Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · 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 7.0)

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing to express my appreciation for the excellent services which we received for the annual day party conducted at your hotel last month.

A year ago, I organized my son's first birthday party at your venue. I really liked the ambience, so I recommended the place to conduct our office annual day party. We conducted a survey among the staff to share their experience about the party and the venue. The majority of the people liked the dance floor, especially the disco lights on the floor; it actually increased the energy in the dancers to dance continuously. The food was really good when coming to its quality, quantity and the way you served to everyone.

However, there were few issues everyone faced during the event, the chairs were not sufficient for everyone to sit, in addition to that the cleanliness of the washrooms was not maintained till the end of the party. If you are able to fix these issues, it will be excellent place to anyone to plan their special day.

Thank you once again for making our celebration such a success. I look forward to hosting many more company events at your hotel in the future.

Best regards,

Pranusha

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5

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 relevant and clearly presented, though the development of the 'event details' could be slightly more specific regarding the nature of the company event. Overall, the response fulfills the requirements of the task effectively, maintaining a consistent and professional perspective throughout.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a closing. Each paragraph focuses on a specific aspect of the prompt, which aids readability. Cohesive devices such as 'in addition to that' and 'however' are used to transition between ideas. While some transitions are slightly mechanical, the progression of information is clear and easy to follow. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the positive feedback from the constructive criticism, ensuring the reader can navigate the letter without confusion.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

The vocabulary is generally appropriate for the task, with clear and accurate usage of terms like 'ambience', 'survey', and 'celebration'. There are some minor issues with collocation, such as 'when coming to its quality' and 'increased the energy in the dancers to dance', which sound slightly unnatural. However, these do not impede communication. The range of vocabulary is sufficient to convey the intended meaning clearly, and the tone remains professional throughout the letter.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

The letter demonstrates a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are some minor grammatical errors, such as 'the chairs were not sufficient for everyone to sit' (which could be phrased as 'there were insufficient chairs') and 'it will be excellent place to anyone' (missing an article). Despite these occasional slips, the meaning is always clear, and the punctuation is generally accurate. The control of grammar is sufficient to maintain a formal tone, and the errors do not cause any difficulty for the reader.

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