Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-08-28

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 Diksha,

Hi, how are you?

There is a long time pass that we both didn't meet each other. But, now i am having a happy news that i am coming for a business trip to your city next week.

In your city, i am having my conference meeting regarding my professional work. So, there is a great chance we can meet each other and make some memories by spending some time together.

I want you to join me so that we can explore some sights and visits to different places during my free time and enjoy the day. I have searched a good restaurant as well so that we can have lunch there.

So, i am not requesting you because you are my friend, i am giving you a order that you have to come with me so that we can make good memories .Then, we will go to cinema to watch new trending bollywood picture and then we will go to the famous beach of the city as well. I am very excited to meet you.

See you soon.

Yours lovingly

Mehak Bhardwaj

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

You have addressed all three bullet points in the prompt: explaining the purpose of the trip, asking about local sights, and inviting your friend to join you. The tone is generally appropriate for a letter to a friend, although the instruction to 'give an order' to your friend is slightly unusual and could be interpreted as aggressive rather than playful. The ideas are relevant and the purpose of the letter is clear throughout. To improve, ensure that the transition between the business purpose and the social invitation feels more natural. Overall, you have successfully completed the task requirements.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is organized into a logical sequence, moving from the purpose of the visit to the invitation and planned activities. However, the paragraphing is quite limited, with most of the content squeezed into one large paragraph. Using more distinct paragraph breaks would help the reader follow your ideas more easily. Cohesive devices are used, such as 'So' and 'Then', but they are somewhat repetitive and basic. To reach a higher band, try to use a wider variety of linking words and ensure that each paragraph focuses on a single, clear topic.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You have a sufficient range of vocabulary to communicate your ideas clearly, such as 'conference meeting', 'explore', and 'trending'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation. For example, 'there is a long time pass' should be 'it has been a long time since', and 'giving you a order' should be 'giving you an order'. Additionally, 'picture' is less common than 'movie' or 'film' in this context. While these errors do not impede communication, they indicate a need for more precise control over common English collocations and phrasing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors. Issues include incorrect verb tenses (e.g., 'i am having a happy news'), missing articles (e.g., 'go to cinema'), and punctuation errors. The use of 'i' instead of the capitalized 'I' is a recurring error that should be corrected. While your meaning is always clear, the frequency of these small errors prevents the writing from being considered highly accurate. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and consistent capitalization will significantly improve your score.

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