Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 7.0 · IELTS General Essentials · 2026-07-26
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)
Hi Gurnoor
How are you? It has been a long time since we caught up!
I am so much delighted that you are coming to meet me in my town. I have made all the arrangements for you. You can get into the house using the back door as I am having only one key for the front door and the back door. I am out of town so I have the front door key with me and I have left the back door key for you. You can find the keys in the locker box which is established in front of my home.
Moreover, I have asked one of my friend to give you a ride from train station to my home. So you do not have to take any stress about that.
I will be home at 5 PM, I am so excited to meet you. We could visit some nice parks, try some local food and can have a short trip nearby.
It would be amazing to have some time together again.
Take care
Navan
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 7.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 7.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 7.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 6.5 |
| Overall | 7.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5
You have addressed all three bullet points in the prompt effectively. You clearly explained the key arrangements, provided a solution for the transport from the station, and suggested activities for the evening. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a family member. To reach a higher band, you could provide slightly more specific detail regarding the 'locker box' or the 'local food' to further develop your ideas, as the current descriptions are quite brief. However, the response is fully functional and meets all requirements of the task.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0
The letter follows a logical progression, moving from the arrival arrangements to the transport and finally to the evening plans. Paragraphing is used, though the structure is a bit fragmented. You use some cohesive devices like 'Moreover' and 'So', but the flow could be improved by using a wider variety of linking words to connect your sentences more fluidly. The referencing is clear, and the reader can easily follow your instructions throughout the letter.
Lexical Resource — Band 7.0
You use a range of vocabulary that is sufficient for the task, such as 'arrangements', 'delighted', and 'established'. There are some minor collocation issues, such as 'I am having only one key' (should be 'I only have one key') and 'established in front of my home' (a bit unnatural; 'located' or 'placed' would be better). Despite these minor inaccuracies, the meaning is always clear, and the vocabulary is appropriate for a semi-formal/informal letter.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5
You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are some grammatical slips, such as 'I am so much delighted' (should be 'I am so delighted') and 'I have asked one of my friend' (should be 'one of my friends'). Additionally, the sentence 'We could visit some nice parks, try some local food and can have a short trip nearby' is slightly awkward in its construction. However, these errors do not impede communication, and you show a good grasp of tense usage.
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