Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Barron's Writing · 2026-09-27

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 john,

I am writing to inform you of my plans of a making a business trip to Dubai next month. As I remebered you live there, I became so excited, and wish we can catch up and have some funs. Hope life is cool with you over there.

Being an importer, I will be coming to inspect some tyres that will be shipped to Nigeria so I can acertain the authenticity of the goods.

However, I would like to spend some times outside, either visiting some famous places or parting. On this note, I will be glad if you give me the list of amazing tourist centres in the town where I can chill out. Moreover, you can give me the list of activities that one can engage in while spending some time in the city. Things like sports, clubbing and also drinking spots will surely make my stay vibrant.

Lastly, I am inviting you to our annual meeting in the Lasgas suit on August 30th. Remember to come with my favorite drink, and in addition, extend my warm greetings to your wife.

Best regards,

Eke

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0

The response successfully covers all bullet points required by the prompt. You clearly explain the purpose of your trip, stating that you are coming to Dubai next month to inspect tyres and ensure the authenticity of goods as an importer. You also ask about things to do and see by requesting a list of amazing tourist centres and activities such as sports and clubbing. Furthermore, you effectively invite your friend John to participate in something with you by asking him to attend your annual meeting in the Lasgas suite on August 30th and bringing your favorite drink. The tone is appropriately informal and friendly throughout. All parts of the task are well-addressed and fully developed, earning a solid band score for this criterion.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0

The letter is logically organised with clear paragraphing, moving smoothly from the greeting and purpose of the trip to sightseeing requests and finally the specific invitation. Cohesive devices such as 'However', 'Moreover', and 'Lastly' are used to structure the ideas, though some transitional choices feel slightly mechanical. Paragraphing is used sufficiently and appropriately to separate distinct themes like business, leisure, and the final meeting invitation. Overall, the progression of ideas is clear and easy to follow, representing a competent performance in coherence and cohesion.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You demonstrate a sufficient range of vocabulary for the task with some attempts at less common and topic-specific items, such as 'importer', 'authenticity', 'vibrant', and 'tourist centres'. However, there are several word choice and spelling inaccuracies, such as 'plans of a making' instead of 'plans to make', 'remebered' instead of 'remembered', 'funs' instead of 'fun', 'times' instead of 'time', and 'acertain' instead of 'ascertain'. Despite these occasional errors and misspellings, the meaning is always clear and communication is never impeded. These lexical limitations place your performance comfortably within the band six range.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

The letter features a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, demonstrating a reasonable command of English grammar. You successfully use subordinate clauses and conditional structures, such as 'Being an importer, I will be coming to inspect...' and 'I will be glad if you give me...'. However, there are several grammatical errors and awkward phrasings, including 'plans of a making a business trip', 'wish we can catch up' (should be 'wish we could'), and spelling mistakes like 'Lasgas suit' (suite). While these errors persist, the majority of sentences communicate your meaning effectively without causing confusion for the reader, matching the requirements for a band six.

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