Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-07-25

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

You recently organised an all-day meeting for your company, which took place in a local hotel. In their feedback, participants at the meeting said that they liked the hotel, but they were unhappy about the food that was served for lunch.

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

• say what the participants liked about the hotel
• explain why they were unhappy about the food
• suggest what the manager should do to improve the food in future

You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Begin your letter as follows:

Dear Sir or Madam,

Student answer (Band 5.5)

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing to bring to your attention an issue that requires immediate consideration so, last week me and my collegues came to your hotel for an all-day meeting which was hosted by me unfortunately, all of my team members were disappointed regarding the food which was served for lunch although, they liked the atmosphere of hotel.

If I talk about the hotel they were pleased to see the ambience as the enviornmnet was so pleasant. The huge portrait of horse is kind of eye catching. the overall housekeeping and front desk were so well maintained and very

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 150 words, as it is only 102 words long. Consequently, the task is incomplete. While you have touched upon the positive aspects of the hotel and mentioned the food, you have not fully explained why the food was unsatisfactory, nor have you provided suggestions for improvement. The letter ends abruptly mid-sentence, meaning the final bullet point is entirely unaddressed. To improve, you must ensure all parts of the prompt are covered and that the response meets the length requirement to allow for sufficient development of your ideas.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The letter lacks a clear structure and logical progression. The abrupt ending and the lack of paragraph breaks make it difficult to follow the flow of ideas. While you use some basic cohesive devices like 'although' and 'if', the overall organization is fragmented. The text stops mid-sentence, which severely disrupts the coherence of the letter. To improve, you should use clear paragraphing to separate the different points required by the prompt and ensure that your sentences are complete and logically linked to one another.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

Your vocabulary is generally adequate for basic communication but lacks the range and precision expected at higher bands. You use some descriptive language like 'eye catching' and 'pleasant', but there are errors in word choice and spelling, such as 'enviornmnet' and 'collegues'. The range of vocabulary is limited, and the unfinished nature of the text prevents you from demonstrating a wider or more sophisticated range of lexical items. Focus on using more varied and precise vocabulary related to business meetings and hospitality services.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

There are frequent grammatical errors, including punctuation issues and run-on sentences. For example, 'so, last week me and my collegues' should be 'Last week, my colleagues and I'. The sentence structure is often repetitive and lacks complexity. There are also significant errors in basic sentence construction, such as the incomplete sentence at the end of the text. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence structure, subject-verb agreement, and correct punctuation, and then work on incorporating a variety of complex sentence structures to enhance your writing.

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