Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · 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 6.5)

Dear Manish,

How are you ? I hope you and your family is doing well. I am writing to inform you about my business trip to your city next month.

As you know, I am currently working in the mutlinational company in Arthur. They are extending their operations to Toronto. Management selected me to do analysis of the market. I will be in your city for two weeks.

I realised that during my business trip I will get some free time to explore the city. As you know, my workplace is in countryside area. I want to do bowling and visit meusium here. I am planning to go to ancient temple and famous garden in the city.

I would really glad if you could join me during my visit. We can go for movie at theatre. After that, we can go for shopping in mall which is one of the biggest malls of the region.

I am looking forward to meeting you and will make new memories together.

See you soon,

Harpreet

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The letter covers all three bullet points: the purpose of the trip (market analysis for a multinational company), a request for sightseeing recommendations, and an invitation to meet. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited. For instance, the request for things to do is quite brief, and the explanation of the business trip could be more naturally integrated. To reach a higher band, you should expand slightly more on your suggestions and provide more detail about your excitement for the trip to ensure the letter feels fully developed and engaging.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a closing. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the different topics. You use some cohesive devices, such as 'As you know' and 'After that', which help the flow. However, some transitions feel a bit mechanical or repetitive. To improve, try to vary your linking words and ensure that the progression between sentences is smoother. For example, the transition between discussing the business trip and the sightseeing plans could be more fluidly connected.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, such as 'multinational company', 'extending their operations', and 'market analysis'. There are some spelling errors, such as 'mutlinational', 'meusium', and 'countryside area' (which should be 'a countryside area'). While these errors do not impede communication, they do affect the overall impression. To improve, focus on using more precise collocations and ensure you proofread for common spelling mistakes. Using more descriptive language for your sightseeing plans would also help elevate your score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, such as 'I hope you and your family is doing well' (should be 'are'), 'I would really glad' (should be 'I would be really glad'), and 'go for movie' (should be 'go for a movie'). These errors are frequent but do not prevent the reader from understanding your message. To improve, pay closer attention to subject-verb agreement and the use of articles. Increasing your control over these basic structures will help you achieve a higher band score.

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