Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-08-26

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 7.0)

Dear Sir,

I am writing this letter to report a bag that I accidentally left in your taxi yesterday and hoping your assistance to find it.

Yesterday evening, I was travelling to home from downtown as it was my interview. After reaching home, I paid the taxi fare to the driver and left my bag in the taxi. I realised after 10 minutes that my bagpack is missing. Unfortunately, I do not remember the taxi number or any other identification about the car.

Moreover, the bag is medium size bagpack in black color with silver Nike logo on it. It has my wallet, phone charger, a cap and some important documents as I was coming from an interview. Additionally, there is a small teddy keychain attached to one of the zipper that will make easy to identify it.

I would be very grateful to you if you will assist me to find it by asking to the driver who was working at that time whether my bag found in the vehicle. I booked the taxi around 6pm through your agency. Please let me know as soon as possible if you locate my bag and I will be happy to provide any additional information required.

Hope to hear from you soon.

Yours faithfully,

Aman Dhaliwal.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5

You have successfully addressed all three bullet points in the prompt. You clearly explained how the bag was lost, provided a detailed description of the item, and made a polite request for assistance. The tone is appropriate for a formal letter to a company manager. The ideas are well-developed and relevant to the task. To reach a higher band, ensure that all minor details, such as the time of the booking, are integrated more smoothly into the narrative flow to enhance the overall clarity of the communication.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a formal closing. Each paragraph focuses on a specific aspect of the task, which helps the reader follow your narrative easily. You use some cohesive devices like 'Moreover' and 'Additionally' to link your ideas. However, the transition between the description of the bag and the request for help could be smoother. To improve, try using a wider variety of linking words and ensure that referencing (e.g., 'it', 'that') is always precise to avoid any ambiguity.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for this task, such as 'accidentally', 'identification', and 'grateful'. There are some minor errors in word choice, such as 'bagpack' (should be 'backpack') and 'asking to the driver' (should be 'asking the driver'). While these do not impede communication, they indicate a need for more precise control over collocations. To improve, focus on using more sophisticated synonyms and ensuring that your word choices are contextually accurate for formal business correspondence.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, which is appropriate for this task. There are several grammatical errors, such as 'hoping your assistance' (should be 'hoping for your assistance'), 'travelling to home' (should be 'travelling home'), and 'whether my bag found' (should be 'whether my bag was found'). These errors are noticeable but do not prevent the reader from understanding your message. To improve, pay closer attention to verb forms, prepositions, and passive voice constructions, which are essential for formal requests.

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