Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-08-09

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 m writing to inform you that yesterday I booked taxi to go home and I lost my bag pack in it while I m coming from Alma street.

I lost my bag pack because I was exhausted and with full of other things. I placed it with right hand of my seat when I get off I didn’t remember about my bag , I was busy to get other items.

The bag pack is a black colour of H.M company with the logo on it. I bought it last month from nearly store . It’s three zipper bag pack with a a w keychain toy.

I m entitled to do help to find it out my value item which I mentioned above and request to reach out with your taxi driver and send me deta On what u need to do in order to proceed.

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Yours faithfully

Sumanpreet

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The letter covers all three bullet points required by the prompt: explaining the loss, describing the bag, and requesting assistance. However, the development of these points is somewhat limited. The explanation of how the bag was lost is a bit repetitive, and the request for help is phrased in a way that is slightly unnatural and difficult to follow. While the purpose of the letter is clear, the tone is inconsistent for a formal request to a manager. To improve, ensure that the explanation is concise and the request for action is stated clearly and professionally.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is organised into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is quite limited and sometimes mechanical. For example, the transition between the description of the bag and the request for help is abrupt. There is a lack of linking words to connect ideas smoothly within sentences. While the overall progression is logical, the letter would benefit from a wider range of cohesive devices to improve the flow between sentences and paragraphs, making the writing feel more cohesive and professional.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, but it is quite basic and contains several errors in word choice and collocation. Phrases like 'with full of other things' and 'nearly store' are unnatural. The student attempts to describe the bag, but the phrasing is repetitive and lacks precision. There are also some spelling and grammatical errors related to word choice, such as 'deta' (details) and 'value item' (valuable item). To reach a higher band, the student should focus on using more precise vocabulary and ensuring that collocations are accurate.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The letter contains a mix of simple and some attempted complex sentence structures. However, there are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text, such as 'I m writing' (missing apostrophe), 'booked taxi' (missing article), 'with right hand of my seat' (preposition error), and 'I m entitled to do help' (incorrect phrasing). These errors are noticeable and occasionally impede the clarity of the message. While the meaning is generally understandable, the lack of control over basic grammar and punctuation prevents the writing from reaching a higher band. More attention to subject-verb agreement and article usage is needed.

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