Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-08-15

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 Mandeep,

I hope your are doing well,

I am writing this letter to inform you that I am in your city for my business trip and trip I have some to explore this city and caught with you.

Recently, I am now event manager in the Tex Company. My company organise the small event in Amristar where other famous organisations will also come and involve in this event. I am very excited and happy as it is my first experience.

After this event, I have two other days to stay in this city. I was thinking to meet with you and spend time with to watch movie or eat some street food which is very famous in your city.

I want that you will come in maharaja hotel to pick up me and we both will decided one place where we spend our quality time.

I am waiting for your response.

Your lovingly,

Teenu Walia.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The letter addresses all three bullet points: the purpose of the trip is explained, you ask for recommendations, and you invite your friend to meet. However, the development of these points is somewhat limited. The explanation of the business trip is clear, but the request for sightseeing suggestions is quite brief and lacks specific questions. The tone is generally appropriate for a letter to a friend, although some phrasing is slightly unnatural. To improve, ensure that you expand on your ideas, such as by asking specific questions about local landmarks or cultural activities, which would make the letter more engaging and fully developed.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is organized into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow your message. You use basic cohesive devices like 'Recently' and 'After this event' to transition between ideas. However, the flow is occasionally interrupted by awkward phrasing, such as in the opening paragraph where the sentence structure is confusing ('I am in your city for my business trip and trip I have some to explore'). To improve, focus on using a wider variety of linking words and ensure that your sentences connect smoothly to one another to create a more natural progression of ideas.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for this task, using words like 'organise', 'famous', and 'quality time'. However, there are several instances of word-choice errors and unnatural collocations, such as 'caught with you' instead of 'catch up with you', and 'I want that you will come' which is grammatically and lexically awkward. The vocabulary is sufficient to convey your meaning, but it lacks the precision and flexibility required for a higher band. Focusing on common collocations and phrasal verbs used in informal correspondence would significantly enhance your writing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The letter contains a mix of simple and some attempted complex sentence structures. There are frequent grammatical errors, including tense issues ('I hope your are doing well'), article usage ('in the Tex Company'), and word order ('we both will decided one place'). While these errors do not completely impede communication, they are noticeable and occur throughout the text. To reach a higher band, you should work on subject-verb agreement, consistent verb tense usage, and refining your sentence structure to reduce the frequency of these errors.

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