Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-08-07

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 Dixit,

I am writing this latter to you because I am planning to visit your city next month. There are few reasons why I am going to visit your place is that I have an interview at one company which is located in your city.

I really want your suggestion on it which are the place which I should explore and make a memory in your city. I am letting you know that I will stay there for five days. As per my scheduled I when I come there on next day I have an interview than I am free. I heard many things out your city famous food and some historical places.

I hope you feel happy after hearing this news. I would like to tell you if is it possible please join me we will explore places and beauty of your city together and we will make some new unforgettable memories.

your faithfully,

Mamta Patel

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

You have addressed all three bullet points required by the prompt: explaining the purpose of the trip, asking for recommendations, and inviting your friend to join you. The tone is generally appropriate for a letter to a friend, although the closing 'your faithfully' is formal and typically reserved for letters where the recipient's name is unknown. To improve, ensure that your ideas are more fully developed; for instance, you could provide more specific details about the type of food or historical sites you are interested in to make the letter more engaging and natural.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is organized into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow your message. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat mechanical and limited. Phrases like 'I am writing this latter to you' and 'I am letting you know' are a bit repetitive. The transition between the purpose of the trip and the request for sightseeing advice could be smoother. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring that referencing (e.g., 'it', 'there') is clear will help the flow of your writing significantly.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

Your vocabulary is adequate for the task, but it lacks the range and precision required for a higher band. There are several spelling errors, such as 'latter' instead of 'letter' and 'than' instead of 'then'. Additionally, some phrasing is slightly unnatural, such as 'make a memory in your city' or 'As per my scheduled'. To improve, focus on using more natural collocations and ensure you proofread for basic spelling mistakes, as these minor errors occur frequently enough to impact the overall quality of your writing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You demonstrate a mix of simple and some complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. For example, 'There are few reasons why I am going to visit your place is that...' is grammatically incorrect. You also struggle with verb tense consistency and word order, such as 'if is it possible please join me'. While the meaning is generally understandable, the frequency of these errors suggests a need for more practice with sentence construction, subject-verb agreement, and basic punctuation.

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