Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-08-21

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

You have just read an article in an international travel magazine which contained some information about your town that is incorrect.

Write a letter to the editor of the magazine. In your letter

• correct the information in the article
• explain why it is important for the magazine to give correct information
• suggest what the magazine should do about this situation

You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Begin your letter as follows:

Dear Sir or Madam,

Student answer (Band 5.0)

To the Editor,

Dear Sir,

I write this letter to the magazine editor regarding the corection of the my town information . I want to explain that last evening i was sitting in and balcony and my sister passed one an international article and while reading i found that the name of my town is parpat singh and in the magazine it was only parpat which didnot be acceptable because the name of my town was on the name of army one who died for the independence of the india during the 1947 even if magazines provide the incorrect information then new generation catacj the same one instead of thinking twice which can disrespect for those freedom fighter the reason of this the respect and cardit goes to someone else .

Therefore to tackle this troublesome situation editors have to print the magazine again with correct name of my town without any delay.

With Obedient

Amandeep Kaur

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response addresses all three bullet points: correcting the information, explaining the importance of accuracy, and suggesting a solution. However, the development of these ideas is limited. The explanation regarding the town's name is somewhat confusing, and the suggestion to 'print the magazine again' is unrealistic for a magazine, showing a lack of awareness of the context. The tone is inconsistent, shifting from a formal letter to a more conversational style. While the task requirements are met, the depth of the response is insufficient to reach a higher band.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The letter lacks clear paragraphing, which makes it difficult to follow the progression of ideas. There is a lack of cohesive devices; sentences are often strung together with 'and' or run-on structures, such as the long sentence beginning with 'I want to explain...'. The logical flow is hindered by the lack of punctuation and clear transitions between the correction, the explanation, and the suggestion. The overall structure is quite mechanical and lacks the necessary formal organization expected in a letter to an editor.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is basic and repetitive. There are several errors in word choice and spelling, such as 'corection', 'catacj' (likely meant 'catch'), and 'cardit' (credit). The phrasing is often unnatural, such as 'didnot be acceptable' and 'on the name of army one'. The range of vocabulary is limited to simple, everyday language, and the student struggles to express more complex ideas clearly due to these lexical limitations.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.5

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that impede readability. There are significant issues with sentence structure, including run-on sentences and missing punctuation. Subject-verb agreement and article usage are inconsistent (e.g., 'the my town', 'the india'). The use of tenses is also problematic, such as 'didnot be acceptable'. While there is an attempt at complex ideas, the lack of control over basic grammar and syntax means that the majority of sentences contain errors.

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