Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-09-02

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

Mrs Barrett, an English-speaking woman who lives in your town, has advertised for someone to help her in her home for a few hours a day next summer.

Write a letter to Mrs Barrett. In your letter

• suggest how you could help her in her home
• say why you would like to do this work
• explain when you will and will not be available

You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Begin your letter as follows:

Dear Mrs Barrett,

Student answer (Band 5.0)

Dear Mrs Barrett

i am please to you help in your home. i will try to clean area the main hall first, i will dusting and cleaning all furniture step by step than after complete i clean all glass wear and again set as it is , and than after i am cleaning cub board and books and reset again in cub board , if i can complete the main hall than after i am start to clean kitchen , in the kitchen will start from all kitchen were and try to clean sink and dining table too, clean all cub board and drawers and all kitchen appliances.

i would to like to work at your home because of we r first neighbor , so this is my duty as a neighbor , we all ways help u . i really like to work at your home.

if i am not be present at home or i am at job i can't help u regarding cleaning work. but i am coming from my job will Definitely come at your home for helping in your cleaning work. because of we r neighbor first and that's my duty to help u always.

yours sincerely

chirag chavan

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The letter addresses all three bullet points: suggesting help, explaining the motivation, and detailing availability. However, the development of these points is quite limited and repetitive. The description of cleaning tasks is overly focused on specific household items rather than a broader offer of assistance, and the explanation of availability is somewhat confusing due to poor phrasing. While the purpose of the letter is clear, the tone is inconsistent for a formal request to a neighbor, lacking the appropriate professional yet polite register expected in a letter of application.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The letter is organized into three paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the internal flow is weak. The use of cohesive devices is very limited and often repetitive, such as the frequent use of 'than after' and 'because of'. There is a lack of variety in linking words, and the progression of ideas within paragraphs feels mechanical and disjointed. Referencing is sometimes unclear, making it difficult to follow the logic of the writer's schedule or the specific nature of the help offered.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is basic and repetitive, relying heavily on simple verbs like 'clean' and 'help'. There are several errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'glass wear' instead of 'glassware' and 'cub board' instead of 'cupboard'. The phrasing 'i am please to you help' is grammatically incorrect and lacks the appropriate lexical range for a formal letter. The writer struggles to express ideas precisely, which limits the ability to convey a professional tone. More varied and accurate vocabulary is needed to reach a higher band.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.5

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that often impede communication. There are consistent issues with subject-verb agreement, such as 'i will dusting' and 'i am start'. Punctuation is poor, with missing capital letters for the pronoun 'I' and improper sentence boundaries. The sentence structures are mostly simple and repetitive, with very few attempts at complex sentences. When complex structures are attempted, they are usually faulty, such as 'if i am not be present at home or i am at job i can't help u'.

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