Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-08-02
IELTS Writing Task 1 question
You recently did a short cookery course. The cookery school has asked for your feedback on this course. Write a letter to the course director at the cookery school. In your letter
- describe what you enjoyed about the course
- say how much cooking you've done since the course
- suggest another cookery course you’d like the school to offer
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Student answer (Band 5.5)
Dear jass
How are u my friend?It is been so long since we last meet.i really want to write you a latter so many days.but i was with my work and i want to let you know that i got my dream job.
okay.let me know how is your work and new course.i hope you enjoy your work and study.and i wish you good luck for your future.also i congrats you on your new car.
let/s meet soon. i will make very taste indian food for us.also we can have a nice coffie together.we will talk aboy this matter and i will give your advise on that.
can not wait to see your soon.and have a nice days.
yours jaspreet singh
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response is completely off-topic. The task required a formal letter to a cookery school director providing feedback on a course, describing what was enjoyed, stating how much cooking has been done since, and suggesting a new course. Instead, the student wrote an informal, personal letter to a friend named 'Jass' about a new job and a car. Because the response fails to address any of the bullet points or the intended audience, it does not meet the requirements of the task. Additionally, the response is significantly under the 150-word minimum, which further impacts the score.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The letter is divided into short, disjointed paragraphs. While there is a basic attempt at structure, the lack of logical progression and the failure to address the prompt make the overall coherence very weak. Cohesive devices are largely absent or misused, such as the abrupt transition 'okay.let me know'. The referencing is confusing because the letter is addressed to a 'friend' rather than the course director, making the flow of ideas irrelevant to the task instructions.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The vocabulary is very basic and repetitive, consisting mostly of simple, everyday language. There are several spelling errors, such as 'latter' instead of 'letter', 'coffie' instead of 'coffee', and 'aboy' instead of 'about'. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to express complex ideas, and the tone is entirely inappropriate for the requested formal letter format. The student struggles to use words accurately, which limits the ability to convey meaning effectively.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The grammar is consistently weak throughout the text. There are frequent errors in sentence structure, punctuation, and verb tense, such as 'It is been so long since we last meet' (should be 'It has been... since we last met') and 'i will give your advise' (should be 'advice'). Capitalization is inconsistent, and the use of informal abbreviations like 'u' is inappropriate for an IELTS task. The range of structures is limited to simple sentences, and the high frequency of errors makes the text difficult to read.
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