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 in terms of its quality, quantity and the way you served to everyone.

However, there were a few issues everyone faced during the event, there were insufficient chairs 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 an excellent place for 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 is well-structured and fulfills the requirements of the prompt effectively, maintaining a consistent focus throughout.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.5

The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a closing. Ideas flow well from one to the next. Cohesive devices such as 'in addition to that' and 'however' are used to link sentences and ideas effectively. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the positive feedback from the constructive criticism. The progression of ideas is smooth, and the letter is easy to follow, demonstrating a good command of organizational structure.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, allowing the writer to express their points clearly. Phrases like 'express my appreciation' and 'conducted a survey' are used correctly. While the vocabulary is functional and accurate, it lacks a wider range of sophisticated or less common lexical items that would elevate the response to a higher band. There are no significant errors in word choice, and the tone remains professional throughout the letter.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While most sentences are clear, there are some minor grammatical issues, such as the comma splice in '...during the event, there were insufficient chairs'. Additionally, the phrase 'increased the energy in the dancers to dance continuously' is slightly awkward. Despite these minor slips, the grammar does not impede communication, and the majority of the sentences are error-free. Punctuation is generally handled well, though sentence boundaries could be more precise.

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