Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · IELTS General Essentials · 2026-08-09

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 SAM,

I HOPE YOU ARE DOING WELL AND I'M SO HAPPY THAT YOU ARE COMING AT OUR HOUSE FOR STAY AFTER SUCH A LONG TIME .

ANYWAY, THE REASON I'M WRITJING THIS LETTER IS TO INFORM YOU THAT UNFORTUNATELY I WON'T BE AT HOME UNTIL EVENING AND YOU ARE ARRIVING IN MORNING BY TRAIN SO AS YOU ARE COMING AFTER SUCH A LONG TIME SO THERE ARE FEW THING THAT I WANT TO LET YOU KNOW.

SO FROM THE TRAIN STATION TO OUR HOUSE YOU CAN TAKE 8NUMBER BUS THERE IS NO CHARGES FOR THE TRAVEL ITS A FREE SERVICE SO DON'T WORRRY ABOUT THAT SO THE BUS WILL TAKE YOU DIRECTLY TO HOUSE AS THE BUS STOP IS IN FRONT OF OUR HOUSE.

THE VERY FIRST THING IS THAT THE HOUSE IS LOCKED AND I KEPT THE KEYS IN THE MAIL BOX IN AN ENVELOPE FOR YOU TO ENTER THE HOUSE AFTER THAT YOU ARE GOIN TO STAY IN THE SAME ROOM WHERE YOU STAYED LAST TIME AS IT'S YOUR FAVOURITE ROOM AND ASLO I HAVE MADE SOME FOOD FOR YOU THAT I HAVE KEPT IT ON IN THE DINNING TABLE AND THERE ARE SOME FRUITS ALSO FOR YOU SO YOU CAN EAT THAT AFTER SUCH A LONG TRAVEL .

I WILL BE AT HOME AROUND 7 . AFTER COMING WE WILL GO OUT FOR DINNER AS THERE IS ON NEW SOUTH INDIAN RESTUARANT SO WE WILL GO THERE FOR DINNER AS I KNOW YOU LIKE THAT VERY MUCH. AND AFTER COMING BACK WE WILL WATCH SOME MOVIE.

SEE YOU SOON! AND I'M SO HAPPY THAT YOU ARE COMING TO STAY WITH ME.

MADDIE

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 arrangements, provided directions from the train station, 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 relevant and well-developed, ensuring the reader has all the necessary information to manage their arrival and your subsequent meeting. No parts of the task were omitted, and the response is fully focused on the requirements.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is organized into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow your points easily. You use some cohesive devices, such as 'anyway' and 'after that', to link your ideas. However, the flow is occasionally interrupted by repetitive sentence structures and a lack of varied transition words. For instance, the transition between the directions and the key arrangements could be smoother. While the overall progression is clear, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat mechanical at times, and some sentences are run-on, which slightly affects the natural flow of the text.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for this task, using words like 'unfortunately', 'arrangements', and 'directly'. However, there are several spelling errors, such as 'WRITJING', 'ASLO', 'DINNING', and 'RESTUARANT', which are distracting. Additionally, some word choices are slightly unnatural, such as 'no charges for the travel' instead of 'free of charge'. While your vocabulary is sufficient to convey your message clearly, the frequent spelling mistakes and limited variety in word choice prevent a higher score. Focusing on proofreading for common spelling errors would significantly improve your performance.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text. Issues include incorrect prepositions ('coming at our house'), missing articles ('in morning'), and tense inconsistencies. Many sentences are run-on, lacking proper punctuation to separate distinct ideas, such as in the paragraph regarding the bus directions. While these errors do not prevent the reader from understanding your meaning, they are frequent enough to indicate a lack of control over complex structures. Improving your use of punctuation and subject-verb agreement will help elevate your score.

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