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 have already informed my neighbours that you're coming and you can collect the house keys from them.

Additionally, to reach my 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

The response successfully addresses all three bullet points of the prompt. You clearly explained the key arrangement with the neighbours, provided instructions for the taxi from the station, and specified your arrival time along with a plan for the evening. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a family member, maintaining a friendly and personal style throughout. The ideas are well-developed and relevant to the task requirements. You have provided a complete and coherent response that fully satisfies the task instructions.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 8.5

The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs for each requirement, and a suitable closing. Paragraphing is used effectively to separate the different topics. You have used a range of cohesive devices such as 'Additionally', 'Furthermore', and 'Initially', which help the flow of the text. The progression of ideas is smooth, and the referencing is clear throughout the letter. The structure is logical and easy to follow, meeting the requirements for a high band score in this criterion.

Lexical Resource — Band 7.5

You have used a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey your message clearly and naturally. Phrases like 'delighted to hear', 'quality time', and 'unavailability' show a good command of language. While the vocabulary is generally accurate and appropriate for the context, it is functional rather than highly sophisticated. There are no significant errors in word choice or collocation that impede communication. To reach a higher band, you could incorporate more varied or precise descriptive language, but the current range is well-suited for this task.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 8.0

The response demonstrates a good control of grammar with a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. Most sentences are error-free, and the punctuation is generally accurate. There are minor slips, such as 'I'll not be available at home till evening' (which is slightly informal/clunky) and 'tell my address' (which should be 'tell the driver my address'). However, these errors are infrequent and do not cause any confusion for the reader. The grammatical control is consistent, and the variety of structures used is sufficient for the task.

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