Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-10-22

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 Taran,

How ae you? Hope you are doing well. I just rented a place by the lake and i will be staying there for this summer.

I saw the advertisment of this place from Facebook Marketplace. The interior of this house is remarkable, i bet you'd love that too. There is a pool at the backyard which is amazing to relax during the scroting heat of summer.

I am staying here with my cousins and we are enjoying our time here by doing various activities everyday such as barbeque nights, video games and karioke nights. we are having the best time of our lives away from our busy routines. I have also posted some content on Instagram. Have you seen those stories that i have posted?

I'd love if you can join us at this place. This place is not only at a great location but also the food served at this place is the best in town. I am sure everybody will love your company here.

Call me wherever

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You address all three points: you describe the rented house and its pool, explain that you are spending time with your cousins doing activities, and invite Taran to visit. The friendly tone suits a letter to a friend, and details such as “barbeque nights” and the Instagram stories make the situation personal. The description of the house is less fully developed than the account of your activities, however: beyond its interior and backyard pool, the reader learns little about its size, rooms, or lakeside setting. The invitation is clear, but practical details such as when to come or how to arrange the visit would make it more complete. The main ideas are relevant, though some could be extended and clarified further.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The letter has a clear overall arrangement: you open with news, describe the house, explain your activities, and finish with an invitation. Paragraph breaks help the reader follow these shifts, and references such as “this place” connect the invitation to the rented house. Some linking and referencing are less controlled, though. “This place” is repeated, and “Call me wherever” does not clearly explain what the reader should do or when. The transition from the house description to your activities is understandable but quite abrupt. To make the progression smoother, use a wider range of natural links and ensure each closing sentence clearly follows from the invitation. Overall, the organisation is coherent, although cohesion is sometimes repetitive or unclear.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use enough vocabulary to communicate the main ideas and create a friendly tone, including “remarkable,” “busy routines,” and “company.” There are also attempts at more specific expressions, such as “backyard” and “barbeque nights.” However, several noticeable spelling and word-choice problems reduce precision: “advertisment,” “scroting,” and “karioke” appear to be intended as “advertisement,” “scorching,” and “karaoke.” Some phrases are also unnatural or vague, including “the food served at this place” and “Call me wherever.” Repeated use of “place” limits variety. Aim for accurate spelling and more natural collocations, such as describing the house’s features directly and giving a clear way to arrange the visit.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You use a mix of short statements and longer sentences, including a sentence with “such as” to list activities and a contrast in “not only … but also.” The message remains understandable, but some grammatical errors recur. For example, “How ae you?” needs a correctly formed question, and “I’d love if you can join us” would be more natural as “I’d love it if you could join us.” Capitalisation is inconsistent in “i” and at the start of “we are having,” while “I just rented … and i will be staying” shifts between past and future forms without a clear reason. Review sentence boundaries and punctuation as well: several long sentences are joined with commas. More accurate control of these patterns would strengthen the letter.

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