Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

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

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 jack,

I hope you are doing well.

The purpose of writing this letter is to inform you that I will be in your town this weekend and I really need your help in not only deciding thing to be done in your city and where to explore but also I am asking you join along as it's been long we have met.

You are aware of the vital project I was working on it's now complete so I decided to take a break to Relax by visiting your site I have always been wanted to visit Jaipur as it has various historical monuments and palaces of Kings to see also, If you can join me if you don't have any other obligation this weekend it would be fun. We can spent two day's together exploring city.

I'll be eagerly waiting for your response and can't wait to see you.

yours faithfully,

j.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The letter covers all three bullet points: the purpose of the trip (completing a project), a request for sightseeing recommendations, and an invitation to meet. However, the development of these ideas is somewhat limited. The tone is inconsistent; while it is a letter to a friend, the opening phrase 'The purpose of writing this letter is to inform you' is overly formal and bureaucratic, which clashes with the informal context. The content is relevant, but the expression of ideas lacks the natural flow expected in a personal letter. To improve, ensure the tone remains consistently friendly and conversational throughout.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is organized into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat mechanical and occasionally inaccurate. For example, the transition 'also, If you can join me' is poorly punctuated and lacks a smooth connection to the previous sentence. The referencing is sometimes unclear, such as the phrase 'visiting your site', which is an awkward way to refer to the city. While the overall progression of ideas is logical, the lack of sophisticated linking words and the inconsistent paragraph structure prevent a higher score.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but lacks variety and precision. There are several instances of awkward word choice, such as 'visiting your site' instead of 'visiting your city' and 'deciding thing to be done' instead of 'deciding on things to do'. The use of 'yours faithfully' is a significant error in register; this closing is reserved for formal letters where the recipient's name is unknown, whereas 'Best wishes' or 'See you soon' would be appropriate for a friend. The range is limited, and the errors in collocation occasionally distract the reader.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

There is a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but the accuracy is inconsistent. There are several punctuation errors, such as the lack of commas and the misuse of capitalization (e.g., 'Relax', 'If'). Grammatical errors include subject-verb agreement and tense issues, such as 'it's been long we have met' (should be 'it has been a long time since we met') and 'We can spent two day's' (should be 'We can spend two days'). These errors are frequent enough to cause some difficulty for the reader, though the intended meaning remains clear.

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