Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-10-27

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,

I am Harman. Hope this letter finds you well.

The main reason of writing this letter is that Yesterday, I took ride by your company's taxi that was Green Taxi Service' AF 307. When I reached at home then I realised that my bag left in the trunk of the taxi that was big in size ;therefore, I put it in the trunk and forgot to take it with me.

Moreover, it was brown coloured 23kg bag. Nike logo should be given on the top of this suitcase with black color. Also, 4 zips are available two are large and 2 small on the upper side. On the top of that you can find my name as well on the handle as I travelled by AI so it is still available.

I am pleasing you to hlp me for finding my bag as there are immense of neccessery items in this including my documents. I will also provide you my email that is hs@123, please contact me on this. I would be greatful if you could assist me to find suitcase.

Hope you will take this into consideration. Looking forward to hear from you.

Regards,

Harman

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0

You address all three points clearly: you explain that you left the bag in the taxi’s trunk, describe its colour, size, Nike logo, zips and identifying name tag, and ask the manager to help locate it. The details make the request specific, and mentioning important documents gives a reason for urgency. The purpose remains clear throughout. To strengthen the response further, make the account of how the bag was left more precise: “I put it in the trunk and forgot to take it with me” is understandable, but the preceding sentence is confusing about when you realised it was missing. You could also state more directly what action you want the manager to take, such as checking with the driver or contacting you if it is found.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The letter has a recognisable progression from explaining the journey, to describing the bag, to requesting assistance, and the paragraph breaks help separate these purposes. Linking expressions such as “Moreover” and “Also” guide the reader through the description. However, some connections feel mechanical or unclear: “On the top of that” does not fit naturally, and the first paragraph combines the taxi identification, arrival home and loss explanation in a confusing sequence. The closing also repeats the request after it has already been made. For stronger cohesion, organise each paragraph around one clear function and use simpler, more precise links between details. The overall arrangement is coherent, but these awkward transitions prevent the progression from feeling consistently smooth.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant vocabulary to identify the item, including “trunk,” “Nike logo,” “zips,” “handle” and “documents,” so the reader can picture the bag and understand why it matters. There are also attempts at more formal language, such as “assist me” and “take this into consideration.” However, several word choices and collocations are inaccurate or unnatural, including “main reason of writing,” “I am pleasing you,” “immense of necessary items,” and “brown coloured 23kg bag.” Spelling errors such as “neccessery,” “greatful” and “hlp” also reduce accuracy. Build a reliable set of natural phrases for formal requests and descriptions, and check spelling and word forms before submitting.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and more extended sentence forms, and the reader can generally follow the main message. Some structures, however, are faulty or awkward, including “When I reached at home then I realised” and “I took ride by your company's taxi.” The sentence about the bag being left in the trunk also shifts between past events and an unclear construction. Punctuation and sentence boundaries need attention: the semicolon in “big in size ;therefore” is incorrectly spaced, while the description of the zips joins two clauses without clear punctuation. Practise accurate past-tense clauses and articles, and divide long or crowded sentences into clear units. These changes would make the request easier to read.

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