Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Barron's Writing · 2026-08-03

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,

I am writing this for a notice of a Lost Bag in one of your taxi,#57. I booked this taxi on august 1, yesterday at 11am and it dropped off me at my home around 11.48am. I was in rush and forget to take my bag with me while getting out of cab.

It is black Michael Kors purse with golden chain hanging on both sides. Its outer zip is not working properly. Inside purse there is a same mini purse carrying ID'S, cash, cards with all of my valuable stuff and documents. Moreover, I also forgot my silver water bottle inside taxi. For making sure, one of the strip is getting torn from joint, it will make sure that it is mine purse.

It will be really grateful, if you can look for my purse by contacting your driver at your earliest convenience because it does have some important documents which i do need for my office project, otherwise my job will be at risk.

Yours Faithfully

Princedeep Kaur

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

The letter successfully addresses all three bullet points: explaining how the bag was lost, describing the bag, and requesting assistance. The tone is appropriate for a formal letter to a manager. The information provided is relevant and clear, allowing the reader to understand the situation and the urgency of the request. The ideas are well-developed, particularly the description of the bag and the contents, which helps in identifying the lost item. The letter follows the required structure and meets the purpose of the task effectively.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized into clear paragraphs, each serving a specific purpose. The progression of ideas is smooth, moving from the incident to the description and finally the request for help. Cohesive devices such as 'Moreover' and 'It will be really grateful' are used to link ideas, although some transitions are slightly mechanical. The use of referencing (e.g., 'it will make sure that it is mine purse') is generally clear, though the phrasing is occasionally awkward. Overall, the structure is easy to follow and supports the reader's understanding.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, allowing the student to describe the bag and the situation clearly. There are some attempts at more specific vocabulary, such as 'valuable stuff' and 'earliest convenience'. However, there are some minor inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'dropped off me' instead of 'dropped me off' and 'mine purse' instead of 'my purse'. Despite these minor errors, the meaning is always clear, and the range of vocabulary is sufficient to communicate the necessary details effectively.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The letter uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is consistently clear, there are several grammatical errors, such as 'I am writing this for a notice of a Lost Bag' (should be 'to report a lost bag'), 'I was in rush' (should be 'in a rush'), and 'I also forgot my silver water bottle inside taxi' (missing article). Punctuation is generally functional, but there are some minor errors in sentence construction. These errors do not impede communication, but they do indicate a need for more consistent control over articles and prepositions.

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