Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · 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 6.5)

Dear Parth

I am writing to inform you that sadly I will not be available to pick you up from station on Saturday morning .Unfortunately I'll come home in the evening but I have already made all arrangements for your pickup.

After reaching home you just have to get the keys from my neighbor MR Ahuja next to my house. Then the house is all yours , just get fresh and eat the breakfast that I will prepare , your dish Dosa with Sambar and chutney .

I am very happy that you are coming here to stay with me . One of my Amit will receive you from station here is his no. [redacted phone] and I have already booked a taxi in advance for that day.

Excitingly ,I'll be home by 5 pm .I have booked a table for us in a Chinese restaurant for dinner .I know you will loved it .

See you soon. Have a safe journey

Yours truly

Sukhman

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The response addresses all three bullet points of the prompt. You clearly explain the key arrangement with the neighbor, provide instructions for the station arrival, and mention your evening plans. However, the development is slightly uneven. For instance, the instruction on how to get from the station to the house is a bit confusing because you mention both a friend named Amit and a pre-booked taxi, which creates a slight contradiction. To improve, ensure that your instructions are consistent and easy to follow. Overall, the tone is appropriate for a letter to a family member, and the purpose of the communication is clear.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is organized into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow your points. You use some cohesive devices like 'After reaching home' and 'Then', which assist in the flow. However, the transition between the mention of the neighbor and the arrival instructions is a bit abrupt. Additionally, the referencing is occasionally unclear, such as 'One of my Amit', which seems to be missing a noun like 'friends'. Improving the use of linking words and ensuring that each paragraph has a clear, singular focus would enhance the overall coherence of your writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for this task, using words like 'arrangements', 'inform', and 'advance'. There are some minor errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'One of my Amit' (likely meant 'One of my friends, Amit') and 'you will loved it' (should be 'you will love it'). While these errors do not impede communication, they indicate a need for more careful proofreading. To reach a higher band, try to incorporate more natural collocations and ensure that your word forms are consistently accurate.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical slips, such as 'I'll come home in the evening' (where 'will be home' would be more natural) and 'pick you up from station' (missing the article 'the'). Punctuation is generally functional, though there are some spacing issues before commas and periods. The majority of your sentences are understandable, but the frequency of these small errors prevents a higher score. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and the correct use of articles will help improve your accuracy.

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