Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-08-28

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

You recently went to a concert and thought one of the singers was very good. You want to tell him how you feel. Write a letter to the singer. In your letter

• say how you feel about his performance
• give details of your musical activities
• explain how you would like him to help you with your musical activities

You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Begin your letter as follows:

Dear .................. ,

Student answer (Band 5.5)

Dear Arijit,

I hope you are doing well. I am writing this letter as I attended your last concert happen in my city. It was a great pleasure to see you on stage with thousands of people around the stage. I think it was luckiest day , I ever had . I had pleasure to meet you on stage even it it was for less time it feels like more. Your performance was exactly damn good as it happen few year ago.

Further, My spotify playlist is all about the song you sang . If my mood in not good , i always listen playlists and I don't know how but it would instantly calm my mind. I feel better, when I listen music and able to understand each line in song. In my childhood, my mommy used to teach dance steps on your playlist as she is also one of biggest fan of your.

Thank you for all your efforts.

Your girl,

khushi

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

You have addressed the first two bullet points well by expressing your feelings about the concert and describing your musical background. However, the third bullet point—explaining how you would like the singer to help you with your musical activities—is missing entirely. You did not make a specific request for assistance, which is a key requirement of the prompt. To improve, ensure you explicitly state what kind of help you need, such as advice on songwriting, vocal techniques, or an opportunity to collaborate. Because one of the three main requirements was not addressed, the score is limited.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is organized into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow your thoughts. However, the progression of ideas is sometimes disjointed. For example, the transition between your experience at the concert and your Spotify playlist is abrupt. You use some basic cohesive devices like 'Further' and 'In my childhood', but the flow could be improved with more varied linking words. Additionally, the paragraphing is a bit uneven, and the closing is quite informal. Focusing on using a wider range of transition signals will help your ideas connect more naturally.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You have a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey your message, but the word choice is often informal or imprecise. Phrases like 'exactly damn good' are inappropriate for a formal or semi-formal letter. You also have some minor errors in word formation and collocation, such as 'luckiest day, I ever had' (should be 'the luckiest day I have ever had') and 'biggest fan of your' (should be 'biggest fan of yours'). To reach a higher band, try to incorporate more sophisticated adjectives and ensure that your tone remains consistent throughout the letter.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

Your writing contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede the flow of reading. Common issues include incorrect verb tenses ('concert happen' instead of 'concert that happened'), missing articles ('listen music' instead of 'listen to music'), and punctuation errors. While your meaning is generally clear, the frequency of these errors prevents the text from being considered highly accurate. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and the correct use of prepositions will significantly improve your grammatical control.

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