Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-08-04

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

You work for an international company, and would like to spend six months working in its head office in another country. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter

• explain why you want to work in the company's head office for six months
• say how your work could be done while you are away
• ask for his/her help in arranging it

You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Begin your letter as follows:

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

Student answer (Band 5.0)

Hello Dear Sir,

I hope you are doing well,

I am writing this letter to inform you that I am intereseted to spend a six months in your head office in different nation.

i would like to work there becuase i want to improve my knowledge in more valueable skillls. I will ehanced my knowlege about more inter personal skills by working in differnt country.

I will be completed my all important tasks before I leave. Also, pending tasks will be given to my friends who will compelte tasks with honesly and more efficiency ways.

i would be very greatfull to you if you would arrange that position for me in distinct nation. And someone to help in ardous time in new nation.

I am looking forward to hearing from you. And Thank you for your concer.

Your Sincerely,

Taranjeet Kaur Dhaliwal

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The letter addresses all three bullet points: the reason for the request, the handover plan, and the request for assistance. However, the development of these ideas is quite limited, and the response falls short of the 150-word minimum requirement. The explanation for wanting to work at the head office is vague, and the plan for covering tasks lacks professional detail. Because the response is under-length, it fails to fully develop the ideas required for a higher band score. To improve, you should expand on the specific skills you hope to gain and provide a more concrete strategy for your workload management.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The letter is organised into short paragraphs, which is appropriate for the task. However, the progression of ideas is somewhat disjointed. The use of cohesive devices is limited and occasionally mechanical, such as the repetitive use of 'I will' to start sentences. Referencing is sometimes unclear, for example, the phrase 'someone to help in ardous time' lacks a clear connection to the previous sentence. To improve, try using a wider variety of linking words (e.g., 'furthermore', 'consequently', 'in order to') to connect your ideas more fluidly and improve the overall logical flow of the letter.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is basic and repetitive, which limits your ability to express your ideas with precision. There are several spelling errors, such as 'intereseted', 'valueable', 'ehanced', 'knowlege', 'greatfull', and 'ardous'. These errors are frequent and occasionally distract the reader. While the meaning is generally clear, the range of vocabulary is insufficient to demonstrate a higher level of control. You should focus on learning the correct spelling of common professional terms and try to incorporate more sophisticated collocations to convey your intentions more effectively.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response relies heavily on simple sentence structures. There are frequent grammatical errors, including subject-verb agreement issues (e.g., 'I will be completed my all important tasks') and incorrect verb forms (e.g., 'I will ehanced'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with the use of commas and the informal opening 'Hello Dear Sir'. While the errors do not completely prevent communication, they are frequent enough to cause difficulty for the reader. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction and proofreading your work for tense consistency and subject-verb agreement.

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