Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Barron's Writing · 2026-08-02

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

You have rented a house by a lake for the summer.

Write a letter to a friend. In your letter
• describe the house.
• describe how you are spending your time there.
• invite your friend to come and visit.

You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Begin your letter as follows:

Dear ____

Student answer (Band 6.5)

Dear Lucy,

I hope you are doing well. I am writing this letter to tell you that I've put my beautiful house on rent for the summer which is situated near lake. H could not wait to show this amazing home.

The house in itself cozy and charming. It is two storey building with wooden floor and cottage near lake. The best part of the home is huge balcony on the second floor from where you can see beautiful sea views. Inside it was living room with warm and modern kitchen with three big bedrooms. on the outside house there are large pine trees which give you fresh feel and better air.

I've wonderful relaxing time here. in the morning i take my coffee and watch the sunrise from my balcony while sitting outside on the porch. After that, i usually spend my time on the swimming, try my hand on the fishing. During evening time, i born fire and read book.

I want you to visit my house and spend your summer with me at my house.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

You have successfully addressed all three bullet points in the prompt: describing the house, detailing your activities, and extending an invitation. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited; for instance, the description of the house and your daily activities could be expanded with more descriptive detail to fully engage the reader. While the task is completed, the content feels a bit brief in its elaboration, which keeps it from reaching the higher bands. Ensure that each point is fully explored to provide a more vivid picture for your friend.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter is logically organized into paragraphs, each focusing on a specific part of the prompt. You use basic transition signals like 'In the morning' and 'After that' to guide the reader through your daily routine. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat mechanical, and there are instances where the flow between sentences could be smoother. For example, the transition between the house description and your activities is abrupt. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring that referencing (e.g., 'the house', 'it') is consistently clear will help improve the overall flow of your writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using words like 'charming', 'modern', and 'relaxing'. However, there are several instances of awkward phrasing and word-choice errors, such as 'put my house on rent' (should be 'rented out') and 'I born fire' (should be 'I build a bonfire'). These errors do not impede communication, but they do highlight a need for more precise collocation and idiomatic usage. To reach a higher band, focus on learning common collocations and refining your use of descriptive adjectives and verbs to make your writing more natural.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text. Common issues include missing articles ('situated near lake', 'on the outside house'), incorrect verb tenses ('Inside it was living room'), and minor punctuation errors. While these errors rarely prevent the reader from understanding your message, they are frequent enough to impact the overall accuracy of the response. To improve, pay closer attention to subject-verb agreement, the correct use of articles, and consistent tense usage when describing your current situation.

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