Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-08-31

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 hope u are doing well. I'm writing this letter for say thank to invite me for birthday party as well as I would say sorry to u for I'll not able to attend this party.

Firstly, I'm so glad to hear about Chris's surprise birthday party and the theme which u guys selected his favorite game Fornite, I know he will loved this surprise because one time he discussed with me about these kind of party. I thought it would be the best gift for him. But unfortunatly, I 'm not present that day to see his wonderful smile. Actually, I have meeting with clients, I can't cancel It because it was appointed from last month.

I hope you guys understand my office commitment but don't worry i would be planed a meeting with Chris at next month or weekends.

In last I would say I'm so cheerful for Chris and sorry about inconviences from my side.

Your faithful.

Jashan.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

You have addressed all three bullet points of the task: explaining why Chris will enjoy the party, stating your inability to attend, and proposing an alternative meeting. The tone is generally appropriate for a letter to a friend's parents, although it leans slightly informal. The ideas are relevant and clear, though the development of the alternative plan is a bit vague. To improve, ensure you provide more specific details about the alternative meeting, such as a suggested date or activity, to fully satisfy the requirement of 'giving details'.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter follows a logical structure, with a clear opening and closing. You use some basic cohesive devices like 'Firstly' and 'In last', though the latter is non-standard. Paragraphing is present, but the transition between the explanation of the absence and the alternative plan could be smoother. Some referencing is slightly unclear, such as 'these kind of party', which lacks a clear antecedent. Improving the use of linking words and ensuring consistent paragraph structure will help you achieve a higher band.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You have an adequate range of vocabulary to convey your message, but there are several instances of awkward phrasing and word choice errors, such as 'for say thank to invite me' instead of 'to thank you for inviting me' and 'I would be planed a meeting' instead of 'I would like to plan a meeting'. The use of 'u' is inappropriate for a formal or semi-formal letter and should be avoided. Expanding your vocabulary to include more precise collocations would enhance your writing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

There is a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but the accuracy is inconsistent. You frequently omit necessary articles and prepositions, and there are errors in verb tense and subject-verb agreement, such as 'I'll not able to' and 'he will loved'. Punctuation is also problematic, particularly with the misuse of commas and the informal use of 'u'. To reach a higher band, focus on mastering basic sentence construction and proofreading for common grammatical errors like tense consistency.

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