Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-11-02

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 Rahul,

How are you? I hope this letter finds you in good health and spirit. I am planning to visit your home city Jaipur the next week from 20th to 29th November for corporate meetings with clients and small opening ceremony of our company new office space.

I know Jaipur is well known place among tourists for multiple historical sites and monuments but I want your recommendation for the best places to visit and the restaurants for food in the city. In addition, share the name of location where night events or parties took place because I would love to enjoy the nightlife of your hometown.

It would be great if you can also join me after office hours so we can spend some good time and cherish our good old days. Furthermore, we can also plan party in a bar or club and have a bottle of beer.

I am eagerly waiting to see you next week.

Your sincerely,

Mani

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.5

The letter clearly covers all three requirements: you explain that you are visiting for “corporate meetings with clients” and an office-opening ceremony, ask for recommendations about attractions, restaurants and nightlife, and invite Rahul to spend time with you after work. The purpose and requests are easy to understand, and the invitation is supported by the idea of revisiting old times. To make the response more fully developed, specify one particular activity or sightseeing plan you would like Rahul to join, rather than leaving the invitation broad. The closing is appropriate in intent, though the sign-off could be made more natural and consistent with the friendly tone. Overall, the task is addressed clearly, with some scope to develop the ideas further.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.5

The information follows a clear sequence: you introduce the visit and its purpose, ask for local advice, then suggest meeting and close the letter. Linking expressions such as “In addition” and “Furthermore” help connect related requests, and the reader can follow the progression without difficulty. The main limitation is that the letter is presented as one continuous block, so the shifts between the trip details, sightseeing questions and invitation are less clearly signposted. Divide it into short paragraphs, with one main purpose for each. Also, “Furthermore” is slightly formal for a friendly letter and makes the invitation feel more like an added point than a natural continuation. These refinements would make the organisation more polished.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.5

You use a suitable range of vocabulary for the situation, including “corporate meetings,” “historical sites and monuments,” “nightlife,” and “cherish our good old days.” These choices communicate the business purpose and friendly relationship effectively, and you attempt some less common expressions. However, several collocations or forms are not natural, such as “home city,” “small opening ceremony,” and “share the name of location.” “Have a bottle of beer” is understandable but sounds overly specific and slightly awkward in this invitation. Aim for more idiomatic combinations and precise phrasing, while keeping the tone consistently friendly. The meaning remains clear despite these word-choice issues.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.5

The letter includes both simple sentences and more developed structures, such as “It would be great if you can also join me after office hours so we can spend some good time.” Most ideas remain understandable, but some grammatical errors affect accuracy. For example, “the next week” needs a different time expression, “our company new office space” needs a possessive form, and “a well known place” requires an article and hyphenation. In “if you can also join,” the conditional structure would be more consistent with “It would be great if you could join.” Review articles, possessives and conditional forms, and check sentence punctuation. Greater control of these patterns would make the varied sentence structures more effective.

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