Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-09-28

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 6.0)

Dear Shanzay, I hope you will be doing fine. I have a very good new for you. I am planning for a business trip to Pind Dadan Khan. I am really excited to visit your city.

My Company is organising a meeting in your city so that we can promote some of our products and offers. It will be a 3 days trip but, I planned to stay for 5 days.

I heard from you that there are many historical places in your city. I really want to visit those places and want to take some pictures. I have also checked that there is a small dam as well, some people go there for fishing. I will bring my fishing stuff for it.

I would love if you join me in some of the activities. We can plan for camping and fishing. I would highly appreciate if you can take off for 2 days for me.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

The letter successfully covers all three bullet points required by the task. You clearly explained the purpose of the trip by mentioning your company's meeting to promote products. You also asked about things to do and see by referring to historical places and the small dam. Finally, you invited your friend to do something with you, specifically proposing camping and fishing, and asking them to take time off. The tone is suitably informal and friendly, fitting the required format of a letter to an acquaintance. All parts of the prompt are fully addressed with relevant details, which aligns well with the descriptors for Band 7.0.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The letter maintains a clear logical organisation and progression throughout. You begin with an appropriate greeting, move into the purpose of the trip, discuss sightseeing plans, and conclude with an invitation. Cohesive devices are generally used effectively, such as 'so that', 'It will be', and 'I would love if'. However, paragraphing is somewhat fragmented, with many very short, single-sentence paragraphs which affect the overall flow. Grouping related ideas into more cohesive, longer paragraphs would improve the structure. Referencing is mostly clear, ensuring the reader follows your plans easily, placing this response solidly in the Band 6.5 to 7.0 range.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, successfully communicating everyday concepts and travel plans. Phrases like 'historical places', 'fishing stuff', and 'organising a meeting' are used appropriately. However, there are some minor lexical inaccuracies and unnatural collocations, such as 'I have a very good new for you' (should be 'good news') and 'bring my fishing stuff' (more naturally 'fishing gear'). There are also occasional phrasing choices that feel slightly translated rather than natural. Despite these slips, your vocabulary is sufficient to convey your meaning without impeding communication, representing a solid Band 6.0 level.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, incorporating conditional structures ('I would love if you join me') and infinitive phrases ('want to visit'). There are some noticeable grammatical errors and awkward phrasing, such as 'I hope you will be doing fine' (unnatural; 'I hope you are doing well' is more standard), 'planning for a business trip' (simply 'planning a business trip'), and 'if you can take off' (missing 'time'). Punctuation is generally fine, and although errors are present, they rarely impede communication. The control over grammar is adequate for a Band 6.0 performance.

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