Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-08-13

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 Jazz, I hope yo are enjoying your day. I am writing this letter to let you know that i am coming to visit your beautiful city. Basically the reason why i am coming there is related to my job purposes. I have to do some research on the pipeline system of this city. we've been getting a huge number of complaints in your area.

However, i believe i would be able to get some time out of work and travel some sites. I thought that you have been living here for a decade now and you would be acknowledged to a lots of places that is more likely to my interest.

In addition to that, i would love to welcome all of our mutual friends and if they can join us i would be really grateful. Moreover, will be happy to pay for all the expenses.

Thank you for reading this letter.

Your friend

Mehak

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

You have addressed all three bullet points: the purpose of the trip (pipeline research), a request for sightseeing recommendations, and an invitation to meet. The tone is generally appropriate for a letter to a friend. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited. For example, the invitation to 'all of our mutual friends' is a bit vague and could have been more naturally integrated. To reach a higher band, ensure that your ideas are expanded with more detail, such as mentioning specific types of activities you enjoy or providing more context for the invitation.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is organized into logical paragraphs, and the progression of ideas is clear. You use some cohesive devices like 'However', 'In addition to that', and 'Moreover' to link your thoughts. However, some of these transitions feel slightly mechanical or repetitive. Additionally, the referencing is occasionally unclear; for instance, 'that is more likely to my interest' is grammatically awkward and disrupts the flow. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring that pronouns clearly refer back to their antecedents would enhance the overall coherence of your writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You have a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey your message, but the control is inconsistent. There are some awkward collocations, such as 'job purposes' (better: 'work-related reasons') and 'acknowledged to a lots of places' (better: 'familiar with many places'). The phrase 'travel some sites' is also incorrect; 'visit' or 'explore' would be more appropriate. While your meaning is always clear, the lack of precision in word choice prevents a higher score. Try to focus on using more natural collocations and avoiding repetitive phrasing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent errors in grammar and punctuation. Common issues include capitalization errors (e.g., 'i' instead of 'I'), subject-verb agreement, and awkward phrasing like 'would be acknowledged to a lots of places'. There are also minor errors in preposition use and article placement. While these errors do not impede communication, they are frequent enough to affect the overall fluency. Focusing on basic grammatical accuracy and proofreading for capitalization and article usage will help improve your score.

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