Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-09-01

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 hope you are doing well. I am writing this letter to find my bag that i left in one of the taxi from your company. I was coming to my home yesterday, and when i reached home, I realized that i forgot it in the vehicle.

Last night, i went to my friend’s house to meet her and I booked a cab from your app. After some time, I sat in taxi and put my phone in the bag. In the middle of my way to home, I received a call from my mother and was indulged in conversation. When i reached in front of my house, I left the car without realizing that my bag is not with me. My bag was white in colour, it has a thick long strap. It also has a keychain with little red cherries. It also has my wallet in it with all my id cards.

I kindly request to you to help me finding my bag. Let me know if you need any further details from me. I hope you will look into this matter.

Thank you

Sukhpreet kaur

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5

You have successfully addressed all three bullet points required by the task. You explained how the bag was lost, provided a clear description of the item, and included a polite request for assistance. The tone is appropriate for a formal letter to a company manager. The ideas are relevant and well-developed, ensuring the reader understands the situation clearly. To reach a higher band, ensure that all details, such as the time of the journey or the taxi number, are included if possible, as this would make the letter even more effective in a real-world context.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter is logically organized with a clear progression of ideas. You have used paragraphing appropriately to separate the introduction, the body of the narrative, and the conclusion. Cohesive devices such as 'when', 'after some time', and 'in the middle of' are used effectively to sequence events. However, the flow could be improved by using a wider variety of linking words to connect sentences more fluidly. Some transitions feel slightly mechanical, but the overall structure is clear and easy to follow throughout the response.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You have an adequate range of vocabulary to convey your message clearly. You used descriptive phrases like 'thick long strap' and 'keychain with little red cherries' to identify the bag. However, there is a reliance on basic vocabulary, and some word choices could be more precise. For example, 'indulged in conversation' is slightly misused in this context; 'engrossed in conversation' would be more natural. Expanding your range to include more sophisticated collocations would help elevate your score in this criterion.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is always clear, there are recurring grammatical errors, particularly with capitalization (e.g., 'i' instead of 'I') and article usage (e.g., 'in one of the taxi' should be 'in one of the taxis'). Additionally, there are some tense inconsistencies, such as 'my bag is not with me' instead of 'was not with me'. These errors do not impede communication, but they are frequent enough to prevent a higher score. Focusing on proofreading for basic subject-verb agreement and capitalization will improve your accuracy.

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