Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · IELTS General Essentials · 2026-11-09

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)

Dear David,

Trust you are good?. I'm writing this letter in regard to the WhatsApp message you sent last weekend ,that you are coming by train in 10am in the morning. However, I would not be available by that time but I have dropped my key with my neighbour till I arrive in the evening.

You can call for a private taxi to drive you to my apartment which is 30 minutes from the train station for safety and comfort. Moreover, if you are not satisfied with the private taxi, you can order through online applications like Bolt or Taxify.

I would to suggest that you can play with my computer game and eat the food my wife cooked for you till I arrive because I would be at work by that time. If you encounter any difficulties on your way, feel free to call me or my neighbour contact [redacted phone].

Looking forward to hearing from you soon.

Best wishes,

Kenny.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You address the key situation and give useful information about the key, transport and what David can do before you arrive. The neighbour holding a key and the taxi or app options are relevant, and the contact number offers a practical backup. However, some task points are only partly covered: you do not explain exactly how David should find or enter the house after reaching the area, and “in the evening” does not say when you expect to be home. The suggested evening activity is also unclear because playing a computer game and eating are presented as things to do while you are away, rather than a plan for the two of you together. Give precise arrival and access instructions, then propose a shared activity.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The letter has a clear overall sequence: it explains your absence and the key arrangement, gives travel options, and then offers advice for the time before you arrive. Paragraphing helps separate these points, and expressions such as “Moreover” and “If you encounter any difficulties” make the relationships between ideas clear. This coherent organisation is already effective, though some linking feels formulaic and a few references are not fully clear—for example, “by that time” could refer to the morning arrival or your later return. The final paragraph also combines waiting arrangements, your work schedule and emergency contact details. Use more precise time references and separate the evening plan from practical instructions to make progression smoother.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range of vocabulary for a personal letter, including practical terms such as “private taxi,” “online applications,” “neighbour” and “encounter any difficulties.” These choices make the main arrangements understandable, and the tone is generally appropriate. Some expressions are inaccurate or unnatural, however, such as “in regard to the WhatsApp message,” “call for a private taxi” and “order through online applications.” “Play with my computer game” is also not the natural way to describe using a game. Aim for more idiomatic collocations and a consistent, friendly register; this would make the letter sound more fluent and precise without needing unusually advanced vocabulary.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt a mix of simple and more complex sentences, including the conditional “if you are not satisfied…” and the time clause “till I arrive in the evening.” The message remains understandable, but some grammatical errors occur in both sentence construction and punctuation. Examples include “Trust you are good?” and “I would to suggest,” while “you are coming by train in 10am” has an incorrect preposition and time expression. The opening sentence also runs several ideas together, with a comma before “that” where the structure needs clearer punctuation. Practise accurate question forms, modal verb patterns such as “would suggest,” and sentence boundaries; these corrections would improve control while preserving your attempts at complex sentences.

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