Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Recent IELTS Exams (Canada & India) · 2026-09-02

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 to give you feed back about the service of your hotel.

Actually last week my company was organise the party in the hall of your hotel. There were approximately 30 people invited and all the arrangements were done my your management.

we were very happy from your services specially I love the way your staff organise the event because we booked the mall at very short notice. to be honest we were tense that how you will handle the event in such a short time but your staff did great job. Each and every services that we get was excellent such as food and music.

Although, we enjoyed a lot but there was something that I did not like its the lighting system because there were some space were the lights not visible which was make the party dull.

I hope my suggestion would be beneficial for you and you will correct your mistake in the future.

Your faithfully

Sukhpreet Kaur

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

The letter covers all three bullet points: the event details are provided, the positive aspects are mentioned, and a specific area for improvement is suggested. The tone is generally appropriate for a formal letter, although the closing 'Your faithfully' contains a minor error. The ideas are relevant and clearly presented, fulfilling the requirements of the task effectively. To reach a higher band, the development of ideas could be slightly more detailed, particularly regarding the specific nature of the event or the impact of the lighting issue.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is logically organized into clear paragraphs, each addressing a specific part of the prompt. The progression of ideas is easy to follow. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat limited and occasionally mechanical. For example, the transition 'Although, we enjoyed a lot but...' is grammatically awkward and redundant. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring smoother transitions between sentences would enhance the flow and coherence of the writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, allowing the writer to communicate their message clearly. There are some attempts at more specific vocabulary, such as 'arrangements' and 'beneficial'. However, there are instances of imprecise word choice, such as 'give you feed back' (feedback is usually one word) and 'booked the mall' (likely meaning 'hall'). The range is sufficient for the task but lacks the flexibility and precision required for higher bands.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, such as 'my company was organise' (should be 'organized'), 'done my your management' (should be 'by'), and 'Each and every services that we get' (should be 'service that we received'). Additionally, there are punctuation issues, such as the lack of a comma after 'Dear Sir/ Madam'. While these errors do not impede communication, they occur frequently enough to limit the score.

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