Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-10-18

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/madum,

Hope you are doing well.

I am writing this letter regarding the artical printed on 11/10/2026, on internation travel magazine about xyz town.

I would like to bring to your notice that your article was stating that there is no opportunity given for the people from other state . As i was born and raised in xyz town there are many business man residing in xyz town and running there business and also in other fields equaly opportunity is given.

Please give the proper information as it might leads to distrupt in the city .

So, request you to restructure the article regarding same and print the info

Your's sincerly,

abc

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You identify the central inaccuracy: the article apparently claims that people from other states have no opportunities, and you correct this by saying residents from elsewhere run businesses and have equal opportunities in other fields. You also ask the magazine to revise and reprint the information. However, the explanation of why accuracy matters is only hinted at in “it might leads to distrupt in the city,” and the proposed response is not developed. The letter is also substantially below the required 150 words, so there is not enough detail to address all three bullet points fully. Explain the likely effects on visitors, residents, or the town’s reputation, and specify how the magazine should correct the error and inform readers.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response follows a basic letter sequence: greeting, reason for writing, correction, request, and sign-off. This gives the reader a general sense of purpose. However, the ideas are compressed into a single block, and the progression between correcting the claim, explaining its importance, and suggesting action is not clearly signposted. “Please give the proper information” follows the correction without explaining the connection to the earlier point, while “So, request you to restructure” is an abrupt closing request. Use separate paragraphs for the correction, its consequences, and the action you want the editor to take. Clear linking phrases such as “This is important because…” and “I therefore suggest…” would make the sequence easier to follow.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some task-relevant expressions, including “bring to your notice,” “proper information,” and “restructure the article,” which help communicate your purpose. However, the vocabulary range is limited, and several spelling and word-choice errors make parts of the letter less clear, such as “artical,” “equally opportunity,” and “distrupt.” The phrase “no opportunity given for the people from other state” is also imprecise; a more natural expression would be “people from other states have no employment or business opportunities.” Choose accurate terms for the town’s reputation and the magazine’s correction process, and check spelling carefully. More precise vocabulary would help you explain both the inaccuracy and its consequences.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

Most sentences use simple structures, and the reader can understand the main message, but the range is limited and errors occur frequently. For example, “I am writing this letter regarding the article printed…” is followed by an incomplete or awkwardly attached description, while “it might leads” has an incorrect verb form after “might.” The sentence beginning “As I was born and raised…” also joins several ideas without clear grammatical structure. In addition, “So, request you to…” omits the subject and auxiliary needed for a complete request. Practise forming complete sentences and using modal verbs with the base form, as in “it might lead.” Breaking longer ideas into shorter, correctly structured sentences will improve clarity.

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