Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-10-19
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 6.5)
dear Mr and Mrs Collins,
I hope you are doing well.Thank You for inviting me for chris surprise birthday party,he will definitely love the idea of surprise party at his favourite resort as i know how much he love their food and moments we have spent there when we was child. He will certainly enjoy the event as he misses his family and friends.
Unfortunately, i will not able to attend this party as I have my JEE Mains exam on week. The exam center is quite far away for my city so i have to reach 2 or 3 days earlier. i am truly sorry to miss the main event.
However i would still love to celebrate with chris. I am planning to visite him in following weekend on 24th November. I would love to take him for lunch in his favorite italian restuarent.
I hope the party is huge success and i look forword to hearing all about it.
warm regards,
Manisha
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 7.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 7.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 6.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0
You address all three points clearly: you explain that Chris will enjoy the party because it is at a favourite resort and brings together family and friends, give your exam as the reason you cannot attend, and suggest meeting for lunch on 24 November. These details make the letter relevant and give the reader a clear plan. The explanation of the exam is specific, while the proposed visit could be made more definite by confirming that the date suits Chris or suggesting an alternative if it does not. Overall, the ideas are extended and supported, although a little more detail about the planned visit would make the response more fully developed.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0
The letter has a clear progression: you begin with thanks and the reason Chris will enjoy the party, move to your apology and explanation, then offer another way to celebrate before closing. Paragraphing supports this sequence, and linking expressions such as “Unfortunately” and “However” help signal the shifts between ideas. The message is easy to follow throughout. To make the organisation feel more polished, use consistent spacing and punctuation, and connect some closely related details more smoothly—for example, the exam date and the need to travel early. The closing could also be separated clearly from the final sentence.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.5
You use enough vocabulary to communicate the main ideas, including “surprise party,” “exam center,” “favorite,” and “celebrate.” Some phrases are appropriate to a friendly letter, but several spelling and word-choice errors reduce accuracy and naturalness, such as “visite,” “restuarent,” and “look forword.” There are also awkward combinations, including “the main event” and “the party is huge success.” These do not prevent the reader from understanding your message, but they show that spelling and collocation need more consistent control. Proofread carefully and choose familiar, natural expressions where you are unsure of a less common phrase.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5
You attempt both simple and more complex sentences, including the explanation beginning “as I know how much…” and the contrast introduced by “However.” The overall meaning remains clear, but errors in verb forms, agreement, articles, and sentence boundaries are noticeable. For example, “I will not able to attend” needs “be,” “he love” should agree with “he,” and “when we was child” requires a plural subject and an article. Several sentences also run together after full stops, as in “doing well.Thank You.” Work on checking each sentence for a complete verb phrase, subject–verb agreement, and correct punctuation. More accurate control of these patterns would make your varied sentence attempts easier to read.
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