Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-08-20

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 7.0)

Dear John,

I hope you are doing well. I got some excited news that, I am coming to your city for my business work. I will also able to meet you after long time.

I have been working with this company for now almost five years, they have started sending me for business purpose work in different cities. This time I got a chance to come to your city for my business seminar. I am staying there for 5 days. Well, I need your suggestion for so many things, such as which is the best cafe in the city? I wanna know the transportation system, and convenient hotel to stay.

The best part is I will get 2 days off after my business seminar. I would like to catch-up with you, as we have not met for last one year. It will be best time for us to go somewhere for lunch and dinner.

I look forward to meet you in person.

Your friend,

Jaimin Padhiyar

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 8.0

You have successfully addressed all three bullet points in the prompt: explaining the purpose of the trip, asking for recommendations, and inviting your friend to meet. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend, maintaining a friendly and informal register throughout. The purpose of the trip is clearly stated as a business seminar, and the request for sightseeing tips and the invitation to meet are well-integrated into the narrative. The response is well-focused and covers all requirements of the task effectively, demonstrating a clear understanding of the communicative goal.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter is logically organized with a clear progression of ideas. Each paragraph serves a distinct purpose, moving from the introduction to the details of the trip, the request for information, and finally the invitation. You use some cohesive devices, such as 'This time' and 'The best part is', to link your ideas. However, the flow could be improved by using a wider variety of linking words and ensuring that transitions between sentences are smoother. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the different sections of the letter, which helps the reader follow your message easily.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using words like 'convenient', 'transportation', and 'seminar' correctly. However, there are some instances of slightly unnatural phrasing, such as 'I got some excited news' (should be 'exciting news') and 'business purpose work' (which is redundant). While your vocabulary is sufficient to convey your meaning clearly, there is limited use of less common or more sophisticated lexical items. To reach a higher band, try to incorporate more precise collocations and avoid repetitive phrasing like 'business' appearing multiple times in close proximity.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are several grammatical errors that occur throughout the text. For example, 'I will also able to meet you' is missing the verb 'be', and 'I look forward to meet you' should be 'I look forward to meeting you'. Additionally, there are minor issues with articles and prepositions, such as 'for last one year' instead of 'for the last year'. While these errors do not impede communication, they are frequent enough to prevent a higher score. Focusing on verb patterns and article usage will help improve your accuracy.

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