Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · 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 6.0)
Hey Hania,
Hope you are doing well. I am very delighted to hear that you are coming at my home for stay. As you will reach in the morning, but unfortunately i will not came to receive you from the station due an important meeting but I have did all the arrangements for you.
Initially, when you arrive in the morning at my place. You must check your phone as I texted you all the details of my neighbor's son to whom i gave the keys of my home. Therefore, you should take keys from him and get into the house.
Secondly, i am informing you that my driver will come to pick you from the railway station by 9.00 am in the morning. However, I already paid him for the all the expenses so you do not need to pay for anything. Moreover, I send him your details and your's to him as well. Indeed, I have make sure that you will not face any difficulty while reaching.
I feel extremely sorry for my absence all day because of my busy schedule at my workplace. Actually, I have an important meeting to attend but I will be there at 4.oopm with you.
I will be Waiting for you.
yours friend.
Maha
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5
You have addressed all three bullet points of the task effectively. You explained the key arrangements, provided clear instructions regarding the driver, and specified your arrival time along with a suggestion for the evening. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a family member, maintaining a friendly and informal register throughout. The ideas are well-developed and easy to follow. To reach a higher band, ensure that all parts of the prompt are addressed with equal depth; for instance, you could have elaborated slightly more on the specific activity you planned for the evening to make the invitation feel more personal and complete.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The letter is logically organized, with each paragraph focusing on a specific requirement of the task. You use basic cohesive devices such as 'Initially', 'Secondly', and 'Moreover' to signal the progression of your ideas. While the structure is clear, the flow between some sentences is slightly mechanical. To improve, try to vary your linking words and ensure that referencing is always precise. For example, in the second paragraph, the transition between the neighbor's son and the keys is clear, but the overall paragraph structure could benefit from more sophisticated transitions to improve the natural flow of the text.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for this task, successfully conveying your message. You use some appropriate phrases like 'busy schedule' and 'face any difficulty'. However, there are several instances of awkward word choice and minor errors, such as 'coming at my home for stay' (should be 'coming to stay at my home') and 'I have did all the arrangements' (should be 'I have made'). These errors do not impede communication, but they do limit the precision of your writing. Expanding your vocabulary to include more natural collocations would help elevate your score.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, which is appropriate for this task. However, there are frequent grammatical errors, particularly with verb tenses and subject-verb agreement, such as 'I will not came' instead of 'I will not come' and 'I have make sure' instead of 'I have made sure'. Additionally, there are some punctuation issues, such as '4.oopm' and inconsistent capitalization. While these errors are noticeable, they do not prevent the reader from understanding your meaning. Focusing on proofreading for basic tense consistency and verb forms will significantly improve the accuracy of your writing.
See this exact question answered at other band scores — the same prompt compared across bands.
Browse more IELTS Writing model answers or get your own writing scored by the same AI examiner.