Band 7.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.5 · 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 7.5)

Dear Stuti,

I Hope you are doing well. I am happy to hear that you are going to visit me next Monday and that you will be arriving by train in the morning. Unfortunately, I will not able to pick you up at the station in the morning because I have a scheduled meeting with my client on that day.

I have arranged my pent house for your stay for five days. The pent house has all the facilities such as swimming pool, a garden and a terrace. Additionally, I will leave the key with my neighbour, who will hand it over to you when you arrive.

Moreover, getting around is easy. You can either rent a car or take a bus directly from the train station to the penthouse. You just need to get off at University bus stop, and the house will be right in front of you.

I will be at home by five oclock in the evening, and I have planned several things for us to do together in the evening, such as going out for dinner, exploring clothing street and watching a movie.

I am eagerly waiting to see you very soon. I assure you that you will have a lot of fund during your stay.

Lots of love,

Bijal.

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 key arrangement with your neighbour, provided specific directions from the train station to the house, and outlined your evening plans. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a family member, and the ideas are well-developed and relevant. The response is fully functional and meets all requirements of the task.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 8.0

The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs for each requirement, and a friendly closing. You have used cohesive devices such as 'Additionally', 'Moreover', and 'such as' to link your ideas effectively. The paragraphing is appropriate, and the progression of information is easy to follow. The flow is natural and supports the overall message without any confusion.

Lexical Resource — Band 7.0

You have used a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey your message clearly. While some word choices are standard, they are accurate and appropriate for the context. There is a minor error in 'clothing street' (likely meant 'shopping street') and 'fund' instead of 'fun'. Despite these minor slips, the vocabulary is flexible enough to express your ideas precisely. You have successfully used some topic-specific vocabulary like 'penthouse' and 'facilities'.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 7.0

You demonstrate a good control of grammar with a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are a few minor errors, such as 'I will not able to' (missing 'be') and 'five oclock' (missing an apostrophe). However, these errors are infrequent and do not impede communication. The majority of your sentences are error-free, and your punctuation is generally sound, which shows a good level of grammatical competence.

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