Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.5 · IELTS General Essentials · 2026-08-10
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 ,
Hello Krunal, how is the packing going with you? i have heard that you have finally made a decision to visit Surat ( my city) .
I am writing this letter to let you know that, I won’t be able to stay home in the morning to welcome you. However , I have personally called the city taxi to pick you up at Surat Railway Station. And I have already allocated a room for you With every essential item.
All you have to do is to find the deck 1 cab waiting area. Since your arrival at the station Is 8:30am ; the Cab number GJ05AF1111 ( Maruti Suzuki Swift - white color ) will be waiting for you.
At evening , Once I'm back home, we will have enough time to discuss what we should go together. As there are various leisure activities zones now opened in the City. Moreover we can also go for golf as you enjoy playing in summer.
Just for your reference, i have already attached a screenshot of the taxi booking reference number.
I am indeed excited to have fun together with you Krunal. I will see you soon in the evening.
Till then Take care .
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 7.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 7.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 6.0 |
| Overall | 6.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0
You have addressed all three bullet points in the prompt effectively. You explained the key arrangements (taxi service), provided clear instructions on how to get from the station, and suggested evening activities. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a family member. However, the prompt specifically asked how the relative would get into the house (keys), and while you mentioned you have allocated a room, you did not explicitly state how they will access the house itself (e.g., leaving a key with a neighbor or under a mat). This is a minor omission, but otherwise, the ideas are well-developed and relevant to the task requirements.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0
The letter is logically organized with a clear progression of ideas. You use paragraphing effectively to separate the different topics, such as the arrival arrangements and the evening plans. Cohesive devices like 'However', 'Moreover', and 'Since' are used to link sentences, although some transitions feel slightly mechanical. The referencing is generally clear, though the opening is a bit abrupt due to the missing name after 'Dear'. Overall, the message is easy to follow, and the structure supports the purpose of the letter well.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for this task. Phrases like 'allocated a room', 'essential item', and 'leisure activities zones' show a good attempt at using more specific language. There are some minor issues with word choice and capitalization, such as 'deck 1 cab' (which is slightly unclear) and the unnecessary capitalization of 'City' and 'Cab'. While you communicate your meaning clearly, the vocabulary is functional rather than sophisticated. To reach a higher band, try to incorporate more natural collocations and avoid repetitive phrasing.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0
You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, such as 'what we should go together' (should be 'what we should do together'), 'i have heard' (should be capitalized 'I'), and 'At evening' (should be 'In the evening'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, with unnecessary spaces before commas and periods. While these errors are noticeable, they do not impede the overall meaning of your letter. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement and consistent capitalization, and ensure that your complex sentences are grammatically sound.
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