Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Barron's Writing · 2026-11-08

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

You rode in a taxi yesterday. When you got home, you realized you had left your bag in the taxi.

Write a letter to the manager of the taxi company. In your letter
• explain how you lost your bag.
• describe your bag.
• ask the manager to help you find it.

You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Begin your letter as follows:

Dear Sir or Madam,

Student answer (Band 6.5)

Dear Sir or Madam,

I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing this letter because I left my bag in the taxi yesterday on my way home.

I was travelling from Toronto airport to my home in Scarborough around 2:00am on November 07, 2026. I booked taxi from the airport. And I had two black colour bag one I left in the taxi.

My bag is black in colour and its of brand name Mark, there is a logo 'M' at the front part of the bag. I have all the important documents in that bag which I need to submit to my professor as soon as possible.

I would really appreciate if you can help me find my bag. I am ready to pay the delivery charge. My address information is mentioned in my documents inside the bag where you can find my driving license.

I hope to hearing from you soon.

Your's Sincerely,

Katie.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0

The letter addresses all three required points: it explains that the bag was left in the taxi after a journey from the airport, describes its black colour and “M” logo, and asks the manager to help locate it. The request is clear and appropriately polite, and offering to pay delivery costs gives the reader a practical next step. The details about the journey and the documents make the situation understandable. To strengthen the response further, develop the identification details and recovery request more fully—for example, specify the bag’s size or type and provide a contact method, rather than relying on the address being inside the bag. Overall, the purpose is clear and the relevant ideas are supported, although some details could be more precise.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0

The information follows a clear sequence: the opening explains the purpose, the next paragraph gives the journey details, and the following paragraphs describe the bag and request assistance. This makes the letter easy to follow, and paragraphing separates its main functions effectively. Linking is generally straightforward and appropriate, particularly the move from the description to the request. However, the sentence beginning “And I had two black colour bag” feels disconnected from the preceding journey information, and the relationship between the two bags and the one left behind could be expressed more smoothly. The closing also follows the request clearly, though the letter would feel more complete with a direct contact detail. Overall, progression is logical, with a few places where connections could be more natural.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

The vocabulary is sufficient to communicate the situation, including useful task-related terms such as “airport,” “documents,” “professor,” “delivery charge,” and “driving license.” The description of the logo and the offer to pay for delivery help make the message specific. However, several word choices and collocations are noticeably awkward, such as “booked taxi,” “black colour bag,” and “brand name Mark.” “I hope to hearing from you” also shows an inaccurate word form. These choices do not prevent the reader from understanding the main message, but they limit precision and naturalness. Aim for common, accurate combinations such as “booked a taxi,” “black bag,” and “a brand called Mark,” and use a more natural phrase for the closing expectation.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

The letter uses a mix of simple statements and longer structures, including “I have all the important documents in that bag which I need to submit to my professor.” Most ideas remain understandable, and the past-time context is generally conveyed clearly. Some grammatical errors remain, however: “I booked taxi” is missing an article, “its of brand name Mark” has an incorrect sentence structure, and “I would really appreciate if” needs a grammatical construction such as “I would really appreciate it if.” The final sentence, “I hope to hearing from you soon,” also uses the wrong verb form after “hope.” Work on articles, clause structure, and verb patterns, while checking punctuation around sentence openings such as “And.”

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