Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-09-09
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 hope you are doing well. I am writing a letter to complain regarding wrong information .Yesterday I was reading the article in which I saw the wrong information about my town .I will request you to do correct the information in the article .
I would like to explain why you give correct information in the magazine because it will put a bad effect on the reputation of my town while everything is okay in my town .Moreover ,if other tourists read this magazine then they don't like to visit my town .
I will suggest you to write information in this magazine as everything is available in my town and there are also places for tourists .
I hope you will pay attention to this problem and look forward to your response as soon as possible .
kindl
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The letter addresses all three bullet points of the prompt, but the development of ideas is quite limited. You mention that the information is incorrect but fail to specify what the actual facts are, which is a key requirement of the task. Furthermore, the response is under the 150-word minimum, which negatively impacts the overall task achievement. To improve, you should provide specific details about the town and the error, and ensure your response meets the length requirement to allow for full development of your ideas.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The letter is organized into short paragraphs, which is appropriate for the format. However, the progression of ideas is somewhat mechanical. You use basic cohesive devices like 'Moreover', but the flow between sentences is often choppy. The letter ends abruptly with 'kindl', which is an incomplete sign-off and disrupts the coherence of the closing. To improve, focus on using a wider variety of linking words and ensure your letter has a clear, complete structure from the opening to the final sign-off.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is quite basic and repetitive. Phrases like 'wrong information' and 'bad effect' are used, which are functional but lack the precision expected at higher bands. There is little attempt to use less common or more sophisticated vocabulary related to travel or journalism. To improve, try to incorporate more descriptive language and topic-specific collocations. For example, instead of saying 'wrong information', you could use 'inaccurate details' or 'misleading statements'.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response relies heavily on simple sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, such as 'I am writing a letter to complain regarding wrong information' (should be 'about the incorrect information') and 'I will request you to do correct the information' (should be 'I request that you correct'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with spacing around commas. To improve, practice using a mix of complex sentence structures and pay closer attention to verb tenses and prepositional usage.
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