Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-10-15

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 7.0)

Dear Aman,

I hope you are doing well.

I am writing a quick note to inform you that I am visiting your city Chandigarh next month for a business trip. Actually, my employer organized a week trip for professional meetings with an international establishment for signing a new project. As a manager, I am an important part of this new project and I am travelling along with other staff members to Chandigarh.

In free time, I would like to meet you and spend quality time with you. After a long time, we are getting the opportunity to see each other and I think this is the best time to make a plan. I heard a lot about Rock Garden, Sukhna lake, and the Rose Garden, which are renowned places in your city. I would love to visit those places with you and create memories.

During my visit, we can also enjoy a local punjabi food together, and enjoy a walk on streets. It would mean a lot to have you and please let me know if you can make it.

I look forward to seeing you!

Best regards,

Raman

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0

The letter clearly covers all three requested points. You explain the trip’s purpose—professional meetings connected with signing a project—ask about sightseeing by naming Rock Garden, Sukhna Lake and Rose Garden, and invite Aman to visit them and share a meal. The friendly tone and clear invitation suit the relationship and purpose. The ideas are extended with relevant details, such as travelling with colleagues and wanting to spend time together after a long gap. To make the response more fully developed, clarify whether you are asking Aman for recommendations about what to see, rather than mainly listing places you already know, and make the proposed plan more specific, for example by suggesting a day or activity together.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.5

The letter is organised in a clear sequence: you introduce the visit and its business purpose, move to sightseeing and meeting your friend, then close with an invitation and sign-off. Paragraphing supports this progression, and links such as “Actually,” “In free time,” and “During my visit” help guide the reader. The opening and closing also make the format easy to follow. Some connections are a little general or repetitive: “enjoy” appears twice in the same sentence, and the transition from the sightseeing list to the food and walk plan could be smoother. A more direct question to Aman would also strengthen the link between your request for advice and the activities you mention.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.5

You use an adequate range for a friendly letter and include some topic-specific vocabulary, such as “professional meetings,” “international establishment,” and “renowned places.” The wording communicates the purpose and plans clearly, and the tone is generally appropriate. There are, however, several imprecise or unnatural collocations that limit flexibility and precision: “a week trip,” “signing a new project,” and “a local punjabi food” do not sound natural in context. “Enjoy a walk on streets” is also awkward, while “create memories” is understandable but somewhat formulaic. Aim for more natural combinations and accurate forms, such as “a week-long trip,” “finalising a project,” and “local Punjabi food.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 7.0

The letter includes a useful mix of simple and more complex sentence forms, including “I am writing … that I am visiting…” and “After a long time, we are getting the opportunity…”. Many sentences are clear and grammatically controlled, and the reader can follow the plans without difficulty. A few errors remain in articles, number and sentence construction. For example, “a week trip” needs a different grammatical form, and “a local punjabi food” uses an unnecessary article with an uncountable noun. In “It would mean a lot to have you,” the intended meaning is not expressed clearly; a complete invitation such as “It would mean a lot if you could join me” would be more accurate. Check sentence patterns and article use when editing.

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