Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-09-07

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

You have just read an article in a national newspaper which claims that town centres in your country all look very similar to each other. You don't fully agree with this opinion.

Write a letter to the editor of the newspaper. In your letter

• say which points in the article you agree with
• explain ways in which your town centre is different from most other town centres
• offer to give a guided tour of your town to the writer of the article

You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Begin your letter as follows:

Dear Sir or Madam,

Student answer (Band 5.0)

Dear Mr, Roy,

I am writing a letter to you after I read an article in newspaper mentioning the things that my country the town centres looks as same as others which is not fully true.

Firstly, I agree that you mention about the town centre gymnastic system which is fully developed and followed by every individual.

secondly, My town has different than other as it has very knowledgeable people to live with respect and mostly town centre has a different manegment system with all facilities that can give aceess to disable and le

Lastly, I would like to say if you want to write an article about my town you are most welcome to visit it and I would love to give you a guided tour. which will be help you a lot to know about our specialities.

Thanks a lot for your time and consideration.

Yours faithfully,

Kaira Boss

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response addresses all three bullet points of the prompt, though the development of ideas is quite limited. You mention agreeing with the article regarding the 'gymnastic system' (which is unclear in context) and explain that your town is different due to its 'knowledgeable people' and 'management system'. However, these points are vague and lack specific detail, making it difficult for the reader to visualize why your town is unique. To improve, you should provide concrete examples of local features, such as specific architecture, historical landmarks, or unique community events, to better support your position.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The letter is organized into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is mechanical and sometimes inaccurate. For instance, the transition 'secondly, My town has different than other' is grammatically awkward and lacks a smooth connection to the previous point. The use of 'Lastly' is appropriate for the final paragraph, but the overall flow between sentences is disjointed. Improving the use of linking words and ensuring that each paragraph has a clear, unified topic sentence would significantly enhance the coherence of your writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

Your vocabulary is quite basic and there are several instances of word-choice errors that impede clarity. For example, 'gymnastic system' is likely a misuse of a term, and 'manegment' is misspelled. You also use 'aceess to disable' instead of 'accessibility for disabled people'. The range of vocabulary is limited, relying on simple structures and repetitive phrasing. To reach a higher band, you should focus on using more precise terminology related to town planning and community features, and ensure that you are using words in their correct collocations.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

There are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text, including issues with subject-verb agreement ('the town centres looks as same as'), article usage, and sentence structure. Many sentences are fragmented or run-on, such as 'which will be help you a lot'. The range of grammatical structures is very limited, consisting mostly of simple sentences. To improve, you need to focus on basic sentence construction, specifically ensuring that subjects and verbs agree and that you are using articles and prepositions correctly. Attempting more complex sentence structures only after mastering these basics will help improve your accuracy.

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