Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · IELTS General Essentials · 2026-08-15

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 7.0)

Dear Chris,

Hope you are doing well. I am really excited and can't wait to meet you after so long.

Unfortunately, I have a meeting in the morning and won't be able to pick you up from train station. I live really close to the station and It won't be so hard for you to reach my place. You can take a public transport from the east side of station. If you have heavy luggage, I recommend you to book a taxi.

You don't need to worry about the keys. As I have a digital lock, I can open the door for you from my phone whenever you arrive. For lunch, I already bring your favorite drink and pasta and put them in the fridge.

I will be there around 4pm in the evening after that we will go to sports bar to enjoy some drinks while watch soccer game. If we have time, we will go to city center for some shopping.

I can't wait to enjoy with you, like we used to do before.

Best regards,

David

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 8.0

You have successfully addressed all three bullet points in the prompt. You clearly explained the digital key arrangement, provided instructions for navigating from the 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. No parts of the task were omitted, and the response is fully focused on the requirements.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter is logically organized, with each paragraph focusing on a specific requirement of the task. The progression of ideas is clear, moving from the arrival logistics to the evening plans. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Unfortunately', 'If', and 'As', which help connect your sentences effectively. However, the paragraphing could be slightly more refined to separate the logistical instructions from the social plans more distinctly. Overall, the flow is natural, and the relationship between ideas is easy to follow, meeting the requirements for a coherent response.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, such as 'digital lock', 'public transport', and 'heavy luggage'. The language is natural and appropriate for the context of a personal letter. There are a few minor word-choice issues, such as 'I already bring' (should be 'I have already brought') and 'enjoy with you' (which is slightly unnatural; 'enjoy your company' would be better). While the vocabulary is sufficient to convey your meaning clearly, incorporating a few more precise or idiomatic expressions would elevate the score further.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as conditional sentences ('If you have heavy luggage...') and compound sentences. While the meaning is always clear, there are some grammatical slips, such as 'pick you up from train station' (missing an article: 'the train station') and 'while watch soccer game' (should be 'while watching a soccer game'). Additionally, 'I already bring' should be in the present perfect tense. Despite these occasional errors, your control of grammar is generally good, and the mistakes do not impede communication.

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