Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Barron's Writing · 2026-07-28

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

You are planning a business trip to another city. You will have some free time to do some sightseeing while you are there.
 

Write a letter to a friend who lives in the city you will visit. In your letter:
• explain the purpose of the trip.
• ask about things to do and see in the city.
• invite your friend to do something with you during your visit.

You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Begin your letter as follows:

Dear ____

Student answer (Band 6.5)

Dear Friend

Hey Bright I hope you are doing well, I just want to inform you that i am coming to your city for my business and i have some free time also there ,so i want to catch up with you its been a long time we met last time

I am coming on the first week of August ,my main purpose is to met one of our client about some investing at the Virat Hotel around 8:00 am, and later i have some time after that so i want to go out with you so that we can eat at that famous coffee shop and later we can go for some shopping at MBD mall and i heard that there are many luxury brands

so i was thinking to buy something for my myself like watch ,cloths etc

Let me know when you are free so that we can enjoy the evening together

YOUR FRIEND

Alex

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The letter covers all three bullet points: the purpose of the trip is explained (business meeting at Virat Hotel), you ask about things to do (implied by the request for suggestions), and you invite your friend to join you. However, the development of these points is somewhat limited. While you mention the business meeting, the request for sightseeing recommendations is quite vague and could be expanded with more specific questions about the city. The tone is informal and appropriate for a letter to a friend, though the structure is a bit rushed. To improve, ensure you explicitly ask for their recommendations rather than just stating your own plans.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is generally coherent, but the paragraphing is inconsistent. You have two main blocks of text, but the flow between ideas is occasionally disjointed. The use of cohesive devices is minimal; for example, you rely heavily on 'and' and 'so' to connect clauses. To reach a higher band, try using a wider variety of linking words such as 'furthermore', 'consequently', or 'in addition' to improve the logical progression. Additionally, the opening and closing salutations are slightly unconventional; 'Dear Friend' and 'YOUR FRIEND' are acceptable but could be more natural, such as 'Dear Bright' and 'Best wishes'.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

Your vocabulary is adequate for the task, allowing you to communicate your plans clearly. You use some topic-specific vocabulary like 'business trip', 'sightseeing', and 'luxury brands'. However, there are several spelling errors ('cloths' instead of 'clothes', 'met' instead of 'meet') and some awkward phrasing, such as 'some investing' and 'for my myself'. To improve, focus on using more precise collocations and ensure you proofread for common spelling mistakes. Expanding your range of descriptive adjectives would also help make your writing more engaging.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You demonstrate a mix of simple and some complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally distract the reader. Issues include missing articles ('at the Virat Hotel', 'at MBD mall'), incorrect verb tenses ('we met last time' should be 'we last met'), and punctuation errors, particularly the lack of full stops and the overuse of commas. The sentence 'its been a long time we met last time' is a run-on sentence that lacks proper punctuation. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and consistent punctuation will significantly improve your score.

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