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 Raj,

How have you been? I was extremely delighted when I got your message mentioning that you are coming this weekend, on Sunday morning. I can’t wait to see you again after a long time.

Unfortunately, I won’t be available at home, as I have a crucial work at a construction site, and for that reason, I will be working this weekend. But I have arranged a key for you to get access to my house and take a rest until I return home in the evening.

To be honest, it will be easy for you since you are getting off at the Kipling station, given that going to my home from the Kipling station is the easiest way through TTC bus, as you will need to take only Bus # 927, which will drop you exactly in front of my home at Martin-Grove station.

The contractor is working until 3:00 PM on Sunday, so I expect to be home before 7:00 PM, even if they extend the work time. After reaching home, we could go to have an amazing dinner at the Laapinoz café, a renowned place for the food, especially South India cusins.

I hope your journey goes well and you reach my home safely. Let me know if you need more guidance to get home, and you can reach out to me anytime by phone during your journey. Stay safe. See you soon.

Your Brother,

Milan

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 8.5

You have addressed all three bullet points of the prompt effectively. You clearly explained the key arrangements, provided specific instructions for the bus route from the station, and suggested a concrete plan for the evening. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a family member, and the ideas are well-developed and relevant. You have successfully fulfilled the requirements of the task by providing all necessary information in a natural and helpful manner.

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 request, which makes the information easy to follow. You have used appropriate cohesive devices such as 'Unfortunately,' 'To be honest,' and 'After reaching home' to link your sentences and paragraphs. The paragraphing is logical and contributes to the overall clarity of the message.

Lexical Resource — Band 7.5

You demonstrate a good range of vocabulary appropriate for a personal letter. Phrases like 'crucial work,' 'renowned place,' and 'reach out to me' are used effectively. There are a few minor errors, such as 'cusins' (spelling of 'cuisine') and 'a crucial work' (should be 'crucial work' or 'a crucial job'). Despite these small slips, your vocabulary is sufficient to convey your meaning clearly and with some style.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 7.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, which is appropriate for this task. Most of your sentences are error-free and easy to understand. There are occasional minor grammatical inaccuracies, such as 'available at home' (usually 'at home' or 'available') and the phrasing 'the easiest way through TTC bus.' However, these errors are infrequent and do not impede communication. Your control over punctuation and sentence structure is generally strong.

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