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)

I am writing to request your assistance in recovering a personal bad that i accidently left in one of your taxis yesterday.

On tuseday , august 4th , I took a taxi from my home to toronto downtown near the train station. The journey lasted from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm. I paid the fair using my credit card , but unfortunatly , in rush to get out of the car with my heavy grocery , I completely forget that I had placed my bad on the floor under the front pessenger seat .

The bag is brown in colour and water resistance . it conation a silver colour leptop in it, one pair of wirless headphones, and two of my university books with my name written on them.

I would be deeply greatful if you could check with your driver who was opretaing on that rout if this bag has been found . If it has been recovered , please let me know how and when i can come to collect . you can call me on my phon at [redacted phone] or via e,ail at jdgdhvhjfghg.

Thank you so much for your assistance .

yours faithfully,

Deepika.

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 company manager. The information is clear and logically presented, ensuring the reader understands the situation and the specific items lost. The purpose of the letter is clear from the beginning, and the closing is professional. To reach a higher band, you could provide slightly more detail regarding the specific taxi (e.g., the taxi number or the company name) to help the manager identify the vehicle more easily.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is well-organized with a clear structure. Each paragraph focuses on a specific aspect of the task, which helps the reader follow the narrative easily. The use of paragraphing is appropriate. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat basic. While the flow is logical, the transition between sentences could be improved by using a wider variety of linking words (e.g., 'consequently', 'furthermore', or 'in addition to this'). The referencing is generally clear, though some minor mechanical errors in punctuation slightly disrupt the flow of the text.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, such as 'recovering', 'assistance', and 'operating'. However, there are several spelling errors ('bad' instead of 'bag', 'tuseday', 'unfortunatly', 'greatful', 'opretaing', 'rout', 'phon', 'e,ail') and some word choice issues ('leptop', 'conation'). These errors are frequent enough to be noticeable, although they do not prevent the reader from understanding the message. To improve, focus on proofreading for common spelling mistakes and ensuring that technical terms are spelled correctly.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The letter uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are frequent grammatical errors, particularly with verb tenses ('I completely forget' instead of 'I completely forgot') and articles ('a personal bad'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, with unnecessary spaces before commas and periods. While these errors do not impede communication, they occur frequently throughout the text. To achieve a higher score, you should focus on subject-verb agreement and consistent tense usage, as well as refining your punctuation habits to ensure they follow standard English conventions.

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