Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-07-29

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 6.0)

Dear Mr. and Mrs. Collins,

Hope this letter finds you in good health and spirit. I glad to know that you are planning a surprise birthday party for Chris and I blieve he will enjoy a lot in his birthday party.

As a know chirs from few years, he is fond of surprisss and once he told me that he had a dream about his 20th birthday that his family giving him a unexpected surprise. Consequently, your idea will make his dream true.

I am writing you to inform I can not the party because I have an important project work due on same day. Presence in office is essential and cannat take day aff. I would definitely come if do nat have to submit my project to the manager. This is very important project because I can get

Chances to be promoted at higher position.

Next weekend I would have enough time to enjoy so, I am thinking to meet chris for dinner at that time. Due to this I can appologise personally to chris and can have some quality time to spend together.

I hope you both understand my situation and let the chris knew as well.

Best wishes,

Jag

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

You have addressed all three bullet points in the prompt: explaining why Chris will enjoy the party, why you cannot attend, and proposing an alternative meeting time. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend's parents. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited by grammatical errors and awkward phrasing. For example, the explanation regarding the project is slightly repetitive and lacks clarity in its structure. To improve, ensure that each point is fully developed with clear, natural sentences that flow logically from one to the next.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is organized into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow your message. You use some basic cohesive devices like 'Consequently' and 'Next weekend', which are helpful. However, the transition between ideas is sometimes mechanical, and the referencing is occasionally unclear, such as in the sentence 'Due to this I can appologise'. The overall progression of ideas is clear, but the flow is occasionally interrupted by grammatical inaccuracies, which makes the text feel slightly disjointed in places.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You have a sufficient range of vocabulary to communicate your message, such as 'health and spirit', 'unexpected surprise', and 'quality time'. However, there are several spelling errors ('blieve', 'chirs', 'surprisss', 'appologise') and some word choice issues, such as 'project work due on same day' instead of 'the same day'. While these errors do not prevent the reader from understanding your meaning, they indicate a need for more careful proofreading and a wider range of precise vocabulary to reach a higher band.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You attempt a mix of simple and complex sentences, but there are frequent errors in grammar and punctuation that occasionally impede the flow. Examples include 'I glad to know', 'I can not the party', 'I would definitely come if do nat have to submit', and 'let the chris knew'. These errors, particularly with verb forms and articles, are noticeable throughout the letter. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement and the correct use of modal verbs, as these are essential for clear communication.

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