Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Barron's Writing · 2026-09-13

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 Simran,

I hope you are doing well! I am writing to tell you about a business trip to your friend's place.

First of all, I wanted to tell you that I am coming to Amritsar for a business trip. The main reason is that my new project is launching in Amritsar, related to a healthy drink that promotes many health benefits like multivitamins, minerals, and skin glow, during september.

Also, I know you are aware of everything about Amritsar, as it is your birthplace. I think this would be useful if you could tell me about the city, like culture, traditions, places to eat, and tourist places.

Finally, I get some time after work for a seminar; can you join me and give small trip? I would really appreciate it if you could give me your valuable time. I will also give you a trip of chandigraph when ever you visit.

Anyway, I have to go now. Please let me know if you have any questions. I hope to hear from you soon.

Best wishes,

Amrit

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

The response successfully covers all three bullet points outlined in the prompt. First, you clearly explain the purpose of your trip by stating that you are coming to Amritsar for a business trip and a new product launch. Second, you ask about things to do and see in the city by mentioning culture, traditions, and tourist places. Finally, you successfully invite your friend to join you and show you around. Your tone is appropriately friendly and informal throughout the letter. The ideas are relevant and fully developed, meeting all requirements for the task effectively.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

Your letter has a clear overall progression and logical organization. You use standard informal letter conventions such as an appropriate greeting ("Dear Simran,") and sign-off. Cohesive devices are used adequately, such as "First of all," "Also," and "Finally," which help to structure the paragraphs well. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate your introduction, the purpose of the trip, requests for information, the invitation, and your closing remarks. While some of the transitions are slightly mechanical, the message remains easy to follow throughout.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary suitable for a general social letter. You use appropriate terms like "business trip," "product launching," "culture," and "traditions." However, there are some word choice and collocation inaccuracies, such as writing "your friend's place" instead of directly addressing Simran, or "give small trip" and "give me a trip of chandigraph" instead of "show me around" or "give me a tour." Spelling errors are also present, such as "september" (capitalization) and "chandigraph" (Chandigarh). These minor slips do not impede communication.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as "The main reason is that my new project is launching..." and "I would really appreciate it if you could give me your valuable time." There are some grammatical errors and awkward phrasing, such as "I get some time after work for a seminar; can you join me..." and "I think this would be useful if you could tell me..." Punctuation is generally fine, and despite the presence of grammatical inaccuracies, they rarely impede overall comprehension.

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