Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · IELTS General Essentials · 2026-11-14

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 7.0)

Dear Rohit,

Hello! How're you? I'm pleased to hear that you're coming to visit me next week. How about you? Unfortunately, I won't be available at home untill evening that day you mentioned.

I sincerely apologise for the inconvenience that would be caused because of my unexpected plan, but don't stress! I'd make sure all the arrangements that how you can get into the house. I'll hand over my house key to my next door neighbour, so you can collect it from them.

For getting to my home, it's not complicated as there are a couple of ways, you can choose either one that suits you better. The first one is to book a cab or a taxi as it's more faster and convenient way to reach at my place, although it's a bit expensive. However, if you want to save some money, bus stop is right outside the station, so can can take bus number 4 that will stop right in front of my block. I'll send you my home address and live location, so you'd not lost.

I'll back at home 10 pm, I've planned something special for you that we'll enjoy together. I'll take you at my favourite restaurants and also visit some popular attractions in the city. Guess what? There's a live concert of our favourite singer Daljit, I've already booked ticket for us. I hope you'll enjoy this visit.

Once again I apologise for the inconvenience. See you soon.

Love,

Soni.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 8.0

The letter covers all three required points clearly: you explain that the neighbour will hold the key, give both taxi and bus options from the station, and say when you expect to return while suggesting evening activities. The practical directions and personal details, especially the bus number and the concert plan, make the message specific and engaging. The purpose and friendly tone are sustained throughout. To make the arrangements fully precise, explain how Rohit should identify or contact the neighbour and confirm the house or block details rather than saying you will send them later. Also clarify the evening timing, since arriving home at 10 pm leaves little time for dinner and attractions. These are minor gaps in an otherwise well-developed response.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0

The information follows a sensible sequence: greeting and explanation, key arrangements, travel directions, and evening plans. Paragraphing helps the reader locate each part, and linking expressions such as “However” and “although” make the transport choices easy to compare. The letter also maintains a consistent, friendly relationship with Rohit. Some connections are less controlled: “For getting to my home” is an awkward transition, and “I'll back at home 10 pm” joins two ideas with a comma rather than a clear sentence boundary. The repeated apology at the end is understandable but slightly redundant. More precise transitions and cleaner sentence boundaries would make the progression smoother and less noticeable.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.5

You use an adequate range for an informal letter, including practical expressions such as “collect it,” “save some money,” and “live concert,” as well as a warm conversational tone. The transport comparison also shows an attempt to vary your wording. Some choices and collocations are inaccurate or unnatural, however: “more faster,” “reach at my place,” “you'd not lost,” and “take you at my favourite restaurants” do not express the intended meaning naturally. There are also spelling or form slips such as “untill” and “can can.” These do not prevent understanding, but they limit precision. Aim for natural combinations such as “get to my place,” “you won’t get lost,” and “take you to my favourite restaurant.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

The letter includes both simple sentences and attempts at more complex forms, for example the contrast in “although it's a bit expensive” and the conditional “if you want to save some money.” The message remains understandable, but some grammatical errors recur. Examples include “I won't be available … that day you mentioned,” “I'd make sure all the arrangements that how,” “so can can take,” and “I'll back at home 10 pm.” The final sentence of the travel paragraph also needs a complete clause after “so.” Punctuation is occasionally weak, as in “I'll back at home 10 pm, I've planned…”. Review verb forms, clause construction, and sentence boundaries; greater accuracy in these areas would strengthen the range you are already attempting.

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