Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-08-22

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/ Madam

I am writing this letter to a big problem which are I find in your's hotel that is about your's lunch not good. My company was booked your hotel for all day meeting to our staff on last night.

Every participent like the location of your's hotel and your's staff uniform and service also very good. The meeting hall is very big and neet and clean. The environment of hotel is also very good of t

Unfortunally, everybody disapoint from your food. In your's chicken curry has too much oil and salt as well. Juice also full with the water. We not expect this thing by your's hotel.

Please you need to involve your best person in this matter to improve cooking department service because this thing distroyed your repotation.

I hope you understand my situation amd feelings. Best wishes for the future.

Yours Sincerely,

Sukhdeep Singh

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

You have addressed all three bullet points required by the task: mentioning the positive aspects of the hotel, explaining the issues with the lunch, and suggesting improvements. However, the development of these ideas is somewhat limited by the language used. For example, while you mention the food was oily and salty, the explanation could be more detailed to fully convey the impact on the participants. The tone is generally appropriate for a formal letter, though some phrasing is slightly awkward. To improve, ensure that each point is expanded with a bit more context to demonstrate a fuller response to the prompt.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The letter is organized into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow your points. However, the use of cohesive devices is quite limited and sometimes mechanical. For instance, you use 'In your's chicken curry' and 'Please you need to' to transition between ideas, but these lack the natural flow expected at higher bands. Referencing is also occasionally unclear, such as the abrupt ending of the second paragraph. To improve, try using a wider variety of linking words like 'furthermore', 'consequently', or 'in addition' to connect your sentences and paragraphs more smoothly.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

Your vocabulary is sufficient to convey the basic message, but it is quite repetitive and contains several errors in word choice and form. For example, you use 'your's' incorrectly throughout the text, and words like 'neet' (neat), 'disapoint' (disappointed), and 'distroyed' (destroyed) are misspelled. There is also an over-reliance on basic adjectives like 'good' and 'big'. To reach a higher band, focus on using more precise vocabulary, such as 'professional' instead of 'good' or 'spacious' instead of 'big', and ensure you are using the correct possessive forms.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

There is a high frequency of grammatical errors throughout the letter, which occasionally makes the text difficult to read. Common issues include incorrect verb forms (e.g., 'which are I find'), misuse of articles, and persistent errors with possessives (e.g., 'your's hotel'). While you attempt some complex ideas, the sentence structures are often faulty, such as 'We not expect this thing by your's hotel.' To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, subject-verb agreement, and the correct use of possessive pronouns before attempting more complex structures.

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