Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · IELTS General Essentials · 2026-08-11
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 sister,
I hope you are doing well.i just wanted to let you know I won't be present when you are arriving. but I have kept the keys under the pot which is on the left side of the main door.
moreover, when u reached here at the station there will be a driver waiting for you outside the station. he will have a board of your name so it will not be difficult for you to find him. incase you won't able to find him. he's not so young and he must be wearing a blue shirt with black pants and also he has a tattoo on his left arm of fox. maybe it will help you fin recognizing him.
when you arrive home I have a movie plan for us. first we will match movie and then we will order some delicious food from the restaurant and have some adding on we will also go for walking in the nearby park it look so good int night and at the end we will discuss about our future plans and how we are going to acheive it.
see you soon
yours truly,
harpreet
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0
You have addressed all three bullet points in the prompt: explaining the key arrangements, providing directions from the station, and suggesting evening activities. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a family member. However, the development of ideas is somewhat uneven. While the key arrangement is clear, the directions are slightly confusing due to the focus on the driver's appearance rather than the route itself. Additionally, the evening plans are described in a somewhat repetitive manner. To reach a higher band, ensure that all instructions are practical and clearly articulated for the reader.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The letter is organised into clear paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the different topics. You use some basic cohesive devices like 'moreover' and 'in case'. However, the flow between sentences is sometimes mechanical, and there are issues with referencing and punctuation that occasionally disrupt the logical progression. For example, the transition between describing the driver and the evening plans is abrupt. Improving the use of linking words and ensuring that pronouns clearly refer back to their antecedents would enhance the overall coherence of your writing.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
You have an adequate range of vocabulary to convey your message, such as 'recognizing', 'delicious', and 'achieve'. However, there are several instances of awkward word choice and collocation errors, such as 'match movie' instead of 'watch a movie', 'adding on' which is unclear in this context, and 'go for walking' instead of 'go for a walk'. These errors do not prevent understanding, but they do limit the precision of your expression. Expanding your vocabulary to include more natural collocations and idiomatic expressions would help you achieve a higher score.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent errors in grammar and punctuation. Common issues include missing capital letters (e.g., 'i', 'moreover'), incorrect verb forms (e.g., 'when u reached' instead of 'when you reach'), and missing articles. Some sentences are run-on or fragmented, such as 'he's not so young and he must be wearing a blue shirt with black pants and also he has a tattoo'. While these errors rarely impede communication, they are frequent enough to keep the score in the 5.5 to 6.0 range. Focusing on basic sentence construction and proofreading for punctuation would be beneficial.
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