Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-08-21

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,

I am Nikunj Rajpara and I would like to say Thank you for inviting me in a suprise birthday party of Chris. He is my close since 2 years. I know him very well as he love this kind of bithday party. Chris will be amazed by a surprize party as he did not expect anykind of this on his birthday. He like this kind of surprize because he love the cake. Also he delight to receives few gifts from his friends and like to celebrate this moment with his family.

I am not be able this party as on that day my cousin wedding was there and it was already planned a few months ago. We all already practice few dance performance to be perform on his wedding. As one the very next day I am available to meet chris and wish him a birthday and also i had purchased his favourite gifts that is playstation. As he love to play console video games so I will meet and gift his suprize birthday gift.

Thank you for your invitation once again.

Regards

Nikunj

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

You have successfully addressed all three bullet points in the prompt. You explained why Chris would enjoy the party, provided a clear reason for your absence, and proposed a specific plan to meet him later. The tone is generally appropriate for a letter to a friend's parents, although the development of ideas is somewhat simplistic. To reach a higher band, you could expand slightly on the 'why'—for instance, describing Chris's personality in more detail to show why he would appreciate a surprise. Overall, the task requirements are fully met.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is logically organized into clear paragraphs, each focusing on a specific requirement of the task. You use some basic cohesive devices like 'Also' and 'As', which help the flow of information. However, the transitions between sentences can feel a bit mechanical or repetitive. To improve, try to vary your linking words and ensure that the connection between your cousin's wedding and your inability to attend is more smoothly integrated. The overall progression of ideas is clear and easy to follow.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for this task, such as 'amazed', 'celebrate', and 'invitation'. However, there are several spelling errors ('suprise', 'bithday', 'suprize') and some awkward word choices, such as 'I am not be able this party' and 'he delight to receives'. These errors do not impede communication, but they do limit the precision of your writing. Focusing on accurate spelling and common collocations will help you achieve a higher score in this category.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text. Examples include 'He is my close since 2 years' (should be 'He has been a close friend for two years') and 'my cousin wedding was there' (should be 'my cousin's wedding is taking place'). There are also issues with verb tenses and subject-verb agreement. While your meaning is generally clear, these persistent errors indicate a need for more careful proofreading and a better grasp of basic English grammar rules.

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