Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Recent IELTS Exams (Canada & India) · 2026-08-22

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 6.0)

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing this letter to inform you about the recently held program conducted by me. It was a small get together of employees after the group project.

The party organized at a hotel in Delhi. There were approximately 40 people who joined in the Wednesday's evening, to celebrate the success of our group space project. We enjoyed cocktails, mocktails and different variety of cuisines.

The hotel was really a beautiful place with lots of colorful flowers, bright lights, antique design and had a positive vibes. All the services were really quick and servers were friendly. Moreover, there was a small aquarium with plenty of fish which enhance the beauty of hotel.

However, the washrooms were quit a mess. There was a bad odor in it. The hotel management should have to look into it immediately before any bad consequences. This matter requires your immediate attention.

Yours Faithfully,

Jatt

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The letter covers all three bullet points: providing details of the event, mentioning positive aspects of the hotel, and suggesting improvements. The tone is generally appropriate for a formal letter to a manager. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited. For instance, the description of the event is brief, and the suggestion for improvement is quite blunt. To reach a higher band, you should expand on the impact of the event or provide more specific details about the hotel's atmosphere and the nature of the service. The purpose of the letter is clear, and the requirements of the prompt are met.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is logically organized into clear paragraphs, each addressing a specific part of the prompt. There is a basic progression of ideas from the introduction to the conclusion. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat mechanical and limited. For example, the transition between the positive aspects and the negative feedback is abrupt. Using a wider range of linking words (e.g., 'Furthermore', 'Consequently', 'In addition to this') would improve the flow between sentences and paragraphs. The paragraphing is appropriate, but the overall structure could be more sophisticated.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, such as 'approximately', 'cuisines', and 'antique design'. However, there are several instances of awkward word choice and minor errors, such as 'recently held program conducted by me' (which is wordy) and 'quit a mess' (should be 'quite'). The phrase 'positive vibes' is slightly informal for a formal letter. To improve, focus on using more precise collocations and avoiding repetitive phrasing. While the vocabulary is sufficient to convey your meaning, it lacks the flexibility and precision required for a higher band score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The letter contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are several grammatical errors that occur throughout the text. Examples include 'The party organized at a hotel' (missing auxiliary verb 'was'), 'Wednesday's evening' (incorrect article usage), and 'The hotel management should have to look into it' (awkward modal construction). Additionally, there are subject-verb agreement issues, such as 'which enhance' instead of 'which enhances'. While these errors do not impede communication, they are frequent enough to prevent a higher score. Focusing on proofreading for basic tense and article errors would be beneficial.

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