Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · IELTS General Essentials · 2026-08-13

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 Jia,

Hope you are fine and enjoying your holidays well. I writing to inform you about my evening schedule when your arrive at Singapore.

Firstly, I'm supper excited to see you after 6 month. I can't explain you how much I'm waiting for that moment. But unfortunately, in evening I've important class of Economatrics which is hardly able to miss. For your convenience I drop the door key at my neighbour Aunt Mathie house that you can pick from her and enter into the house. Secondly, I had cook your favourit rice in the morning that you could heat in microwave easily and would enjoy it.

Moreover, So except my apologize in advance that I can't pick you from the train station. You could hire a online taxi to my apartment address has been mention for you " House number 21 Melton road Singapore. That is not so far from the train station. OH! I forget to tell you that there is temporary road block but you could reach alternate rout easily.

However, I'll be join you at 4:30 p.m. after my university time. Saturday will be my off we'll have long weekend to enjoy. IN evening I've booked two tickets of your favourit movie series Fast and furious. After that w'll do our dinner at famous hotel Grand royal where Indian food are available. On Saturday I've planned trip with my university friends on beach that you will definitely enjoy their company.

Best wishes and egerly waiting to see you.

your truly,

Faiza.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

You have addressed all three bullet points in the prompt: key arrangements, directions, and evening plans. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a family member. However, there are some inconsistencies in the information provided. For example, you mention you will be home in the evening, but later state you will join them at 4:30 p.m., which is generally considered afternoon. Additionally, the instructions regarding the taxi and the road block are slightly confusing. To improve, ensure that your logistical details are consistent and clearly explained to avoid any potential misunderstanding for the reader.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is organized into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. You use some cohesive devices like 'Firstly', 'Secondly', and 'Moreover' to link ideas. However, the use of these devices is sometimes mechanical or slightly unnatural, such as starting a sentence with 'Moreover, So except my apologize'. The referencing is occasionally unclear, particularly when discussing the taxi and the road block. Improving the flow between sentences and ensuring that transitions are used more naturally would help to elevate your score in this criterion.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You have a sufficient range of vocabulary to communicate your message, such as 'convenience', 'apartment', and 'temporary'. However, there are several errors in word choice and spelling that occasionally impede clarity, such as 'Economatrics' (Econometrics), 'favourit' (favourite), 'egerly' (eagerly), and 'except' instead of 'accept'. Some collocations are also non-standard, such as 'do our dinner' instead of 'have dinner'. Focusing on accurate spelling and learning common collocations will help you express your ideas with more precision.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You attempt a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text. Issues include subject-verb agreement ('Indian food are available'), tense inconsistencies ('I writing', 'I had cook'), and missing articles or prepositions. Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with capitalization and the use of commas. While the meaning is generally understandable, the frequency of these errors is noticeable. To improve, pay closer attention to basic verb tenses and ensure that your sentence construction follows standard English rules.

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