Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-08-11

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 6.0)

Dear Raman,

I am writing to inform you that me and Rajwant rented a house beside a lake for summer vacation trip.

The house is well designed with traditional pictures, also there is a farmhouse, where we can enjoy the barbeque. The house is fully furnished and cleaned properly. There is a great leaving area, which is decorates with beautiful lights and flowers.

We have been long time since we get together, so this is the right opportunity for us to spending time each other with lots of fun. In farmhouse we will planning a night party including barbeque. If you are thinking about budget, it will we manage because we all planning to take food, snacks, drinks as well as other essential items from home, it will help us to save some money, and our trip will become pocket friendly.

I hope you will make this trip special by get together with us. I am looking forward to hearing from you as soon as possible so we can plan according to that circumstance.

yours faithfully,

Manpreet

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

You have successfully addressed all three bullet points: describing the house, explaining your activities, and inviting your friend. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend, and the purpose of the letter is clear throughout. To improve, ensure that your descriptions are more vivid; for example, instead of just saying the house is 'well designed,' you could provide more specific details about the view or the layout. Additionally, ensure that the invitation is more personal and enthusiastic to better reflect the informal nature of the task.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is organized into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow your ideas. You use some cohesive devices, such as 'If you are thinking about,' to connect your thoughts. However, the flow between sentences is sometimes a bit mechanical. To reach a higher band, try to use a wider variety of linking words and phrases to improve the transition between ideas. For instance, instead of starting sentences with 'The house is,' try varying your sentence structure to create a smoother narrative flow.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You have a sufficient range of vocabulary to communicate your ideas clearly, such as 'fully furnished' and 'pocket friendly.' However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'leaving area' (should be 'living area') and 'get together with us' (which is slightly awkward in this context). To improve, focus on learning common collocations and ensure you are using the correct terminology for household features. Expanding your vocabulary to include more descriptive adjectives would also enhance your writing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally distract the reader. Examples include 'me and Rajwant rented' (should be 'Rajwant and I rented'), 'which is decorates' (should be 'which is decorated'), and 'we will planning' (should be 'we will be planning'). Additionally, there are issues with verb tenses and subject-verb agreement. To improve, focus on proofreading your work for basic tense consistency and ensuring that your complex sentences are constructed accurately.

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