Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-11-11

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

Your friend has been offered a place on a course at the university where you studied. He/She would like your advice about finding a place to live.

Write an email to your friend. In your email

• describe where you lived when you were a student at the university
• recommend the best way for him/her to look for accommodation
• warn him/her of mistakes students make when choosing accommodation

You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Begin your email as follows:

Dear ..........,

Student answer (Band 5.0)

dear,

I'm student of conestoga university and i were study there on supply chain course. It's goona be 2 years but this univeristy i amazong and you will definatityly find the good place there and you gonna be make lot's of friend there also. I actually offered you at the rental house there where i live there 2.5 years and its really very good and peacefull place. There are also a join family who live there. They are also good if you are busy on your studies they will amde your dinner also. They were take care of you as well.

There is another place also were my one of the friend live with the family who are marathi. And they made every day a dilicious food so this place is aslo I remmonded you. But the best place is there where I lived before i use to this place cause you get peace there for your study also.

And one more thing that please don't make any mistake while you're giving exam on the university. Don't see any other people while are you taking exam and don't even talk with anybody. Because the professor was so strict and if he find out your any mistake he will not gonna give you any examination you have to struggle to passing your course. So, I hope you that my sharing thought will help you in future and if you have any doubt please let me know. I will give you best advice for your study and any problem that moght be difficult for you.

Best Regards,

Sanjana.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

You describe two possible living arrangements: a rental house where you stayed for two and a half years, and a friend’s home with a family. You also give some reasons for preferring the first, such as its peaceful atmosphere and support with meals. However, the accommodation-search advice is not clearly answered: you recommend places, but do not explain how your friend should find or compare them. The warning is largely about exam behaviour rather than mistakes when choosing accommodation, so this part of the task is not addressed. The email therefore responds only partially, and several ideas are under-developed. Focus each paragraph on one requested point, especially practical search methods and housing-related risks such as checking costs or conditions before agreeing to rent.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5

The response has a recognisable email shape, with an opening, several paragraphs, and a closing. The ideas about the two homes are grouped together, and phrases such as “There is another place” and “And one more thing” signal a change of topic. However, the overall progression is unclear because the final paragraph shifts from accommodation to exam conduct, which interrupts the purpose of the email. Connections between ideas are sometimes difficult to follow, as in “I actually offered you at the rental house there where i live there.” Repeated use of “also” and “there” does not always clarify how details relate. Organise the message around the three task points and use clear topic sentences and references to keep each paragraph focused.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant vocabulary for describing accommodation and student life, including “rental house,” “peacefull place,” “family,” and “studies.” These words help communicate the general setting and your preference. However, the range is limited and several spelling or word-choice errors make parts of the message harder to understand, for example “goona,” “amazong,” “remmonded,” and “dilicious.” Some expressions are also unnatural, such as “join family” and “I actually offered you at the rental house.” Choose more precise phrases for housing advice, such as “shared rental,” “landlord,” “monthly rent,” and “view the property.” Proofreading spelling and checking common word combinations would make your meaning clearer and more reliable.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt to connect ideas in longer sentences, for example when explaining that the family may prepare dinner if your friend is busy studying. However, the range of sentence structures is limited, and attempts at longer sentences are often faulty. Errors in verb forms and agreement appear in “I'm student,” “i were study,” “They were take care,” and “they will amde your dinner.” Articles and sentence construction are also problematic, as in “There are also a join family.” These errors sometimes make the reader work to understand the intended meaning. Practise accurate simple sentences first, then build longer ones using clauses such as “because” and “if.” Pay particular attention to subject–verb agreement, past-tense forms, and articles.

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