Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-10-28

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 this letter to inform you about you artice which is mistaken information , you to correct it for your own good and avoid to spread this kind of wrong details.

Giving correct information will bring you more followers or readers and aside from that you helping community to knew what is happening to thier surroundings and to our nation when it comes to politis spreading truth and correct information will help people to be knowledgeable and more productive individual this is the to make our community progress.

While giving incorrect information making us pool and people will lost thier trust to who ever spreading lies, and others who believe it will misslead .

Can I suggest that nextime please verify it before you print and make scanning so you will never be mistaken on what you been publish.

Im looking foward for your responce thank you in addvance more power.

Sencerely yours

Joemel Janagap

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

You identify that the article contains incorrect information and address why accuracy matters, noting that readers need reliable information about their community and that false reports can damage trust. You also make a relevant suggestion: “please verify it before you print.” However, the central task requirement—to correct the article’s specific information—is not fulfilled: you never say what the article got wrong or provide the accurate facts. The reasons for accuracy are also broad and difficult to follow, and the proposed action is limited to checking before publication. To make the response more complete, state the incorrect claim, give the correct details, explain the practical consequences for readers, and suggest a correction or apology in the magazine.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The letter has a recognisable sequence: an opening about the error, a paragraph on the importance of accuracy, a suggestion, and a closing. This gives the reader some sense of the letter’s purpose. However, progression within paragraphs is uneven, and several ideas are joined in long, unclear strings, especially the sentence beginning “Giving correct information will bring you more followers.” The contrast introduced by “While giving incorrect information” is not developed clearly, and “and others who believe it will misslead” has no clear connection to the preceding clause. Use shorter sentences, organise each paragraph around one point, and add clear links such as “For example” or “As a result” to show how the ideas relate.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some vocabulary relevant to the topic, including “correct information,” “readers,” “trust,” “verify,” and “publish,” so the general subject is understandable. However, the range is limited and several word choices or forms make the message difficult to interpret, such as “making us pool,” “misslead,” and “make scanning.” There are also frequent spelling errors, including “artice,” “thier,” “foward,” and “responce,” which reduce the accuracy and polish of the letter. Aim for precise expressions suited to a formal complaint, such as “misleading information,” “damage readers’ trust,” and “fact-check the article.” Proofreading for spelling and choosing natural collocations would make your meaning clearer.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and longer sentence forms, and the letter’s main purpose can generally be understood. However, complex sentences are often faulty, and errors in verb forms, sentence boundaries, and clause structure frequently make the meaning unclear. For example, “you helping community to knew” has an incorrect verb pattern, while “this is the to make our community progress” is incomplete. The opening also combines several ideas without a clear grammatical structure. Practise building accurate simple sentences first, then connect them with conjunctions: “Accurate reporting helps readers understand local issues. It also protects the magazine’s credibility.” Check subject–verb agreement, infinitives, and punctuation when revising.

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