Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-11-02

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)

Dear Manager,Iam Raja Saad Nisar Khan Last night i stay at your hotel.when i come back to home i remember my important papers lossed at any where, but when i think i took hotel room at bhaira town and i was saw my paper and paper was on table the hotel manger was came to my room he was asked sir how can help you i told him.Today i will stay here and said what kind offer in your deal he provided me the all deal of meal menu then i ordered the meal but suddenly he dropped the glass ond earth and he took my paper in think that paper was very important for me because that paper was my cv. i was goes to bhaira for new job tomorrow was my invterview when reached the t location i saw my cv was not in my bag Kindly i request you if you have please give me my cv

your sincerely

Raja saad

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You address all three points: you suggest the papers were left in your hotel room, explain that the document was your CV for a job interview, and ask the manager to return it. These details make the purpose of the letter understandable. However, the location is not fully clear: you mention seeing the paper on the table, but then describe the manager coming to the room and a meal-service incident, leaving the exact circumstances confusing. The request, “if you have please give me my cv,” is relevant but could be more specific, for example asking the manager to check the room and contact you if the CV is found. Some details, such as the meal offer, are less useful than a clear account of where the papers may be.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5

The response contains the main information in a roughly chronological order, moving from returning home to remembering the CV and requesting its return. However, almost the entire letter is presented as one long, crowded sequence, so the reader has difficulty following the events. Connections such as “but,” “then,” and “suddenly” do not always show how the ideas relate, and the account of the meal and dropped glass interrupts the central message. Separate the letter into short paragraphs—for example, the reason for writing, where the CV may be, and the action requested—and use clear sentence boundaries and references. This would create a more coherent progression and make the request easier to identify.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some task-relevant vocabulary, including “hotel room,” “papers,” “CV,” “job,” and “interview,” which helps convey the situation. The range is nevertheless limited, and several word choices or spellings make parts of the account difficult to interpret, such as “lossed at any where,” “what kind offer in your deal,” and “t location.” Some expressions are also unsuitable for a formal letter, particularly “give me my cv.” Aim for precise, natural phrases such as “I may have left my CV on the desk in my room” and “I would be grateful if you could check.” More accurate spelling and collocations would improve clarity and formality.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

You attempt to explain a sequence of events using both simple clauses and longer sentences, and the reader can identify the main message. However, sentence boundaries and verb forms are often inaccurate, as in “Last night i stay at your hotel” and “when i come back to home i remember.” Articles and prepositions also need attention, for example “took hotel room” and “on table.” The long sentence beginning “but when i think” combines several events without clear punctuation, making the relationships between them hard to follow. Practise forming complete sentences with consistent past-tense verbs, such as “When I returned home, I realised that I had left my CV at the hotel.” Use capital letters and full stops consistently.

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