Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-08-16

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 friend Neha,

Hope you are doing good. I am writing this letter to inform you that i am coming in the Delhi for my business trip with my office colleague. And I get to know that you are living in this city for your studies even in the same area where I am coming. As I have 2 days to explore the city so, I am planning to go to see the Red Fort and India Gate with my team members

and also I heard good things about the food as well and we are going some famous places to try.

I am just wondering if you have time to come, we will spend time after all we didn't meet form a very long time. I think that can be a chance for us to spend time together and hang out the same way we used to be in college time.

If you have time than please let me know. I will be waiting for your response. And have a good time in your life and be healthy always.

Thank you,

Your friend,

Anjali.

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 extend an invitation. However, the development of these points is somewhat limited. For example, while you mention the purpose is a business trip, you could have elaborated slightly more on the nature of the work or the duration. The request for things to see is also quite brief. To reach a higher band, ensure that each bullet point is fully extended with more descriptive detail or specific questions to make the letter feel more natural and engaging.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is generally coherent, and the message is easy to follow. You use basic cohesive devices like 'and', 'as', and 'if', but the flow between sentences can feel a bit repetitive. Paragraphing is currently absent; the entire letter is written as one block. To improve, you should use clear paragraph breaks to separate the introduction, the body paragraphs (one for each bullet point), and the closing. This would significantly improve the logical structure and readability of your writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

Your vocabulary is adequate for the task, allowing you to communicate your intentions clearly. You use some informal language suitable for a letter to a friend, such as 'hang out'. However, the range is somewhat limited, and there are minor inaccuracies in word choice, such as 'coming in the Delhi' (should be 'coming to Delhi') and 'didn't meet form a very long time' (should be 'haven't met for a long time'). Expanding your range of collocations and ensuring more precise word usage would help elevate your score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You demonstrate a mix of simple and some complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, such as 'I get to know' (should be 'I found out' or 'I learned'), 'we are going some famous places' (missing a preposition like 'to'), and 'if you have time than' (should be 'then'). While these errors do not prevent the reader from understanding your message, they occur frequently enough to impact the overall accuracy. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and correct preposition usage will help improve your grammatical control.

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