Band 7.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.5 · Recent IELTS Exams (Canada & India) · 2026-08-20

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/ Madam,

I hope you are doing well.

My name is Aman. I am the head of the cultural committee at "Zydus Manufacturing" and I am writing this letter to provide you with feedback about the Training Seminar which was organized at your hotel " Taj Mahal" last Friday.

The event was arranged specifically for IT technicians, and it was a great success because of the excellent audio and visual system arrangements. The seating arrangement and the Wi-Fi were the key areas which needed focus and they were absolutely working great, without any disturbances. Additionally, some of our participants were impressed with the fresh fruits and juice served while event was ongoing. The staff was friendly, easily approachable and willing to help.

However, some of our guests had complained about the parking space availability. I believe this is an important aspect of a hotel while organizing such a big event and could have a negative impression on participants. If there is an improvement for parking facilities, we would like to collaborate for another event shortly.

Thank you

Yours sincerely,

Aman

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 8.0

The letter successfully addresses all three bullet points: providing details about the event, mentioning positive aspects of the hotel, and suggesting areas for improvement. The tone is appropriate for a formal letter to a manager. The ideas are clearly presented and logically developed, such as the specific mention of the IT seminar and the contrast between the successful audio-visual setup and the parking issues. The response is well-structured and fulfills the requirements of the task effectively.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 8.0

The letter is well-organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a formal closing. Each paragraph focuses on a specific aspect of the prompt, which aids readability. Cohesive devices such as 'Additionally', 'However', and 'because of' are used appropriately to link ideas. The progression of information is logical, moving from the event details to positive feedback and finally to constructive criticism. The paragraphing is sufficient and contributes to the overall clarity of the message.

Lexical Resource — Band 7.0

The vocabulary is generally accurate and appropriate for a formal business letter. Phrases like 'cultural committee', 'Training Seminar', and 'collaborate for another event' demonstrate a good command of professional language. While the vocabulary is functional and clear, it lacks a wider range of sophisticated or less common collocations that would elevate it to a higher band. However, there are no significant errors in word choice, and the language used is natural and fits the context well.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 7.5

The writing demonstrates a good control of grammatical structures. Most sentences are error-free, and the punctuation is generally correct. There is a mix of simple and complex sentences, such as 'If there is an improvement for parking facilities, we would like to collaborate for another event shortly.' A few minor slips occur, such as 'while event was ongoing' (missing an article) and 'some of our guests had complained' (the past perfect is slightly unnecessary here; simple past would be more natural). These errors are infrequent and do not impede communication.

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