Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-09-19

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter

• say where you think you left the papers
• explain why they are so important
• tell the manager what you want him/her to do

You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Begin your letter as follows:

Dear Sir or Madam,

Student answer (Band 5.0)

Hello sir,

I hope you are doing well.

I am writing regarding the manager for some important papers are leaved in the hotel. Probably, it is my mistake, I am not care about the documents.

I recognised you, I have the documentation of hotel, The reason is, Two days ago I was resigned my position as a Cashier. that time, I was kept in my bag. It was by mistake leaved in hotel, I am to late for garb the bus. On that time stated the rain. Atmosphere was very harmful for my health, it was happned in the evening time.

My documents are very important, because it is very helpful for the new job references and attached some educational for the looking a new job my education criteria wise. Also connect on my social media and my login ID and PASSWORD for the google account. I t is more benefits for my current searching job seekers.

I need the documents because of the next level of my position for the final selection are coming after Seven days. So it is helpful for my biggest achievement in my life. I have one request you for the documentation please post in my home location.

Thank you for the here my wards, And I know you are good with nature. your prompt support very well.

Yours Faithfully,

Ajit Sonaval

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response covers all three bullet points required in the task instructions. The student mentions where the papers were likely left (in the hotel room and bag), explains why they are important (needed for job references, educational certificates, and online account login details for upcoming interviews), and tells the manager what to do (post them to the home location). However, the tone is inconsistent with standard formal correspondence, opening with 'Hello sir' instead of the requested 'Dear Sir or Madam,' and closing with 'Yours Faithfully' appropriately. Some of the explanations regarding the importance of the papers are slightly muddled and repetitive, placing this response at Band 5.0 for task achievement because the ideas are limited and sometimes under-developed or unclear.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The letter is broken into several paragraphs, showing an attempt to structure the response. However, the logical progression between sentences is frequently disrupted. Sentences like 'I recognised you, I have the documentation of hotel' lack clear logical links and referencing. Cohesive devices are used awkwardly or inaccurately, such as 'On that time stated the rain' and 'Also connect on my social media'. Paragraphing is present, but the internal flow within paragraphs makes it difficult for the reader to follow the narrative seamlessly. These issues place the response at a Band 5.0, where there is some organisation but no clear overall progression and cohesive devices are inadequate or inaccurate.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary used is basic and heavily restricted, with frequent word-choice and collocation errors that occasionally impede communication. Examples include 'leave' incorrectly used as 'leaved', 'garb' instead of 'catch', and 'for the looking a new job my education criteria wise'. The student attempts less common vocabulary such as 'documentation', 'atmosphere', and 'achievement', but poor control over word forms and collocations leads to noticeable errors. This fits the Band 5.0 descriptor, representing a limited vocabulary range with noticeable errors that cause difficulty for the reader at times.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

Grammatical control is weak throughout the response. The student relies heavily on simple sentences and attempts at complex structures are almost always faulty or fragmented, such as 'The reason is, Two days ago I was resigned my position as a Cashier.' There are persistent errors in verb tenses, active/passive voice confusion ('I was resigned', 'it was happned', 'papers are leaved'), and preposition use. Punctuation is also problematic with random capitalisation and comma splices. Because the range of structures is limited and frequent errors cause difficulty for the reader, a Band 4.5 to 5.0 is appropriate, leaning safely towards Band 5.0 for attempting a mix of sentence types.

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