Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · IELTS Predictions Nov 2026 · 2026-11-12

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

You have just returned to Canada after spending a week with your friend Maya at her home in Portugal. It was the first time you had visited her since she moved there last year, and she made you feel very welcome. You have not had a chance to write to her yet, but would like to get in touch soon.

Write a letter to your friend Maya. In your letter

• thank Maya for having you to stay and say what you enjoyed most about the visit
• tell her about your life at home since you returned
• invite her to stay with you and suggest a suitable time for her to come

You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Begin your letter as follows:

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

Student answer (Band 6.0)

Dear Maya,

I hope you are doing well. First of all, I apologize for writing so late and thankful for hosting me.

How lucky I am to have a friend like you because you made my trip increadibly enjoyable. I mainly like sunny beaches which are quite pleasent and food that we ate at your favourite restaurant. I also enjoyed our visit in historicb streets of Lisbon.

After returning Canada, it is very challenging for me to adjust in chilly Canadian weather after sunshine. I have started a regular rountine at work or sending our pictures to family members.

I would love to return a favour by inviting you in Canada. There are number of places to go such Niagara falls, Lake Loouise and many more. I beleive that next June and July would be the best months for travelling you since many festivals are celebrated in these days. Please let me know if these suit you.

Best wishes,

Harpreet Kaur.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You address all three points: you thank Maya, mention the beaches, restaurant and Lisbon, describe returning to work and sharing photos, and invite her to Canada with a suggested season. The friendly tone suits the relationship. The response meets the core requirements, but some details are less fully developed than others. For example, “I have started a regular routine at work” gives little sense of what has changed in your life, and the invitation would be more useful with a specific date or length of stay. The visit details are relevant, though explaining what made one experience especially enjoyable would extend them. Add a little more personal detail and make the proposed timing precise to strengthen the letter further.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0

The letter has a clear progression from greeting and thanks to life at home and then the invitation. Paragraphing supports this sequence, and transitions such as “After returning” and “I would love to” help the reader follow the shift between topics. The closing is also appropriate for a personal letter. Some links between ideas could be smoother: the sentence about your work routine and sending pictures combines two separate updates without showing how they relate. The list of Canadian destinations also moves quickly into the proposed months. Use clearer connections or separate sentences to make these relationships explicit, while keeping the overall organisation that is already easy to follow.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use enough vocabulary to communicate the main ideas and include some relevant descriptive language, such as “sunny beaches,” “chilly Canadian weather” and “historic streets.” However, spelling errors and awkward word combinations are noticeable and sometimes make the phrasing less natural: “increadibly,” “pleasent,” “rountine,” and “I would love to return a favour” are examples. Phrases such as “adjust in chilly Canadian weather” and “best months for travelling you” also show limited control of collocation and word forms. These issues do not prevent the reader from understanding the letter, but more accurate, natural expressions would improve clarity and flexibility. Proofread spelling and learn common phrases for invitations and travel.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You use a mixture of simple sentences and some longer structures, including “How lucky I am to have a friend like you because…” and the sentence explaining why June and July are suitable. The main message remains understandable, but some grammatical errors recur. For example, “After returning Canada” needs a preposition, while “I have started a regular routine at work or sending our pictures” has an unclear structure and does not coordinate the two activities correctly. “There are number of places” also needs an article, and “months for travelling you” has an incorrect grammatical pattern. Aim to build accurate sentences with clear subjects and parallel verb forms, then check articles and prepositions before sending.

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