Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · IELTS General Essentials · 2026-08-18
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)
Hi Jackie,
I hope you are doing well. I am delighted to hear about you are coming today early morning by train. However, I really feel bad as I am not available to welcome you at home. As you know that I am working in day care and I have flexible schedule due to which I will start my work from 5am to 6pm.
Furthermore, I want to tell you my friend will pick up you from railway station and you collect key from my neighbor and her name is Jas, if any kind of need she will assist you. You can talk with her feel free as a friend.
Apart from it, in the evening time, we will go to outside for dinner and walk. Really, we meet after 6 months, and I feel very excited to meet you. I am apologize do not pick up you from the railway station, be honest I am excited to meet you as soon possible.
Thank you for understanding my this situation.
Kind regards,
Jaspreet.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| 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 plans. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a family member. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited. For example, the instructions regarding the neighbor are a bit vague, and the directions from the station are missing specific details (e.g., how to get to the house). To improve, ensure you provide enough detail so the reader can actually follow your instructions. Overall, the task is fulfilled, but the content could be more descriptive.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The letter is organized into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow your message. You use some cohesive devices like 'Furthermore' and 'Apart from it' to link ideas. However, some transitions feel a bit mechanical or slightly unnatural, such as 'Apart from it' to introduce the evening plans. Additionally, some sentences are slightly disjointed, and the referencing (e.g., 'my this situation') is occasionally awkward. Improving the flow between sentences by using a wider variety of linking words and ensuring pronouns clearly refer to previous nouns would enhance the overall coherence.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
You have an adequate range of vocabulary to convey your message clearly. You use some appropriate phrases like 'delighted to hear' and 'flexible schedule'. However, there are several instances of awkward word choice and collocation errors, such as 'I am apologize' instead of 'I apologize' and 'do not pick up you' instead of 'not picking you up'. There is also some repetition of basic vocabulary. To reach a higher band, focus on using more precise collocations and ensuring that your word forms (e.g., verbs vs. nouns) are used correctly in context.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
You attempt a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, which is good. However, there are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text, such as 'hear about you are coming' (should be 'hear that you are coming'), 'I am working in day care' (should be 'at a day care'), and 'my friend will pick up you' (should be 'pick you up'). These errors are noticeable and occasionally distract the reader, though they do not prevent the message from being understood. To improve, focus on basic sentence construction, particularly word order in phrasal verbs and correct preposition usage.
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