Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Recent IELTS Exams (Canada & India) · 2026-09-01

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/Madam,

I am mani from cooperation company. I am writing this letter to express my opinion about your hotel.

Firstly, I would love to inform you regards the event which was held at your location last night. The event was one of my colleague's faire well party and there were almost 95 to 100 people.

Moving further, I really appreciate how your team organized the event as well as decoration that was stunning. Besides this, the service was fast and tidy which made my company people delighted.

However, the only one thing I would love to suggest improving the parking area if is it possible, as guests confront difficulties to park their cars on the road that is completely against the law.

I hope your management will look into this matter as soon as possible to enhance the popularity of your hotel which lacks behind only because of parking issues.

Yours sincerely,

Mani

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

You have addressed all three bullet points in the prompt: providing details about the event, mentioning positive aspects of the hotel, and suggesting an area for improvement. The tone is appropriate for a formal letter to a manager. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited. For instance, while you mention the event was a 'faire well party', providing a bit more context or specific feedback on the catering or room facilities would have strengthened the response. The purpose of the letter is clear throughout, and the requirements of the task are fully met.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a closing. You use basic cohesive devices such as 'Firstly', 'Moving further', and 'However' to transition between ideas. While the paragraphing is functional, the flow between sentences could be smoother. Some of the referencing is slightly awkward, such as 'my company people', which is not standard English. Overall, the message is easy to follow, and the structure supports the reader's understanding of your points.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, such as 'stunning', 'delighted', and 'enhance'. However, there are several instances of inaccurate word choice and spelling errors that slightly impede the professional tone. For example, 'cooperation company' is unclear, 'faire well' should be 'farewell', and 'lacks behind' is an incorrect collocation for 'lags behind'. While these errors do not prevent the reader from understanding your meaning, they indicate a need for more precise vocabulary usage and attention to common collocations.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, such as 'inform you regards' (should be 'inform you regarding'), 'if is it possible' (word order error), and 'guests confront difficulties to park' (should be 'difficulty parking'). Additionally, there are minor punctuation and article usage issues throughout. While the meaning is generally clear, the frequency of these errors prevents the writing from reaching a higher band. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and correct preposition usage will help improve your accuracy.

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