Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · 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 6.0)
Dear yuvraj,
I am happy that you are coming to meet me at house in at morning.but unfortunately I will be not at home that time . So I will tell the landlord that you are coming and he will give you keys to open the door of apartment.
Train station is 5 mint away from home you can walk for 5 minutes. You can also go to a shopping mall if you don’t want to be home alone it is about 15 minutes away from train station you can take a bus and can go there.
In the evening, we can go for dinner . If you have any place to visit we can also go here. If you want to go to lake we can also go here after dinner.
Kamal
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The letter addresses all three bullet points: key arrangements, directions, and evening plans. However, the response is significantly under the 150-word minimum, which limits the development of ideas. For example, the directions provided are quite vague ('walk for 5 minutes'), and the evening plans lack detail. Because the response is 17 words short of the requirement, it fails to fully develop the points as expected in a Task 1 letter, resulting in a lower score for task achievement.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The letter is organised into three short paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is very limited. There is a lack of linking words or transition phrases to connect ideas smoothly (e.g., 'Train station is 5 mint away...'). The progression of ideas is somewhat mechanical, and the referencing is occasionally unclear, such as the repetitive use of 'we can also go here' when referring to locations. More varied linking words would improve the flow.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
The vocabulary is basic and repetitive, which is sufficient for simple communication but lacks the range required for higher bands. Phrases like 'go to a shopping mall' and 'go for dinner' are functional but very common. There are also minor errors in word choice and spelling, such as 'mint' instead of 'minutes' and 'at house in at morning'. To improve, you should aim for more precise vocabulary and ensure correct collocations when describing locations or plans.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The response relies heavily on simple sentence structures. There are frequent grammatical errors, particularly with articles ('at house', 'to lake'), prepositions ('in at morning'), and verb tense/structure ('I will be not at home'). While the meaning is generally clear, these persistent errors and the lack of complex sentence structures limit the score. To achieve a higher band, you need to demonstrate better control over basic grammar and attempt more complex sentence forms with fewer errors.
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