Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.5 · IELTS General Essentials · 2026-08-07
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 Anshu,
Hope you are doing great!! I am writing this letter to inform you that I won’t be home tomorrow until evening because I suddenly get my work shift, as someone call in sick.
Don’t worry about anything, I already made arrangements for you, leavinlg keys to landlord and already made your favourite food that’s in the fridge. Feel yourself free at home. Furthermore,For your convenience, I already booked a cab for you from station to home. You will find out the yellow car that names Bonny’s Taxi and the car number is X01BC05. Stand near station street 120 where you will find car parking spot.
Feeling sorry for all the sudden trouble to you but I have great plans for us. For evening we will go to watch your favourite movie to near by cinema and will walk in near by park with all the fun gossips.
I am so excited to see you to in evening tomorrow!
Your truly,
Harleen
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 7.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 6.0 |
| Overall | 6.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0
You have successfully addressed all three bullet points in the prompt. You explained the key arrangements, provided clear instructions for the taxi, and outlined your evening plans. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a family member, maintaining a friendly and informal register throughout. The ideas are relevant and well-developed, ensuring the reader knows exactly what to expect upon arrival. To improve further, ensure that your explanation of the key arrangements is grammatically precise, as the current phrasing is slightly awkward. Overall, you have fulfilled the requirements of the task effectively.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5
The letter is logically organized, with each paragraph focusing on a specific aspect of the visit. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Furthermore' and 'For your convenience' to link ideas. However, the progression between some sentences is slightly disjointed due to grammatical errors, such as the transition between the work shift explanation and the key arrangements. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the logistical information from the personal plans. To reach a higher band, focus on using a wider variety of linking words and ensuring that referencing (e.g., 'the yellow car') is consistently clear and natural.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using phrases like 'for your convenience' and 'sudden trouble'. There are some minor errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'leavinlg keys to landlord' (should be 'leaving the keys with the landlord') and 'names Bonny’s Taxi' (should be 'named'). While these errors do not impede communication, they indicate a need for more precise control over common collocations. Expanding your vocabulary to include more idiomatic expressions or precise descriptive language would help elevate your score in this criterion.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0
You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent errors in grammar and punctuation that occasionally distract the reader. For example, 'I suddenly get my work shift, as someone call in sick' contains tense and subject-verb agreement errors. Additionally, there are issues with articles and prepositions, such as 'from station to home' (should be 'from the station to my home'). While the meaning remains clear, these persistent errors prevent the writing from being considered highly accurate. Focusing on verb tenses and article usage will significantly improve your grammatical control.
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