Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-08-06

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 6.0)

Dear Tisha,

I am writing this letter for letting you know that I am visiting Montreal next week. I am visiting place de arts area, as i have my office conference over there at 10:00 am.

When I planned to visit Montreal suddenly I think about you. I saw your posts on Instagram and from that platform I got to know that your living in Montreal. We were having a great time at school, but after school i have not been in your contact. I am visiting your city now so we will for meet on one weekend. I planned to visit Montreal for 2 weeks, so i hope we have enough time to spend. I have some places in my list to visit.

We will first visit Concordia University to see their library as i have heard many times that their library is so good to see. After that, we will visit old port Montreal, Church and many more places to explore. And if you have any idea about new places and Resturant please let me know. I will do accordingly.

One more thing, I am inviting you on my birthday party which i held in the same city at Merci Resturant on Sunday evening, please come and see me i can not wait to see you after so many years.

Your Faithfully.

Shreya Soni.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

You have addressed all three bullet points: explaining the purpose of the trip, asking for recommendations, and inviting your friend to meet. The tone is generally appropriate for a letter to a friend, although the closing 'Your Faithfully' is incorrect for a personal letter (it should be 'Best wishes' or 'Yours sincerely'). The ideas are relevant, but the development is slightly uneven; for example, the transition between the purpose of the trip and the invitation to the birthday party feels a bit abrupt. Overall, you have fulfilled the requirements of the task effectively.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is organized into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow your ideas. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat mechanical and occasionally repetitive, such as the frequent use of 'I am visiting' and 'we will'. Some transitions between sentences are a bit disjointed, particularly in the second paragraph where the shift from school memories to the weekend plans feels sudden. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring smoother transitions between your thoughts would enhance the flow of the letter.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You have a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey your message clearly. You use some topic-specific terms like 'conference', 'library', and 'restaurant'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'I have not been in your contact' (should be 'in touch') and 'I will do accordingly' (should be 'I will follow your advice'). Additionally, there are minor spelling errors like 'Resturant' instead of 'restaurant'. Expanding your vocabulary to include more natural idiomatic expressions would help you reach a higher band.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While your meaning is generally clear, there are several grammatical errors throughout the text. Examples include 'I am writing this letter for letting you know' (should be 'to let you know'), 'your living in Montreal' (should be 'you are living'), and 'I held in the same city' (should be 'I am holding' or 'I will hold'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with the use of lowercase 'i' and missing commas. These errors do not impede communication, but they are frequent enough to limit the score.

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