Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-08-05

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 6.0)

Dear sir ,

I am writing a letter to bring your attention towards a my lost bag in a taxi yesterday.

I remember that last night i booked a uber ride at 12:00 am from saddle town station to my home . Apart from that diver name was Harpreet Dhillon . so, i was in hurry at that time of i was very late from work and i forget to keep my bag .

Moreover , It was black and white colour bagpack and in front my bag had one brown colour teddy bear print , there was two compartment as well as two side pocket . Futhermore , there was my some essential documents such as my credit card, debit card and my class 7 driving licence because these documents contains my a lots of personal information.

In last , i have a small request to manger of uber please help me to find my bag because some prominent documents iniside bags .i would really appricate to you if you could give more attention to find my bag.

I look forward to hearing from you to soon .

your faithfulley,

Arshjot kaur

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

You have successfully addressed all three bullet points in the prompt: explaining how the bag was lost, describing the bag, and requesting assistance. The tone is generally appropriate for a formal letter, although the opening and closing salutations need refinement. The ideas are relevant and clearly presented, covering the necessary details such as the time of the ride, the driver's name, and the contents of the bag. To reach a higher band, ensure that the purpose of the letter is stated more concisely and that the request for help is integrated more naturally into the flow of the letter.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is organized into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow your narrative. You use some cohesive devices like 'Moreover', 'Furthermore', and 'In last' to link your ideas. However, some of these transitions are slightly awkward or misused, such as 'In last', which should be 'Finally' or 'In conclusion'. Additionally, the referencing is occasionally unclear, and the flow between sentences could be smoother. Improving the variety and accuracy of your linking words will help your writing feel more cohesive and professional.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for this task, such as 'essential documents' and 'prominent'. However, there are several spelling errors ('diver' instead of 'driver', 'appricate' instead of 'appreciate', 'iniside' instead of 'inside') and some word choice issues, such as 'bring your attention towards a my lost bag'. While these errors do not prevent the reader from understanding your message, they do indicate a need for more careful proofreading and a wider range of precise vocabulary to move into the higher bands.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text. Examples include 'Apart from that diver name was', 'i was in hurry at that time of i was very late', and 'these documents contains my a lots of'. These errors involve subject-verb agreement, article usage, and sentence construction. While the meaning remains clear, the frequency of these slips impacts the overall fluency. Focusing on basic grammar rules, such as subject-verb agreement and the correct use of articles, will significantly improve your score.

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