Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-10-14

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 5.5)

Derar sir,

I hope you are doing well. Last weekend I visted to Murree and stay in your hotel 6th to 8th March.I left my important document in my room.

I think, I placed paper in drow of my room and my room numeber is 106. When check out I forget to pick my papers. I want to apply for my next job because I took this with me. It's my orignal documents thats why they are very important for me.

Hence, I will like to request you that please chak the room properly and tell t the staff if they are seen this during cleaning the room.

I really hope you will understand the urgency of the given secuation and I'm looking forward for your positive responce.

You trully,

X Y Z.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You address the three main points: you identify room 106 as the likely location, explain that the papers are original documents needed for a job application, and ask the manager to check the room and consult staff. These details make the purpose clear. However, the request is not fully developed: specify how the manager should contact you and whether you would like the papers posted or held for collection. The explanation of their importance is also brief. The response is 17 words below the required minimum, so it needs more detail to meet the task requirements. Expanding the request and explaining the urgency would make the letter more complete.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The letter follows a generally sensible order: it gives the hotel visit details, identifies where the papers may be, explains their importance, and makes a request. This coherent overall arrangement helps the reader understand your purpose. Basic linking expressions such as “Hence” and “I really hope” connect the ideas, although the transitions sometimes feel mechanical, and the paragraphs are not clearly separated. The reference in “I took this with me” is unclear because it is not obvious whether “this” means the papers or something else. Use distinct paragraphs for the situation, importance, and requested action, and make references explicit—for example, “I brought the documents with me to apply for a job.”

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use enough task-related vocabulary to communicate the main message, including “important document,” “room,” “original documents,” and “urgency.” However, the range is limited, and several spelling and word-choice errors make the letter less clear or less natural, such as “drow,” “secuation,” and “positive responce.” Some phrases are also awkward, including “apply for my next job” and “tell the staff if they are seen this.” Choose precise expressions such as “job application,” “drawer,” and “ask the staff whether they have found the documents.” Proofreading spelling and using natural collocations would improve clarity and make the tone more suitable for a formal letter.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple sentences and a longer request, and the main message is usually understandable. However, there are several errors in verb forms, sentence construction, and punctuation. For example, “I visted to Murree and stay” needs consistent past-tense forms, while “When check out I forget” needs a complete clause with an appropriate past-tense verb. The sentence beginning “Hence, I will like to request you” is also difficult to follow because its structure is faulty. There are some sentence-boundary and comma issues, such as the run-on date detail after “March.” Practise forming complete past-tense sentences and checking each clause for a clear subject and verb.

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