Band 7.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.5 · Barron's Writing · 2026-07-25

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 7.5)

Dear Sir,

I am writing to seek your assistance in case of finding my bag that I accidentally left over in one of your taxi, yesterday.

I made a trip to Delhi in the taxi no.1122 from the airport regarding to my office meeting. I was in hurry as I have to reach at my destination on time that I already got late by 20 minutes, therefore I could not checked my stuffs properly while I left the taxi and unfortunately, I forgot to take out my luggage from the taxi.

My bag is black in colour with grey coating of layers at front of it. It has two external compartments with silver zippers also there was an identity tag with my name and address that I hanged already in case of missing it.

I would like to request you kindly contact your all drivers who are on duties to run taxis from the airport to Delhi, so that it would be possible for me to find out my bag.

I hope you will understand my situation and provide assistance to find out this bag for me.

Yours faithfully,

Bhagwant Kaur.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 8.0

The response successfully addresses all three bullet points of the task. You clearly explained how the bag was lost, provided a detailed description of the item, and included a polite request for assistance. The tone is appropriate for a formal letter to a company manager. The purpose of the letter is clear from the outset, and all required information is present. To reach a higher band, ensure that the opening and closing salutations are perfectly matched; you used 'Dear Sir' but signed off with 'Yours faithfully', which is acceptable, but 'Dear Sir or Madam' was requested in the prompt. Overall, the task is fully accomplished.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.5

The letter is logically organized into clear paragraphs, each serving a specific purpose. The progression of ideas is easy to follow, moving from the incident to the description and finally the request. You use some cohesive devices such as 'therefore' and 'so that', which help connect your ideas. However, some transitions feel slightly mechanical or repetitive. To improve, try to vary your linking words and ensure that referencing (e.g., 'it', 'this') is always precise to avoid any ambiguity. The paragraphing is appropriate and contributes to the overall clarity of the message.

Lexical Resource — Band 7.0

You demonstrate a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey your message clearly. Phrases like 'seek your assistance' and 'accidentally left' are used correctly. There are some minor inaccuracies in word choice, such as 'hanged' (should be 'attached' or 'fastened') and 'in case of missing it' (should be 'in case it went missing'). While you attempt to use descriptive language for the bag, some phrasing is slightly unnatural. Expanding your range of collocations and ensuring precise word usage will help you achieve a higher score in this criterion.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is always clear, there are several grammatical errors, such as 'in case of finding' (should be 'to help me find'), 'I could not checked' (should be 'could not check'), and 'contact your all drivers' (should be 'contact all your drivers'). These errors are frequent enough to be noticeable but do not impede communication. To improve, focus on verb tense consistency and the correct placement of adjectives and determiners. Increasing the variety of error-free complex sentences will also help elevate your score.

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