Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · IELTS General Essentials · 2026-11-07

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

A family member is coming to stay with you. He/she will be arriving by train in the morning, but you won’t be home until the evening.

• explain arrangements you have made for them to have keys and get into the house

• tell your relative how to get from the train station to your house

• say when you will be home and suggest what you could do together that evening

Student answer (Band 6.0)

Hey mom,

I get to know that you are coming to stay with me but I am extremely sorry that in the morning I will be not at home as I had a very essential job pending at my work so I will get little late for coming home.

But their are keys for home under the plant pot near main door of house you can use it for opening the door and tv remote is on the sofa so you can spend some time also I cooked the noodles last night they are in fridge and their are also some fruits over their.

Moreover, you can take bus or taxy from train station the taxy will charge you nearly 15 dollars and it will take 20-25 mintues but if you will take the bus it will gonna take aproximately one hour as you cannot take straight bus from their and you have to change two buses and then their will be walk of of 15 mintues.

I will be back home in the evening and after coming from work we will go to park and temple in the evening.

Your beutifull son

Navdeep Singh

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

The letter covers all three required points: it explains where the key is, gives two travel options from the station, and says you will return in the evening and proposes visiting the park and temple. The practical details, such as the taxi fare and the bus changes, make the directions useful. The apology and explanation for your absence also suit the situation. However, some points are less fully developed: the route does not identify the bus numbers, stops, or the house’s location, and the evening plan is only briefly stated. Adding one or two precise landmarks and a clearer time for your return would make the arrangements more complete and the ideas more fully supported.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The information follows a sensible order: your absence and key arrangements come first, travel directions follow, and the final paragraph explains your return and plans. Connectors such as “But” and “Moreover” help signal the shifts, and the reader can generally follow the message. Some linking is mechanical, however, and the second paragraph combines the key, television, food, and fruit in one long sequence. The repeated use of “and” also makes the directions harder to process. Separate the practical arrangements into clearer paragraphs and use more precise links, such as “Once you arrive” or “Alternatively,” to make the progression smoother. Clearer punctuation would also help distinguish each instruction.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

The vocabulary is sufficient to communicate the main arrangements, and words such as “pending,” “approximately,” and “charge” show some attempt to be specific. However, several noticeable spelling and word-choice errors reduce accuracy and naturalness: “taxy,” “mintues,” “beutifull,” and “their” where “there” is intended. Some phrases are also awkward or imprecise, including “I get to know,” “very essential job,” and “it will gonna take.” These choices may make the reader pause, even though the intended meaning is usually recoverable. Build accuracy with common letter-writing and travel expressions, and check spelling carefully. Prefer natural collocations such as “I’ve just heard,” “an urgent task,” and “the journey takes.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The letter attempts both simple and longer sentence forms, including explanations with “as” and directions joined with “but,” so there is some structural variety. However, complex sentences are often faulty, and errors occur frequently enough to affect fluency. Examples include “I will be not at home” instead of “I will not be at home,” “there are keys” where a singular construction is needed, and “if you will take the bus it will gonna take” with an incorrect conditional and verb form. The sentence about the bus also runs on, while punctuation is inconsistent. Practise reliable future forms and conditionals, and divide long sentences into shorter, correctly punctuated instructions.

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