Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-09-03

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 Madam,

I'm Rubina Sharma, from Royal Oak which is located in Burnaby. I'm writing this letter to inform you that I lost my tote bag in one of your taxis yesterday.

I was travelling from Walmart which is near the Grandview Highway in Downton Vancouver around 8:30pm in the evening. I was heading towards home after doing some shopping. I had booked a taxi because I had a lot of grocery bags with me which was difficult for me to carry along the public transport. Thus, I booked a taxi service.

But, after reaching my home I realized that I forgot my Kate Spade tote bag in the car. It had some important things inside in it like my credit cards, my makeup and some important documents. The bag is white in colour with two zips in it and has a blue coloured butterfly keychain attached to it.

I would be highly obliged to you if you can find me that bag as I need it as soon as possible. Please let me know if you need ay further information.

Thanking you

Regards,

Rubina Sharma

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5

The letter successfully addresses all three bullet points of the prompt. You clearly explained the circumstances of losing the bag, provided a detailed 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 well-developed and relevant, ensuring the reader understands the situation immediately. To reach a higher band, ensure that the opening and closing salutations are perfectly aligned with the prompt's requirements and standard formal conventions.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter is logically organized with a clear progression of ideas. Each paragraph serves a distinct purpose: introduction, details of the incident, description of the item, and the call to action. You use some cohesive devices like 'Thus' and 'But' to link ideas, though the flow could be improved by using a wider variety of transition words. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the different stages of your request. The referencing is clear, and the overall structure is easy to follow.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, such as 'inform', 'travelling', and 'obliged'. There are some minor issues with word choice, such as 'carry along the public transport' (which should be 'carry on public transport') and 'important things inside in it' (which is redundant). While the vocabulary is sufficient to convey your message clearly, it lacks the more sophisticated or precise collocations that would characterize a higher band score. The spelling is generally accurate throughout the letter.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as 'I'm writing this letter to inform you that I lost my tote bag'. There are a few grammatical slips, such as 'which was difficult for me to carry along the public transport' (should be 'which was difficult to carry on public transport') and 'ay further information' (a typo). However, these errors do not impede communication. The majority of your sentences are clear and error-free, showing a good level of control over basic and intermediate grammatical forms.

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