Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Barron's Writing · 2026-09-02

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 Swati,

Hope you are doing great. I am writing this letter to share my happiness regarding my new rented home, which is situated by the lake and I would like to formally invite you to come my home for some days during this summer.

As house is located on the coast of lake, it has very amazing view especially at sunset. It is spacious with two bedrooms with attached washroom, one kitchen, front yard and most important back yard, which has balcony facing towards the lake. Although there is summer vacation and days are more long compare to winter, I feel my time is going very

fast because of this beautiful home. Generally, I wake up early in the morning, then going for walk. Then after, I just sit on the sofa in my balcony with cup of coffee, while enjoying the sound and nature of lake and almost all day, I spend in my balcony.

I really wanted you to visit my home and at least stay for 2 days, so you can enjoy the amazing nature and relax yourself. You would definitely enjoy this.

Hoping for the positive response from your side.

Yours Lovingly,

Chivi

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

You have successfully addressed all three bullet points in the prompt. You described the house, explained how you are spending your time, and extended a clear invitation to your friend. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend, maintaining a friendly and informal register throughout. The ideas are relevant and clearly presented, ensuring the reader understands your situation and the purpose of the letter. To reach a higher band, you could provide slightly more descriptive detail about the lake environment or specific activities you plan to do together to further develop your ideas.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized with a clear progression of ideas. You use appropriate paragraphing to separate the description of the house from your daily routine and the invitation. While the flow is generally good, some cohesive devices are a bit mechanical or missing. For instance, the transition 'Then after' is slightly unnatural, and some sentences could be better linked to improve the overall flow. However, the message is easy to follow, and the use of paragraphing is sufficient for this task type.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You have an adequate range of vocabulary to convey your message clearly. You use some descriptive language, such as 'spacious' and 'amazing view', which helps the reader visualize the setting. There are some minor errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'coast of lake' (should be 'shore of the lake') and 'days are more long' (should be 'longer'). While these errors do not impede communication, they indicate a need for more precise vocabulary usage to reach a higher band.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, particularly with articles ('the lake', 'a cup of coffee') and comparative forms ('more long' instead of 'longer'). Additionally, there are some minor punctuation and phrasing issues, such as 'come my home' (should be 'come to my home'). Despite these errors, the meaning is always clear, and the grammar does not prevent the reader from understanding your letter. Focusing on article usage and comparative structures will help improve your accuracy.

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