Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-10-23

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 John,

Hopefully, you are doing well. My apologies for not being in touch, but I am making up of it via this letter; at least I hope so.

I am going to visit Calgary next month for my office work. Since, you currently lived there I am writting you to get a quick updates regarding the city.

I have work for 2 days and rest of week I have a pleanty of free time. Is there anything special in the city to do for or any places to visit as I would like to do a little vacation along with the trip for the refereshment.

It would be great if you will be able to join me with my short trip as it is in your city. We can spend some moments together.

I am hoping this letter finds you well. Do get back to me whenever you get a chance. See you soon!

Yours Sincerely,

Micheal

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You cover all three required points: you explain that the visit is for office work, ask about activities and places to visit, and invite John to join you. The purpose is clear, and the request for recommendations is relevant. The invitation, however, is quite general: “spend some moments together” does not suggest a particular activity, and the sightseeing request could be more specific. The letter also gives little detail about the business trip or the kind of sights you enjoy. This meets the task well overall, while some ideas remain less fully developed. To strengthen the response, add a concrete suggestion, such as visiting a landmark or having dinner together, and explain what you would like to see.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The letter follows a sensible sequence: greeting and opening, explanation of the trip, request for advice, invitation, and closing. Paragraph breaks help distinguish these purposes, and phrases such as “Since you currently lived there” and “It would be great if” connect ideas to John. Some linking is less smooth or precise, however. “Since” is followed by an awkward sentence construction, and “I am hoping this letter finds you well” repeats the opening sentiment that you are doing well. The progression is clear overall, but the repeated well-wishing and abrupt move from the sightseeing question to the invitation make the letter feel somewhat formulaic. Use more direct transitions and avoid repeating the same social message.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use vocabulary suited to a friendly letter, including “business trip,” “free time,” “places to visit,” and “join me.” The reader can understand your main message, but several word-choice, collocation, and spelling problems reduce naturalness: “making up of it,” “quick updates,” “a little vacation,” and “for the refereshment” are not idiomatic in this context. There are also spelling errors in “writting,” “pleanty,” and “Micheal.” These issues show that you can communicate the topic but do not yet control a broad, consistently accurate range of expressions. Learn common phrases for asking for recommendations and describing leisure plans, and proofread spelling and word forms before sending.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt a mix of simple and more complex sentences, including “Since, you currently lived there…” and “It would be great if you will be able to join me…”. The overall meaning remains understandable, but some sentence patterns and verb forms are inaccurate. For example, “you currently lived there” should use the present tense, and “if you will be able” would more naturally be “if you are able.” The opening sentence, “My apologies for not being in touch, but I am making up of it via this letter,” also has an unclear grammatical construction. There are some punctuation and article issues, such as the comma after “Since” and “a plenty.” Practise accurate conditional forms and build longer sentences from reliable patterns.

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