Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-10-11

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 Manpreet,

It's been ages since we've had a good chat, and I had been missing you a lot lately. I am visiting your city for a business meeting on next friday. I will be free for three hours in the morning because my flight will land early. I relly want to use that time for sightseeing with you.

I would love to explore the street food shops that you mentioned to me last year. Moreover, I would love to see some parks and historical buildings. As you know, I am an avid photographer, I would try to capture some beautiful moments with you.

I would really apreciate, if you could give me a company on that day, and provide me a small tour of your city as you more famous places of your city. I know you've got a lot on your plate, but I will give you a call and we can sort out details on phone. We

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You address all three points: you explain that the visit is for a business meeting, ask about food, parks and historical buildings, and invite Manpreet to join you. The personal opening and reference to the street-food shops mentioned last year also make the letter relevant to a friend. The sightseeing ideas are clear, but the request for recommendations could be more direct, and the invitation is weakened by the unclear phrase about providing “a small tour … as you more famous places.” The purpose and available time are stated, though the plan would be stronger if you specified what you hope to do together. Developing these details and ending with a complete closing would make the response more fully developed.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The ideas follow a sensible order: you reconnect with your friend, explain the trip, describe possible sightseeing, and ask for company. Paragraph breaks help distinguish the opening from the plans, and linking expressions such as “Moreover” and “As you know” show an effort to connect ideas. However, the long final section combines the invitation, an acknowledgement of your friend’s schedule, and arrangements for a call, so the progression becomes less clear. The final “We” is also an incomplete ending and leaves the reader without a proper sign-off. Separate the invitation from the practical arrangements, and finish with a complete closing sentence and name.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use a relevant range of vocabulary for a friendly travel letter, including “business meeting,” “sightseeing,” “historical buildings,” and “avid photographer.” These choices communicate your interests and give the letter a personal tone. Some word choices and collocations are inaccurate or awkward, however, particularly “give you a company,” “provide me a small tour,” and “as you more famous places.” Spelling slips such as “relly” and “apreciate” also reduce accuracy. These errors do not prevent the reader from understanding the main message, but they limit the precision and naturalness expected at a stronger level. Focus on common natural phrases for asking someone to accompany you and show you around.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You attempt a mix of simple and more complex sentences, including “I will be free for three hours in the morning because my flight will land early” and “I know you’ve got a lot on your plate, but I will give you a call.” The main message remains understandable, and some sentence patterns are controlled. There are still some grammatical errors: “on next friday” needs a different preposition and article pattern, while “As you know, I am an avid photographer, I would try…” joins two independent clauses incorrectly. The construction “if you could give me a company” also has a grammatical pattern problem. Use a full stop or conjunction between the photographer clauses, and check articles, prepositions and sentence boundaries.

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