Band 8.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 8.0 · IELTS General Essentials · 2026-07-27

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 8.0)

Dear Rajesh,

I'm writing to inform you about my unavailability at home till evening.

I hope you're doing great. I'm delighted to hear that you'll come to stay at my home to spend your holidays. However, I have to attend a meeting, so I'll not be available at home till evening. But don't worry, I already informed my neighbours that you're coming and you can collect the house keys from them.

Additionally, to reach home walk to the exit gate from Terminal number 2 of the railway station. Book a taxi and tell my address, which I already shared with you and the driver will directly drop you in front of my house.

Furthermore, I'll reach home by 7:00 pm in the evening. I have already made some plans which we'll enjoy together. Initially, we'll have our dinner at an Italian restaurant and after that we'll enjoy the most famous ice-cream shop in the town and spend some quality time together by sharing the updates of our lives.

I can't wait to meet you.

Best wishes,

Meet

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 8.5

You have successfully addressed all three bullet points in the prompt. You clearly explained the key arrangement with the neighbours, provided specific instructions for the taxi from the station, and outlined your evening plans. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a family member, maintaining a friendly and helpful register throughout. The ideas are well-developed and relevant, ensuring the reader has all the necessary information for their arrival. You have fulfilled the requirements of the task effectively.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 8.5

The letter is logically organized with a clear progression of ideas. Each paragraph focuses on a specific aspect of the visit, which makes the information easy to follow. You have used a variety of cohesive devices such as 'Additionally', 'Furthermore', and 'after that' to link your sentences and paragraphs effectively. The paragraphing is appropriate, and the overall structure of the letter is coherent, guiding the reader smoothly from the arrival logistics to the evening plans.

Lexical Resource — Band 7.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for this task. Phrases like 'delighted to hear', 'collect the house keys', and 'spend some quality time' are natural and appropriate. While the vocabulary is generally accurate, there are some minor collocation issues, such as 'tell my address' (should be 'give the driver my address') and 'enjoy the most famous ice-cream shop' (you enjoy the ice cream, not the shop itself). However, these do not impede communication and the range is sufficient for the task.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 7.5

You show a good command of grammatical structures, using a mix of simple and complex sentences effectively. For example, 'I'm delighted to hear that you'll come to stay' and 'I have already made some plans which we'll enjoy together' are well-constructed. There are a few minor errors, such as 'I already informed' (should be 'I have already informed') and 'unavailability at home till evening' (slightly unnatural phrasing). Despite these occasional slips, the majority of your sentences are error-free and the meaning is always clear.

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