Band 7.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.5 · Barron's Writing · 2026-08-02

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 7.5)

Dear Peter,

I hope you're doing well. It has been a long time since we caught up. I'm writing to let you know that I am coming to your city Toronto next week.

The reason for the trip is that I have an exam schedule on next Saturday morning. However, I'm planning to stay there for one week to explore the city.

I'm eager to know about various activities and tourist attractions in Toronto. I am already aware of CN tower and Toronto islands. Additionally, let me know about any hidden gems that one should visit other than famous places.

I am going to visit CN tower, and I would love to invite you for this trip. We can spend some quality time together, as we have not had any chance chance to meet for a long time. I hope you can make this.

I look forward to hearing from you soon. Take care.

Best wishes,

Mayur

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 8.0

You have successfully addressed all three bullet points in the prompt. You clearly explained the purpose of your trip (an exam), asked for recommendations regarding sightseeing, and extended a clear invitation to your friend. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend, maintaining a friendly and informal register throughout. The ideas are relevant and well-developed, ensuring the reader understands the context of your visit. To reach a higher band, you could provide slightly more detail about your specific interests to help your friend give better recommendations, but overall, the task requirements are fully met.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.5

The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs for each requirement, and a suitable closing. You use basic cohesive devices such as 'However', 'Additionally', and 'as' to link your ideas effectively. The paragraphing is appropriate, separating the purpose of the trip from the request for information and the invitation. The flow of information is smooth and easy to follow. To improve further, you could incorporate a wider variety of cohesive devices or transition phrases to connect sentences more fluidly, though the current structure is already quite clear and coherent.

Lexical Resource — Band 7.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for this task. Phrases like 'hidden gems', 'quality time', and 'caught up' are used naturally and appropriately. There is a minor repetition of the word 'chance' in the final paragraph, which slightly impacts the flow. While your vocabulary is sufficient to convey your meaning clearly, incorporating more precise or descriptive adjectives and collocations would elevate your writing. For instance, instead of 'famous places', you could use 'well-trodden tourist paths' or 'iconic landmarks' to show a more sophisticated command of the language.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 7.5

Your grammar is generally accurate, and you use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are a few minor errors, such as 'I have an exam schedule on next Saturday morning' (which should be 'I have an exam on Saturday morning') and the repetition of 'chance chance'. However, these errors do not impede communication. You show good control over verb tenses and sentence construction. To improve, focus on refining prepositions and avoiding redundant word repetition. The majority of your sentences are error-free, which is a strong indicator of your current proficiency.

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