Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-08-10

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

A magazine wants to include contributions from its readers for an article called 'The book that influenced me most'.

Write a letter to the editor of the magazine about the book that influenced you most. In your letter

- describe what this book was about
- explain how this book influenced you
- say whether this book would be likely to influence other people

You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Begin your letter as follows:

Dear Sir or Madam,

Student answer (Band 5.0)

dear sir, you should have to add or publish a book on seerat e nabwi s.a.w .the seerat e muhammadi infulence the people most. inclsude the chapter of gazwa and the hurdles that holy prophet bear during his journey . the holy prophet sacrifice his all life to protect the dignity of muslims . every muslim should be aware of the sacrifices for their umaat.the holy prophet put efforts to increase the value of women .they talked about women empowerment ,improve their quality of life and their legel rights. before the holy prophet muhmmad s.a.w women abandoned by their own family and her right in property is almost nothing. so in my opinion the book should be published on the demand of muslims so,the muslim child should aware by reading the book and learn the sacrifices by their holy prophet .the aim of this book to educate every muslim child through the book.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response addresses all three bullet points, though the development is somewhat limited. You describe the book's content regarding the life of the Prophet and explain its influence on your perspective regarding women's rights and personal sacrifice. However, the explanation of why it would influence others is slightly underdeveloped and repetitive. The tone is more of a suggestion to the editor rather than a personal letter describing a book that influenced you. To improve, ensure you focus more on the personal impact the book had on your own life and development, rather than focusing primarily on the historical content of the book itself.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The letter lacks clear paragraphing, which makes it difficult to follow the progression of ideas. The text is presented as a single block, whereas a formal letter should be divided into an introduction, body paragraphs for each bullet point, and a conclusion. Cohesive devices are largely absent or misused; for example, the transition 'so in my opinion' is used to connect unrelated ideas. To reach a higher band, you must use a wider range of linking words (e.g., 'furthermore', 'consequently', 'in addition') and organize your response into distinct paragraphs to guide the reader through your argument.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is somewhat basic and repetitive, with several spelling errors such as 'infulence' instead of 'influence', 'inclsude' for 'include', and 'legel' for 'legal'. There is also a reliance on specific religious terminology without sufficient explanation or variety in word choice. While the meaning is generally clear, the range of vocabulary is limited, and the errors in spelling and word formation are noticeable. To improve, focus on using more precise adjectives and verbs to describe the impact of the book, and ensure you proofread for common spelling mistakes.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede readability. There are issues with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'women abandoned by their own family'), incorrect verb tenses, and missing articles. The sentence structures are predominantly simple, and there is a lack of complex sentence forms. Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with the placement of periods and the use of capitalization. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, ensuring that every sentence has a clear subject and verb, and practicing the correct use of articles and verb tenses.

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