Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-10-16

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 4.0)

Hello john,

I hope you doing well,

I am writing a letter to inform you, i lived in ludhiana for my digree, so many colleges in there, i joined satish chander dhawan college for my bachelor of arts degree, this college located in civil lines college road, nearby many PG are available.

Now you cane from your study here. i help to mangae to find your college for what type of study you prefer and nearby PG for you.

Most of student came here and they mistake to chose their colleges and PG. because they dont know which type of course they want and they have another type of course chose and they can also mistake to find PG so i can help you

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 3.5

You identify where you studied, naming Ludhiana and Satish Chander Dhawan College, and mention that nearby PG accommodation is available. However, the task is only minimally addressed: you do not clearly describe your own living arrangements, give a practical method for searching, or offer specific warnings about accommodation mistakes. The comments about students choosing the wrong course are not directly relevant to choosing a place to live. The email also contains only 124 words, below the required 150, so there is not enough development to cover the three points. Explain where you lived, recommend concrete search steps such as contacting the university or checking listings in person, and warn about issues such as paying before viewing a room.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.0

There is a basic attempt to organise the message into an opening and two further paragraphs, and the reader can identify that you are discussing your studies and accommodation. However, the ideas do not progress clearly from describing your past living situation to giving advice and warnings. The sentence beginning “Now you cane from your study here” is difficult to follow, and the final paragraph shifts to course choices rather than developing the accommodation advice. Some links, such as “so” and “because,” are used, but they do not make the relationships between ideas clear. Use one paragraph for each task point and connect each recommendation or warning directly to the friend’s situation.

Lexical Resource: Band 4.5

You use some relevant vocabulary, including “college,” “degree,” “nearby,” and “PG,” which helps establish the university and accommodation context. However, the range is limited, and several word choices or forms make the message unclear, such as “mangae to find your college” and “another type of course chose.” “PG” may also be unfamiliar to some readers; spell out “paying guest accommodation” the first time. Spelling errors such as “digree” and “chose” further reduce clarity. Build a more precise set of accommodation terms—such as “student housing,” “room,” “rent,” and “landlord”—and choose verbs that express the advice directly, for example, “search for” or “compare.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

You attempt both short statements and longer sentences, and the main topic is sometimes understandable. However, control of basic sentence forms is inconsistent. For example, “I hope you doing well” is missing an auxiliary verb, while “I lived in ludhiana for my digree” does not clearly express the intended relationship between studying and living there. The sentence “Now you cane from your study here” also has an unclear structure, and several clauses are joined without clear punctuation. Practise complete sentences with a subject and verb, accurate past and present forms, and clear clause boundaries. For instance, separate the description of your college from the statement about nearby accommodation, then use a direct sentence to give each piece of advice.

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