Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · IELTS General Essentials · 2026-08-06

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 6.5)

Dear Priya,

I am so excited about your visit to my place. I have been planning the whole to do list while your stay. Unfortunately, I have a very important exam on same day of your arrival therefore I won't be able to receive you at station.

I know that this is disappointing but to make it easy for you, you can find keys under the pot near front door on left side . Make yourself comfortable and I will try my best to be there as soon as possible. Moreover, from station you can take a cab and ask driver for Ranjeet Avenue which is famous colony of my city. There you can go to fourth house to your right and you will see a name plate with my name on it.

I have planned to go to famous restaurant of my city and enjoy delicious food. Then, we will go to famous park which has serene view of sunset. I hope your trip would be exciting.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

You have successfully addressed all three bullet points in the prompt. You clearly explained the key arrangement, provided directions from the station, and outlined your evening plans. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a family member. To reach a higher band, ensure that your ideas are slightly more developed. For instance, when describing the directions, you could add a bit more detail about the route or landmarks to make the instructions more helpful. Overall, the response is relevant and covers all requirements effectively.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized, with each paragraph focusing on a specific requirement of the task. You use some cohesive devices, such as 'Moreover' and 'Then', to link your ideas. However, the flow between sentences could be smoother. At times, the transition between the key arrangement and the directions feels a bit abrupt. To improve, try using a wider variety of linking words and ensure that your paragraphing is consistent. The current structure is clear, but more sophisticated transitions would enhance the overall readability and cohesion of the text.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using words like 'disappointing', 'comfortable', and 'serene'. There are some minor issues with word choice and collocation, such as 'famous colony' (a 'colony' is not typically used to describe a residential area in this context) and 'on same day' (missing an article). While these errors do not impede communication, they indicate a need for more precise vocabulary usage. Expanding your range of descriptive adjectives and learning common collocations for travel and directions would help you achieve a higher score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, which is appropriate for this task. However, there are several grammatical errors, particularly regarding articles ('at station', 'on left side', 'to fourth house') and prepositions. Additionally, there are minor punctuation and phrasing issues, such as 'planning the whole to do list while your stay'. While these errors are noticeable, they do not prevent the reader from understanding your message. To improve, focus on the correct use of articles and prepositions, and proofread your work to catch minor slips in sentence construction.

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