Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Barron's Writing · 2026-09-19

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 Tom,

How are you buddy?, I hope you are doing splendidly. Guess what? I am so excited to let you know about, I have rented a beautiful house by a lake for the summer with the spectular view of trees and water.

You know what?, the outer look of the house is mind-blowing. There are the big palm trees around the house. In the house I have two beautiful bedrooms and one tiny kitchen. The both bedrooms are attached with private washrooms. There are varieties of sea shore paintings in the each bedroom.

Most of the time, I feel so relaxed here beacuse I sit in the backyard to feel fresh air especially at the morning. At the evening I usually prefer to do some barbeque with my family. Sometimes, I like to go for fishing with my older son.

I am asking you if you could join me. I know you are very busy with your regular work schedule but anyway you could have some relax time with me here.

I can't wait to hug you soon. I have so many things to share with you. I hope we will catch up soon.

Best wishes,

Dolde.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

The response covers all parts of the task satisfactorily and maintains an appropriate informal, friendly tone throughout. You successfully describe the rented lake house by mentioning key features like the palm trees, two bedrooms, and tiny kitchen. You also clearly explain how you spend your time, detailing activities such as sitting in the backyard, enjoying barbecues, and going fishing with your son. Furthermore, the invitation to your friend Tom is warmly extended in the fourth paragraph. All bullet points from the prompt are fully addressed with relevant details and appropriate expansion, fitting the Band 7 level well where all parts of the prompt are clearly met.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organised with a clear beginning, middle paragraphs addressing specific bullet points, and a friendly closing. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate different topics, such as the house description, daily routines, and the invitation. Cohesive devices are generally used effectively, although some transitions like 'You know what?' feel a bit repetitive and conversational. Overall progression is clear throughout the text, allowing the reader to follow your thoughts easily, which aligns well with the Band 6.5 to 7.0 profile.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary suitable for a general letter, successfully attempting less common items and descriptive phrases such as 'splendidly', 'mind-blowing', and 'sea shore paintings'. However, there are a few noticeable spelling and word choice inaccuracies, such as 'spectular' instead of 'spectacular', 'beacuse' instead of 'because', and awkward phrasing like 'the outer look of the house' instead of 'the exterior of the house'. These minor slips do not impede communication, placing your vocabulary performance comfortably at a Band 6.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence forms throughout the letter, such as 'I know you are very busy with your regular work schedule but anyway you could have some relax time with me here.' There are several grammatical errors and punctuation slips present, including comma splices ('How are you buddy?, I hope...'), 'The both bedrooms', 'in the each bedroom', and 'at the morning' instead of 'in the morning'. Despite these errors, meaning is never obscured, and communication is clear, which is characteristic of the Band 6 descriptor.

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