Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-09-23

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 Robin, I hope you are having good time. As its been 3 consecutive years since we are living in city, I thought it will be a nice idea if I would rent a house by the heart lake to enjoy this summer.

I house is medium sized with an average sized backyard, single door garage, and spacious kitchen. It is right on the south side of the lake so we can enjoy sunrise everyday.

I am planning to spend most of my time doing fishing. I know you also have interest in it and looking for an opportunity to do it for a year. I think it will be a great idea if you could bring you fishing gear and join me.

I have made all the necessary arrangements for you. There are all the basic things you would need for your daily routine like cloths, food, and dishes. It would be greatful if you would make my fun double by joining me.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

The student covers all bullet points of the task well. The house is described in terms of its size, garage, kitchen, and location by the lake. The student explains how they are spending their time, specifically focusing on fishing and enjoying the sunrise. An invitation is extended to the friend, including details about what to bring and how arrangements have been made. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend. All parts of the prompt are addressed clearly and adequately, fulfilling the requirements for Band 6.5 or Band 7.0. Because the bullet points are covered with clear detail and development, a band score of 6.5 is well-earned.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The letter is coherent with a clear overall arrangement. Ideas are generally grouped logically, with each paragraph addressing a distinct aspect of the trip. For example, the first paragraph sets the context, the second describes the house, the third covers activities and the invitation, and the final paragraph discusses arrangements. However, paragraphing could be structured more cleanly, and some cohesive devices are basic or slightly mechanical, such as 'I house is' (typographical error) and repeated transition phrases. Referencing is mostly clear, though paragraph boundaries and transitions could flow more naturally. This aligns well with the descriptors for Band 6.0.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

The student uses an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, successfully communicating personal experiences and plans. Words like 'consecutive', 'spacious', 'arrangements', and 'fishing gear' demonstrate a functional vocabulary. However, there are some noticeable vocabulary errors and awkward collocations, such as 'having good time' (missing article), 'heart lake' (likely meaning a specific lake name or mistranslation), 'doing fishing' (instead of 'fishing'), and 'greatful' (spelling error). While these errors do not impede communication, they limit the score to a Band 6.0.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

The student attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, such as conditional and subordinate clauses in 'I thought it will be a nice idea if I would rent...' and 'It would be greatful if you would make...'. However, there are several grammatical errors and tense inconsistencies throughout the text, including 'As its been' (it's been), 'since we are living' (have been living), 'I house is' (The house is), 'sunrise everyday' (every day), and 'looking for an opportunity to do it for a year' (have been looking). These errors in verb tenses, articles, and agreement occasionally cause minor strain for the reader, fitting the Band 5.5 profile.

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