Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · IELTS Predictions Nov 2026 · 2026-11-05

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

You are walking home through Oak Lane on Tuesday evening when you find a dog without anyone nearby. Its collar has the name and address of your neighbour, Mr Lewis, who you know only slightly. You take the dog to your flat because it is raining, but you are unsure whether he is at home.

Write a letter to Mr Lewis. In your letter

• explain where and when you found the dog
• describe what you have done to look after it since finding it
• ask him to collect the dog or suggest another way to return it

You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Begin your letter as follows:

Dear ...............,

Student answer (Band 6.0)

Dear Mr. Lewis,

I hope you are doing well. I am writing to inform you concern about a dog.

I was returning form the clinic to home. I was at the bus stop. From there, I was walk down to the home. I saw your dog at the station and he followed me everywhere. Suddenly, rain was arrived, then I decided that i should took him into my house. Because I was not aware whether you were at home or not.

Then I took him home , he was fully wet. I was confused about him bathing. Therefore, I also helped him to took shower and help him to dried himself. Unfortunately, I had no idea what should i give him to eat, because i do not have pedigree and meat. But i gave him chapatti and eggs. But I was happy that he enjoyed my food and also played with him.

I hope i did not make any mistake. If you want to collect the dog from my home, you can come. Otherwise I can return it.

Thank you,

Yours faithfully,

Rajandeep Kaur

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You address all three points: you say you found the dog near the station while walking home, explain that you brought him inside and gave him food, and invite Mr Lewis to collect him or let you return him. The purpose is clear and the details about the rain and the dog being wet make the situation understandable. However, some information is less fully explained: the task specifies Tuesday evening and Oak Lane, but these details are not included, and “Otherwise I can return it” does not say how or when. Develop the return arrangement more clearly and include the precise place and time so the letter fully answers the situation.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The letter has a clear overall sequence: you explain how you encountered the dog, describe caring for him, and finish with a request about returning him. Paragraphing supports these stages, and expressions such as “Then” and “Therefore” help show the order of events. This gives the reader a coherent account. Some links are mechanical or repetitive, however: “But” begins two consecutive sentences, and “Because I was not aware whether you were at home or not” is separated from the sentence it explains. Connect reasons more smoothly and vary the transitions. The opening and closing are appropriate, though the final collection options could be organised more precisely.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use enough everyday vocabulary to communicate the situation, including “collar,” “fully wet,” “collect,” and “return.” The reader can understand the main events and the care you provided. However, several word choices and collocations are inaccurate or awkward, such as “inform you concern,” “rain was arrived,” and “helped him to took shower.” The repeated use of basic words such as “home,” “dog,” and “help” also limits flexibility. Choose more natural phrases for reporting an incident and describing care, and check that verbs and nouns combine idiomatically. More precise wording would make the letter sound clearer and more appropriate for a neighbour.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple sentences and longer structures, for example, “I hope I did not make any mistake” and the sentence explaining that you were unsure whether Mr Lewis was home. The main message remains understandable, but errors in verb forms and sentence construction are noticeable. Examples include “I was walk down,” “I should took him,” and “I helped him to took shower.” There are also issues with sentence boundaries, as “Because I was not aware…” is left as a fragment, and capitalisation of “I” is inconsistent. Practise past-tense forms and joining dependent clauses to complete sentences; these changes would improve accuracy while preserving your attempts at varied structures.

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