Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-09-08

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)

Dear Sir,

i will write about this regarding this letter i have just read in an international travel magazine that related most of information about my town center is not good. i request you please came in my area and talk with different people and grab a some information after that print on newspapers.moreover, the correct information is most important because of people read a article they can asked to head council who give the wrong information.therefore, correct information most important in our society.can you please reguarly come in office and collect the good information and when please print out on magazine. i hope you are consider my problem and send to me answer.

i looking forward your response.

yours sincerely,

Robinpreet singh

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response addresses all three bullet points of the task: correcting the information, explaining the importance of accuracy, and suggesting a solution. However, the development of these ideas is very limited due to the brevity of the response. The letter is significantly under the 150-word minimum, which prevents a full development of the points. The tone is somewhat informal and lacks the professional structure expected in a letter to an editor. To improve, you should expand on the specific inaccuracies in the article and provide more detailed reasoning for why accuracy is vital for the magazine's reputation.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The letter lacks clear paragraphing, which is essential for organizing ideas in a formal letter. While there is a basic attempt to sequence ideas, the transitions between sentences are often abrupt or missing. For example, the shift from requesting a visit to discussing the importance of accuracy is disjointed. The use of cohesive devices is minimal and sometimes inaccurate, such as the repetitive use of 'therefore' and 'moreover' without proper punctuation. Improving the use of linking words and separating the letter into distinct paragraphs for each task requirement would significantly improve the flow.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is quite basic and repetitive, relying on simple phrases like 'grab a some information' and 'good information'. There is little evidence of the range required for higher bands. Some word choices are awkward or incorrect, such as 'related most of information' instead of 'reported information' or 'the article they can asked to head council'. To achieve a higher score, you should aim to use more precise vocabulary related to journalism and formal correspondence, and work on collocations to ensure your word choices sound natural in a professional context.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede communication. There are issues with verb tense consistency ('i will write about this regarding this letter'), subject-verb agreement ('people read a article they can asked'), and article usage. The sentence structures are mostly simple, with very few attempts at complex sentences. Punctuation is also inconsistent, with missing spaces after periods and incorrect capitalization. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, ensuring correct verb forms, and practicing the use of complex sentences to add variety to your writing.

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