Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Recent IELTS Exams (Canada & India) · 2026-08-17

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 6.5)

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing this letter to bring your attention towards an event that was held by our company last weekend at your hotel named Palm Resort.

It was a monthly team meeting, which was organized by the manager of our company named Global Plas, which is located in Vaughn, Ontario. During this meeting, our manager always discussed about the team goals, future plans, and also conduct some project presentations about the company's progress.

The infrastructure of the hotel was stand out. The thing I liked the most was the excellent service of staff members. They were very punctual and friendly, serving refreshments on time and also helping our team members to guide about the particular areas of hotel and facilities.

Unfortunately, I would appreciate if the meeting room would be air-conditioning and more wider for future. If sitting plan would be mannerly organized based on the number of people, then it could be better to arrange any meeting or event such a small area with proper ventilation.

Thank you for your understanding, and I hope these suggestions would be helpful for future.

Yours faithfully,

Manisha.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

You have successfully addressed all three bullet points in the prompt. You provided details about the event, highlighted the positive aspects of the hotel, and offered constructive suggestions for improvement. The tone is appropriate for a formal letter to a manager. To reach a higher band, ensure that your ideas are fully developed; for instance, while you mention the infrastructure was 'stand out,' providing a specific example of what made it stand out would strengthen the response. Overall, the purpose of the letter is clear and the requirements of the task are fully met.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion. Each paragraph focuses on a specific aspect of the prompt, which helps the reader follow your ideas easily. You use some cohesive devices, such as 'Unfortunately' and 'In addition' (implied), though the flow could be improved with a wider variety of linking words. For example, the transition between the infrastructure and the staff could be smoother. Paragraphing is used appropriately, and the overall structure is coherent throughout the response.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'infrastructure,' 'punctual,' and 'refreshments' correctly. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'more wider' (which is grammatically incorrect) and 'mannerly organized.' Additionally, 'stand out' is used as an adjective, whereas 'outstanding' would be the correct form. To improve, focus on using more precise adjectives and ensuring that word forms are used correctly in context. Despite these minor errors, the meaning is always clear.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, which is good. However, there are several grammatical errors that occur throughout the text. For example, 'discussed about' is redundant (should be 'discussed'), 'would be air-conditioning' should be 'would have air-conditioning,' and 'more wider' is a double comparative. There are also issues with subject-verb agreement and preposition usage. While these errors do not impede communication, they are frequent enough to prevent a higher band score. Focusing on proofreading for basic tense and comparative structures will significantly improve your accuracy.

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