Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-08-25

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 6.0)

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing this letter to grab your action to an urgent matter which is to find out my Coach bag which I forget in one of your taxis last night.ed

Actually last night I was travelling from my work to home and I booked taxi from Toronto to Brampton around 11: 15 Pm . I completely remember , It was Toyota no. L24C98 and driver name was Mark . I reached home about 45 mints after I took the taxi , because it is too late and I am tired also, unfortunatly ,I left my bag in the taxi.

It was black Coach bag worth $450 and I has 3 zips which long strip of white color .

As it is very expensive bag not only that It contains all my important documents and ID profs without which I can not enter in my work place. I need this bag urgently so I request you to please find it soon.

Looking forward to your prompt response .

Thank you!

Your faithfully,

Amandeep

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The letter covers all three bullet points required by the prompt: explaining how the bag was lost, describing the bag, and requesting assistance. The tone is generally appropriate for a formal letter to a manager. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited. For instance, the description of the bag is brief and slightly confusing ('3 zips which long strip of white color'). While the purpose of the letter is clear and the task is fully addressed, the lack of detail in the description and the slightly abrupt conclusion prevent it from reaching a higher band.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is organized into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the narrative. There is a clear progression from the introduction to the details of the incident, the description of the item, and finally the request for action. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat mechanical and limited. Transitions between sentences are occasionally abrupt, and some sentences feel disjointed. For example, the transition between the description of the bag and the importance of its contents could be smoother. Overall, the paragraphing is sufficient, but the flow could be improved with more varied linking words.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, allowing the student to communicate the necessary information clearly. There are some attempts at using specific vocabulary, such as 'urgent matter' and 'prompt response'. However, there are several instances of awkward phrasing and word choice errors, such as 'grab your action' (instead of 'bring this to your attention') and 'ID profs' (instead of 'ID proofs'). The description of the bag is also hindered by imprecise vocabulary. While the meaning is generally clear, the range of vocabulary is limited and lacks the precision required for higher bands.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The student uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text. Issues include tense inconsistencies ('I forget' instead of 'I forgot'), missing articles ('I booked taxi'), and awkward sentence construction ('because it is too late and I am tired also'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with spacing around commas and periods. While these errors do not completely impede communication, they are frequent enough to be noticeable and detract from the overall quality of the writing. More attention to subject-verb agreement and article usage is needed.

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