Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-10-21

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)

Dear sir Or Madam,

I am writing a letter, to an editor of the magazine. I just read a fake news about my hometown, and it was already broadcast.

The false information that was published is, People from the mountain is not called animal. Why they need to do that. Instead peolpe from the mountain need full attention fron the Goverment in order for them to go to school and have proper job's and houses.

It is really important that the magazine Will give correct information, regarding the fake news that already stablish in magazine. If they will not make action on this peolpe or tribr from the mountain will create something that we dont like. they create a problem to your company.

On top of that, you need to go and ask apologies to the people in the mountain. look for their leader, and explain to him that yoyr editor made an error of editing that fake news. I'm looking forward for your sincere response on this letter. thank you so mkuch.

truly yours,

Dan Pas

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You address the three main points: you identify the article’s claim about mountain residents, explain that inaccurate reporting could harm them and the magazine, and recommend an apology and an explanation to their leader. These details make the letter relevant and give the reader a clear sense of your concern. However, the correction itself is difficult to understand: “People from the mountain is not called animal” does not clearly state what the article said or what the accurate information is. The importance of accuracy is also expressed mainly as a possible problem for the magazine, rather than explaining the impact on residents. State the incorrect claim and the facts clearly, then develop why misinformation could cause harm and specify a practical remedy, such as publishing a correction.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The letter has a recognisable structure, with separate paragraphs for the incorrect information, the importance of accuracy, and the action requested. Linking phrases such as “Instead” and “On top of that” help signal relationships between ideas, and the closing is appropriate for a formal letter. However, some connections are unclear or mechanical. For example, “If they will not make action on this peolpe or tribr…” does not make the relationship between the magazine’s inaction and the possible consequences easy to follow. The opening also repeats the idea of writing and reading the article without moving quickly to the issue. Use clearer topic sentences and connect each recommendation directly to the problem; ensure pronouns such as “they” have an unmistakable reference.

Lexical Resource: Band 4.5

You use some vocabulary relevant to the situation, including “false information,” “proper job’s and houses,” “leader,” and “editor,” so the reader can identify the general topic and your requested response. However, the range is limited and several word choices or spellings make meaning unclear. “Fake news” is repeated and may sound less precise than “inaccurate report,” while “create something that we dont like” does not explain the likely consequence. There are also noticeable spelling and word-form errors, including “peolpe,” “fron,” “stablish,” and “apologies” where the intended phrase is to apologise. Build a more precise set of terms for correcting a report and describing its effects, and check spelling and collocations carefully.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

You attempt both simple and more extended sentence forms, including “If they will not make action…” and “in order for them to go to school…”. However, control is inconsistent, and errors in sentence structure, agreement, tense, articles, and punctuation sometimes make the message difficult to follow. For instance, “People from the mountain is not called animal” has problems with plural agreement and article use, while “I am writing a letter, to an editor” has an unnecessary comma and an awkward sentence pattern. The conditional “If they will not make action” is also not formed naturally. Practise accurate subject–verb agreement and conditional structures, and use shorter, complete sentences when explaining the correction and its consequences.

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