 'However, over the past few days, I am noticing that...'. The tense choice here is slightly inaccurate, as 'have noticed' or 'have been noticing' would be more appropriate for an action starting in the past and continuing into the present. Grammatical errors and punctuation are minimal because of the short length, but the incomplete ending prevents a full assessment of syntactic flexibility.

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