Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Barron's Writing · 2026-09-26

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 Mehak,

I hope you are doing well, and i am really excited to tell you that next month i am coming to your city Toronto for my business trip. During this time, I will have lots of time to explore your city as i know you also liked to travel and visit places. So, i am thinking to explore your city with you in our free times together. It will so much fun to make new memories and visiting new places with you. I am planning to see CN tower and some museums and libraries, as you know i love to read books. Apart from this, I would also like you to come in my uncle's house where i am staying during visit for our grand celebration of new business launch. I am so excited to see you and have fun together in this event. I am sure your city will give me unforgettable experience.

See you soon!

Love

Suman

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0

The response successfully covers all three bullet points required in the task prompt. Suman clearly explains the purpose of the trip by stating she is coming to Toronto for a business trip. She also asks about things to do and see by mentioning her plans to visit the CN Tower, museums, and libraries. Furthermore, she includes an invitation for her friend to join her for sightseeing in their free time, as well as an invitation to her uncle's house for a business launch celebration. The tone is appropriate for writing to a friend, and the purpose of the letter is well-communicated throughout. All parts of the prompt are addressed satisfactorily, earning a solid band score for this criterion.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The letter maintains a clear logical organisation and progression from the opening greeting to the closing sign-off. Suman uses basic cohesive devices appropriately to connect her ideas, such as 'and', 'so', and 'apart from this'. Paragraphing is handled reasonably well for a short informal letter, though the main body could have been broken into two paragraphs to separate the sightseeing plans from the event invitation. Nonetheless, referencing is clear throughout, and the overall flow of information is easy for the reader to follow without confusion.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

The vocabulary used is adequate for the task, with some attempts at less common lexical items such as 'unforgettable experience' and 'grand celebration'. However, there are notable limitations and word choice inaccuracies, such as using 'liked to travel' instead of 'like to travel', and 'come in my uncle's house' instead of 'come to my uncle's house'. Spelling is generally accurate, but capitalization slips occur, such as lowercase 'i' used independently. The range is sufficient to communicate meaning clearly, but word choice errors prevent it from reaching a higher band.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

Suman demonstrates a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, such as 'I am planning to see CN tower and some museums and libraries, as you know i love to read books.' There are several grammatical errors, including missing articles before 'CN tower', punctuation issues, and pronoun capitalization mistakes ('i'). While these errors are noticeable, they do not impede communication, and the meaning remains clear throughout the letter. The grammatical control reflects a standard typical of a band 6 response.

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