Band 7.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.5 · Recent IELTS Exams (Canada & India) · 2026-07-24

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

You recently helped your company organise an event at a hotel. Write a letter to the hotel manager. In your letter:

– Provide details about the event
– Mention what you particularly liked about the hotel
– Suggest areas for improvement.

You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir / Madam,

Student answer (Band 7.5)

Dear Sir,

I am writing this letter to express my appreciation for your venue, where I organized our Annual Award Ceremony for Harron Solar energy Company, last week.

The event was on 20th July 2026 and it was such a massive success, all credit goes to your hotel and management. The celebration began at 11 am in the morning and ended at 12 am mid night. The auditorium was packed with 350 attendees and most of the people were mesmerized by the decoration and lighting, as they were meticulously designed to enhance the aesthetics of the stage and the dance performances. I have a small suggestion that elevate the existing setup to the next level; seal the windows completely so that daylight can not downgrade the quality of your projector.

All of my co-workers were thrilled by the whole experience and I want to thank you on everyone's behalf.

Your sincerely,

Steve

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 8.0

You have successfully addressed all three bullet points required by the task. You provided clear details about the event, expressed appreciation for the venue, and offered a constructive suggestion for improvement. The tone is appropriate for a formal letter to a manager. The ideas are relevant and well-developed, particularly the specific suggestion regarding the window sealing for the projector. The letter follows the required structure and meets the purpose of the task effectively. To reach a higher band, you could expand slightly more on the specific aspects of the hotel that you liked, such as the service or the catering, to provide more depth to your positive feedback.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.5

The letter is logically organized, with a clear progression from the purpose of the writing to the event details, positive feedback, and finally the suggestion. Paragraphing is used to separate these distinct ideas, which helps the reader follow your argument. You use some cohesive devices such as 'as they were' and 'so that', which connect your ideas effectively. However, the transition between the event description and the suggestion could be smoother. Using more varied linking words or phrases would enhance the flow of the text and make the connections between your points more sophisticated.

Lexical Resource — Band 7.5

You demonstrate a good range of vocabulary appropriate for a formal business context, such as 'meticulously designed', 'aesthetics', and 'downgrade'. These choices show an awareness of style. There are a few minor issues, such as '12 am mid night', which is slightly redundant, and 'Harron Solar energy Company', where capitalization could be more consistent. However, these do not impede communication. To improve, try to incorporate more precise collocations or less common synonyms to elevate the professional tone of your writing further.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 7.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as the conditional-like structure in your suggestion: 'seal the windows... so that daylight can not downgrade...'. Most of your sentences are clear and error-free. There are a few minor grammatical slips, such as 'most of the people were mesmerized' (which could be more concise) and 'Your sincerely' (which should be 'Yours sincerely'). Despite these small errors, your control of grammar is generally strong, and your meaning is always clear. Increasing the variety of complex sentence forms would help you achieve a higher score.

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