Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-08-07

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 5.0)

Dear sir,

I hope you are doing well. We are last week staying your hotel. Then faced bad an exprinece for food so I am share some feedback our emploeyee and client said.

However,Our client told me very good welcoming whole our members.Another thinks good a room and service from your staff.Become cooling are must comfortable during whole day we are so happy.

Moreover,We have completed our lunch then internally discuss related the foods. Many people said me food test change before six months ago eating same food this hotel. That's way maltifarious people not happy related eating after those food.

In addition, Being on of your cook six months ago that is very good makings the food and test is extraordinary. I can request you if possible again hiring your old cook. That is good for your hotel food of quality related. I hope you can change your cook within few days.

I hope you understand my request.

Yours Sincerely,

Ronak Rathod.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The letter addresses all three bullet points: the positive aspects of the hotel, the dissatisfaction with the lunch, and a suggestion for improvement. However, the development of these ideas is limited by the language barrier. While the purpose of the letter is clear, the explanation regarding the food quality is somewhat repetitive and lacks professional tone. The suggestion to 'hire the old cook' is relevant but could be expressed more formally. Overall, the response covers the requirements, but the lack of clarity in some sections prevents a higher score.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The letter is divided into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is often mechanical or inaccurate, such as 'That's way' instead of 'That is why' and 'Moreover' used to introduce a point that lacks a clear logical link to the previous paragraph. The referencing is sometimes unclear, making it difficult to follow the flow of ideas. While there is an attempt at logical progression, the frequent errors in linking words and sentence structure hinder the overall coherence of the text.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is quite limited and there are frequent errors in word choice and spelling, such as 'exprinece' for 'experience', 'emploeyee' for 'employee', and 'maltifarious' which is used incorrectly in this context. The student struggles to express ideas precisely, often relying on basic or misused terms. While the message is generally understandable, the lack of control over word formation and collocation significantly impacts the quality of the writing. A wider range of vocabulary and more attention to spelling are needed to improve.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.5

The response contains a high frequency of grammatical errors, including incorrect verb tenses ('We are last week staying'), missing articles, and awkward sentence construction ('Become cooling are must comfortable'). There is very little evidence of complex sentence structures, and the simple sentences used are often grammatically flawed. These errors are persistent and occasionally cause the reader to pause to decipher the intended meaning. To improve, the student should focus on basic sentence patterns, subject-verb agreement, and the correct use of prepositions and articles.

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