Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Barron's Writing · 2026-08-01

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)

Hi Vachana,

Hope you are doing good. It's been a long time since we meet. I always remember our good old days. I have a good news for you. I am coming to your city for a business trip.

My company have decided to begin a new project in your city. As a part of the project I have to stay in your charming city for a weak. Also, I might will get a two days of free time. Do you know the best places to go there? I wish to go to our school and meet all our teachers and friends. If you have their contact details, lets do a reunion. I heard that there is a new amusement park has opened. I will book the tickets online for myself, and for your family. We must make those days unforgettable. I know you will be so excited to see me.

I will let you know the days I am coming

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5

You have addressed all three bullet points of the task: explaining the purpose of the trip, asking for recommendations, and inviting your friend to join you. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend, being informal and friendly. The ideas are relevant and clearly presented. To reach a higher band, you could expand slightly more on the 'purpose' of the trip or provide more specific details about the 'sightseeing' to show a more developed response. However, all requirements are met effectively.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is generally easy to follow, and the ideas are logically sequenced. You use some basic cohesive devices like 'Also' and 'If'. However, the paragraphing is quite limited; the entire body of the letter is presented as one block. To improve, you should use clear paragraph breaks to separate the different topics (e.g., one paragraph for the trip details, another for the invitation). Additionally, some transitions between sentences feel a bit abrupt, and using a wider variety of linking words would improve the flow.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You use a range of vocabulary that is adequate for the task, such as 'charming', 'unforgettable', and 'reunion'. There are some minor errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'since we meet' (should be 'since we met') and 'a weak' (should be 'a week'). While the vocabulary is sufficient to convey your meaning clearly, it lacks the variety and precision required for higher bands. Focusing on using more natural collocations and ensuring correct spelling will help you improve your score in this area.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You demonstrate a mix of simple and some complex sentence structures. However, there are several grammatical errors that occur throughout the text, such as 'My company have decided' (subject-verb agreement), 'might will get' (double modal), and 'there is a new amusement park has opened' (redundant verb structure). While these errors do not prevent the reader from understanding your message, they are frequent enough to impact the overall accuracy. Working on subject-verb agreement and modal verb usage will significantly improve your writing.

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