Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

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

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 manager,

I hope this letter finds you well.

I am writing this to you because i have really important to tell you through this letter , As you are the manager of Rolex Association of Taxi company and I have been travelling through this company for many years and when i was travelling yesterday from Taxi which belongs to your company from Montreal Airport to Ottawa I left my bag in taxi which has many important documents and my credit and debit cards which are really important for me and i really need it urgently because I am leaving tomorrow for my trip and i was supposed to use that bag but unfortunately I forgot that in Taxi .

The bag has black color and basically it is a hand bag and travel friendly which contains up to 7 kgs of weight which i left in taxi the color of that taxi was white as well as the driver name was Robert and number of that taxi was DAJJ 0123 .

I gave all the relevant explanations regarding my bag and I am hoping that you will get back to me as soon as you can.

Thanks.

Yours Sincerely,

Rob

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

You have addressed all three bullet points required by the task: explaining the loss, describing the bag, and requesting assistance. The tone is generally appropriate for a formal letter, although the opening is slightly repetitive. You provided specific details such as the taxi number, the driver's name, and the route taken, which helps the manager identify the situation. To improve, ensure that your sentences are more concise, as the long, run-on sentences in the first paragraph make the narrative slightly difficult to follow. Overall, the task requirements are met effectively.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is organized into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow your points. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat limited. You rely heavily on 'and' to connect ideas, leading to very long sentences that lack clear punctuation. For example, the first paragraph is essentially one long, rambling sentence. Using more varied transition words (e.g., 'consequently', 'furthermore', 'additionally') and breaking up long thoughts into shorter, clearer sentences would significantly improve the flow and coherence of your writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You have a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey your message clearly, such as 'relevant explanations' and 'urgently'. However, there is some repetition of basic words like 'important' and 'bag'. The phrasing 'travelling through this company' is slightly unnatural; 'using your taxi service' would be more idiomatic. There are also minor issues with word choice, such as 'travel friendly', which is better expressed as 'suitable for travel'. Expanding your vocabulary to include more precise adjectives and nouns would help you reach a higher band.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

Your writing contains a mix of simple and complex structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors. You often omit articles (e.g., 'in taxi' instead of 'in the taxi') and struggle with capitalization, such as the lowercase 'i' when referring to yourself. Punctuation is a significant area for improvement; the lack of full stops within the first paragraph creates run-on sentences that impede readability. While your meaning is generally clear, these persistent errors in basic grammar and punctuation prevent a higher score.

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