Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-08-31

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 7.0)

Dear Chris,

I recently rented this lakefront villa for the summer, and I thought you should visit.

I was looking on Airbnb for somewhere to stay until my next semester starts, and I ended up stumbling upon this place that had the most gorgeous view. It's near the Kitchener-Waterloo region, so it isn't too far from where you stay. The villa has 2 bedrooms, 2 washrooms, free Wi-Fi, and a massive backyard that faces the lake.

I had two friends from university visiting my girlfriend and me for the first few days. Currently, it is just Jessie and me here. We thought that we should definitely reach out to you and invite you over to stay for a few days.

We will be here until the end of this week. I will send the exact location once you tell me your availability. Really hoping to meet you and have lots of fun.

All the best

Pranav

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

The letter successfully addresses all three bullet points: describing the house, explaining how time is spent, and inviting the friend. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend, being informal and friendly. However, the development of ideas is somewhat brief. For instance, while you mention the house has '2 bedrooms' and '2 washrooms', adding more descriptive language about the atmosphere or the specific activities you are doing (beyond just mentioning friends visiting) would have provided a more engaging response. The purpose of the letter is clear, and the requirements of the prompt are fully met.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 8.0

The letter is logically organized with a clear progression of ideas. Each paragraph serves a distinct purpose: the introduction sets the scene, the second paragraph describes the house, the third covers activities, and the final paragraph provides the invitation and closing. Cohesive devices such as 'Currently', 'so', and 'because' are used effectively to link ideas. The paragraphing is appropriate for a short letter, and the flow is natural. There is no confusion for the reader, and the structure supports the message well throughout the text.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

The vocabulary is adequate for the task and fits the informal context well. You use some good descriptive phrases like 'stumbling upon' and 'gorgeous view'. However, the range is somewhat limited, and the vocabulary remains fairly standard. To reach a higher band, you could incorporate more precise adjectives or idiomatic expressions to describe the setting or your feelings about the trip. The word choices are accurate and do not impede communication, but they lack the sophistication or variety that would demonstrate a wider lexical range.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 7.0

The letter displays a good mix of simple and complex sentence structures. For example, 'I was looking on Airbnb for somewhere to stay until my next semester starts' is a well-constructed complex sentence. Grammar is generally accurate, with no significant errors that hinder meaning. Punctuation is used correctly throughout. While the range of structures is sufficient, there is room to experiment with more varied sentence types, such as using more conditional clauses or passive voice where appropriate, to demonstrate greater grammatical flexibility.

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