Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Recent IELTS Exams (Canada & India) · 2026-08-21

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 reserve your hotel 'Pine' on the 26 August, for a company event. I have heard a quite positive reviews about your hotel as it is a 5 star , which truly stands for its reputation.

The event is going to be held from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. next week. We are organizing an International conference with foreign delegates consisting of total 50 people. We would like to book the largest hall with projector screens and proper sitting arrangements, so that audiences have proper visual and audio. About budget it is between 10,000$ - 20,000$.

The thing about your hotel that fascinated me was the ambience and calm environment and professionalism of your staff. Moreover, the food quality is commendable which I believe will satiate our guests as it showcase our rich cultural heritage.

About areas of improvement that I will suggest is efficient lightening system and a backup power generator to avoid any sudden circumstances. For further queries like decoration, menu, I am sharing my contact information [redacted phone].

Hope to have a smooth collaboration and kind consideration on the changes to be needed.

Yours faithfully

Ramandeep Kaur

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

The response addresses all three bullet points required by the task. You provided details about the event, such as the date, duration, and nature of the conference. You also successfully identified what you liked about the hotel—the ambience and staff professionalism—and suggested improvements regarding lighting and power. However, the opening paragraph is slightly confusing; you state you are writing to 'reserve' the hotel, but the prompt implies the event has already occurred ('You recently helped your company organise an event'). This minor inconsistency in the timeline slightly affects the task fulfillment, but overall, the requirements are met.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs for each requirement, and a formal closing. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the different topics. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Moreover' and 'For further queries,' which help the flow of ideas. However, some transitions feel slightly mechanical, and the connection between the opening sentence and the rest of the letter could be smoother. Overall, the progression of ideas is clear, and the reader can easily follow the structure of your request and feedback.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You demonstrate a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey your message clearly. Phrases like 'satiate our guests,' 'commendable,' and 'professionalism' are used effectively. There are some minor errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'stands for its reputation' (should be 'lives up to its reputation') and 'efficient lightening system' (should be 'lighting'). While these errors are present, they do not impede communication. To reach a higher band, try to incorporate more precise collocations and ensure that common words are used in their correct idiomatic contexts.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical slips throughout the text, such as 'I have heard a quite positive reviews' (article error), 'consisting of total 50 people' (missing article), and 'changes to be needed' (awkward phrasing). Despite these errors, the meaning remains clear, and the punctuation is generally accurate. To improve, focus on article usage and subject-verb agreement. Increasing the variety of complex sentence structures while maintaining accuracy would help elevate your score in this criterion.

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