Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-10-25

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 you're in pink of your health. I feel very greatfull after receiving your invititation for Chris's Birthday party. Though Chris is my best friend, but due to my exams i'll not be able to reach their. Chris is joyfull boy he'll surely love your surprise party.

I wish, i could come there and celebrate my best friend's birthday but as i've exams next week. I'll not be able to attend his birthday bash. As you know it is my Final exams, i can'nt take a single chance to risk my future.

I talked with Chris last week he metioned about his plan to come India next month with you. I know so many historical places in my state,where we can visit and after that i'll make you guys taste delicious dishes of india in Taj Restaurant, which is famous for its taste. I'll surely make this trip memorable for you and Chris.

I'll be waiting for your reply.

Kind regards,

Anmol

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0

You address all three points clearly: you explain that Chris will enjoy the surprise, give your exams as the reason you cannot attend, and suggest meeting during his visit to India next month. The proposed sightseeing and meal also make the alternative plan relevant and engaging. Your explanation of the exams is supported by the detail that they are final exams, while the prediction that Chris will enjoy the party is less developed beyond describing him as joyful. To strengthen the letter further, add a specific suggestion for when or where you could meet, and briefly explain why Chris would especially appreciate the party.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The letter has a coherent overall arrangement: it opens with thanks, explains your absence, then moves to a future plan and closes politely. Paragraph breaks help distinguish these purposes, and phrases such as “as you know” and “last week” guide the reader through the message. However, some connections are awkward or unclear. “Though Chris is my best friend, but…” uses two contrasting markers together, and “I talked with Chris last week he mentioned…” joins ideas without clear punctuation. The shift from the party to the India visit is understandable but could be signposted more smoothly. Use simpler links and make each paragraph’s main purpose clear.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use a range of relevant expressions, including “surprise party,” “final exams,” “historical places,” and “memorable,” so the message is easy to understand. There are also attempts at more expressive language, such as “birthday bash” and “delicious dishes.” However, spelling errors and unnatural collocations reduce precision: “greatfull,” “invititation,” and “joyfull” are misspelled, while “in pink of your health” is not the natural expression. Some wording is also vague, such as “come there” and “taste delicious dishes.” Check spelling carefully and choose conventional, natural phrases; this will make your vocabulary more accurate and appropriate for a friendly letter.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and more complex sentence forms, for example, “Though Chris is my best friend…” and “As you know it is my Final exams…”. The main ideas remain understandable, but some grammatical and punctuation errors affect control. In “Though Chris is my best friend, but…,” the contrast clause is incorrectly formed; use either “Although Chris is my best friend…” or “Chris is my best friend, but…”. The sentence beginning “I talked with Chris last week” needs a full stop or conjunction before “he mentioned.” There are also problems with contractions and sentence boundaries, as in “i'll” after a full stop and “as i've exams next week.” Practise accurate clause linking, capitalization, and punctuation.

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