Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-09-02

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 Smith,

I am good here. You are also good at your place by the grace of God. I have been planning a professional visit to your city, Goa for upscaling my brand in that city.

Nowadays, food business is expanding day by day and i have been planning to open a outlet in Goa. The city is full of tourist places and the demand for authentic foods and drinks is rising day by day.

I will stay with you throughout my business trip. I am planning to visit the beaches, seas, mountains and famous restaurant and bars with you during my off time. I am also planning to ride a water jet in the sea with you. I want you to take leave from your office for five days effective from 21st of June to 25th of June. I want you to be fully available for me during my visit to your city.

At last, i would like to say i miss u so much and would like to meet u soon and have a wonderful time together.

Regards,

Rakesh.

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 for recommendations, and inviting your friend to join you. The tone is generally appropriate for a letter to a friend, although the demand for your friend to take leave from work is phrased in a way that sounds slightly demanding rather than friendly. To improve, ensure your tone remains consistently polite and conversational throughout. The ideas are relevant and clearly presented, covering the requirements of the task effectively.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is logically organized into clear paragraphs, each serving a specific purpose. You use basic cohesive devices such as 'Nowadays' and 'At last' to connect your ideas. However, the progression between sentences could be smoother; some transitions feel a bit mechanical. To reach a higher band, try to use a wider variety of linking words and ensure that your referencing (e.g., 'the city', 'that city') is consistent to avoid repetition. Overall, the message is easy to follow.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, such as 'upscaling my brand' and 'authentic foods'. However, there are some instances of repetitive phrasing, such as the repeated use of 'day by day'. Additionally, there are minor errors in word choice, such as 'ride a water jet' (usually 'jet ski') and the informal 'u' instead of 'you'. To improve, focus on using more precise collocations and avoid informal text-speak, which is not appropriate for an IELTS writing task.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While your meaning is generally clear, there are several grammatical errors, such as 'You are also good at your place' (which is slightly unnatural) and 'open a outlet' (should be 'an outlet'). Punctuation is generally functional, but there are some issues with article usage and minor errors in sentence construction. To improve, pay closer attention to subject-verb agreement and the correct use of articles, and try to incorporate a wider variety of complex grammatical structures to demonstrate greater control.

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