Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-11-04

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 am writing about about your hotel feedback, is very excellent, and good enviroment,moreover, creative things ,good and safe location , comfortable,company, particapants very enjoy this evening, full of joy,, furthermore very comfotrable zone.

on the secod hand i will explain of your hotel feedback,some disappointment for our guest , iam sorry to say that,bit unfortunately,your hotel food not good, our partcipants are also not comortable zone and very unhappy, , dislike..for you hotel food , not good.tastelss, unhygenic, serving bot good , timing not perfect.

As per my advice or sugesstion,please kindly need, to improve your food prepration and better quality, good taste, effective quantity, time management,its humble request, imrove your food in future feedback remarks and if guest will came or metting oraganized your local hotel atleast food is important role after meeting finished and food consider hotel impression.and given better quality for lunch.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You address the three requested points: you mention positive features such as the hotel’s “good and safe location” and comfort, describe dissatisfaction with the lunch, and offer suggestions about preparation, quality, taste, quantity and timing. However, the positive feedback is vague, and the reasons for dissatisfaction are mostly listed rather than explained—for example, “tasteless” and “unhygienic” are not supported with details. The recommendations also need to be more specific, such as checking food hygiene, offering menu choices or serving lunch promptly. The response is 148 words, so it does not meet the 150-word minimum. Develop each point clearly and use an appropriate closing to complete the letter.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a basic overall sequence: positive comments, complaints, and recommendations. Paragraph breaks help distinguish these sections, and phrases such as “on the second hand” and “as per my advice” attempt to guide the reader. However, progression within the paragraphs is difficult to follow because ideas are joined in long strings, with repeated commas and abrupt fragments such as “dislike..for you hotel food.” Some linking expressions are also used inaccurately or mechanically. Organise each paragraph around one clear purpose, connect related details in complete sentences, and use fewer, more natural transitions. A conventional opening and closing would also make the letter feel more complete.

Lexical Resource: Band 4.5

You attempt vocabulary relevant to the situation, including “location,” “comfortable,” “quality,” “quantity” and “time management.” However, the range is limited and several words or phrases are repeated, while spelling and word-choice errors sometimes make the message difficult to understand: “enviroment,” “particapants,” “tastelss” and “unhygenic.” Some combinations are unnatural, such as “effective quantity” and “hotel feedback.” Choose precise expressions that fit a formal complaint, and check spelling carefully. For example, describe the venue’s “pleasant atmosphere” and “convenient location,” and say that the lunch was “poor in quality” or “served late.” This would make your meaning clearer and more professional.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

There are attempts to combine ideas, but most sentences are difficult to follow because grammatical relationships are unclear. For example, “I am writing about about your hotel feedback, is very excellent” joins clauses incorrectly, and “our participants are also not comfortable zone” lacks a clear sentence structure. Errors with articles, verb forms, prepositions and punctuation occur throughout, including the opening “Dear Sir” without the requested form of address and the repeated comma strings. Use straightforward complete sentences first: “The participants enjoyed the hotel’s comfortable meeting room and convenient location.” Then practise joining ideas with accurate clauses, such as “They were disappointed because the lunch was tasteless and arrived late.” Proofread sentence boundaries and punctuation.

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