Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-07-28
IELTS Writing Task 1 question
The parents of your Australian friend Chris have invited you to a surprise birthday party for him/her. Write a letter to Chris's parents. In your letter:
- say why you think Chris will enjoy the surprise party
- explain why you won't be able to attend the party
- give details of a plan to see Chris at a different time
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Mr and Mrs Collins,
Student answer (Band 7.0)
Dear Mr and Mrs Collins,
I hope this letter finds you well! Excitedly, I was trilled yesterday when I received your invitation card to come to Australia for Charis Birthday celebration.
Definitely I believed that giving him surprise party would be a great idea, as he always enjoy surprises and gifts from his comrades. I could not agree more about there is any other plan that we could make for him to celebrate his special day on 23rd August.
Unfortunately, I would not be able to attain his birthday party because I have planned to visit my country India for two months. Therefore, I will be out of the county in August and September, and I would not be able to come for his birthday.
However, my return flight will on 1st October, so I will arrange to meet him on my birthday date on 3rd October. Also, I anticipate that we can make arrangement accordingly on that date in way that we can celebrate both birthdays together, and will give him his birth day present that I will buy from India.
Thank you for the invitation, and my regards to you and aunty.
Regards,
John Peter
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 7.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 7.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 6.5 |
| Overall | 7.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0
You have addressed all three bullet points in the prompt: explaining why Chris would enjoy the party, stating your inability to attend, and proposing an alternative meeting. The tone is appropriate for a letter to friends of a friend. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited. For instance, while you mention why he would enjoy the party, the explanation is brief. Additionally, there are some minor inaccuracies in the details provided, such as the confusion regarding the name 'Charis' instead of 'Chris' and the slightly awkward phrasing regarding the birthday meeting. Overall, the task is fulfilled, but more detailed elaboration would have strengthened the response.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0
The letter is logically organized into clear paragraphs, each addressing a specific requirement of the prompt. You use some cohesive devices such as 'However', 'Therefore', and 'Unfortunately' to link ideas. However, some transitions feel slightly mechanical, and there are instances where the flow is interrupted by awkward phrasing, such as 'Definitely I believed that giving him surprise party'. The use of referencing is generally clear, but the connection between the birthday celebration and the proposed meeting on October 3rd could be smoother. Overall, the structure is easy to follow, but the management of cohesive devices could be more sophisticated.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.5
You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using words like 'anticipate', 'invitation', and 'arrangement'. However, there are several spelling and word-choice errors that detract from the quality, such as 'trilled' (thrilled), 'comrades' (friends/peers), and 'attain' (attend). The phrase 'out of the county' is likely a typo for 'country'. While these errors do not prevent the reader from understanding your message, they indicate a need for more careful proofreading and a wider range of precise vocabulary to reach a higher band score.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5
You attempt a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, which is good. However, there are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text. Examples include 'I was trilled' (passive voice error), 'there is any other plan' (incorrect structure), and 'my return flight will on 1st October' (missing verb). Punctuation is generally functional, but there are issues with article usage and verb tense consistency. While the meaning remains clear, the frequency of these errors means that the majority of sentences are not error-free, which limits the score in this criterion.
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