Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · IELTS General Essentials · 2026-08-19
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 Sarah,
I am so excited to see you after so long. Wow! I just can't help it, I am so happy that you will be here tomorrow morning. Well, I am writing this letter to inform you that I have a urgent meeting at 6 AM in the morning. Unfortunately, I won't make it to the station to pick you up but don't worry I have made all the necessary arrangements you would need to reach my apartment.
I have pre- booked the taxi and the number plate of car is XEU234 and it will be there by 8 in the morning. Incase you find difficulty in getting the car, just call the number [redacted phone]0. Apart from that, the keys are placed under the front doors' door mat and I assure you will find it the minute you pick up the mat. Moreover, I'll prepare a meal for you before you arrive and once you are settled take a rest for 2-3 hours as I will be there by 12 noon.
Surprisingly, my vacation for a week has been approved and I have planned a whole week get away from visiting the, 'The Blue Mountains in Toronto' and then heading to see the unreal beauty of the mountains of, 'Banff in Alberta'. It will be memorable trip for both of us.
Super excited to see you soon.
Love,
Harman
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0
You have addressed all three bullet points of the task effectively. You provided clear instructions regarding the keys, explained the taxi arrangements, and detailed your arrival time and plans for the evening. However, there is a significant inconsistency in your response: you state you will be home at 12 noon, but the prompt specifies you will not be home until the evening. This contradiction creates confusion regarding the timeline of the visit. Despite this, the tone is appropriate for a letter to a family member, and the ideas are well-developed and relevant to the prompt.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5
The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a closing. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Apart from that', 'Moreover', and 'Surprisingly' to link ideas. However, the progression of ideas is slightly hampered by the contradictory information regarding your arrival time. Paragraphing is used appropriately, and the relationship between the ideas is generally clear. To reach a higher band, ensure that the information provided remains consistent throughout the text to avoid confusing the reader.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using phrases like 'necessary arrangements', 'pre-booked', and 'unreal beauty'. There are some minor errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'a urgent meeting' (should be 'an urgent') and 'get away from visiting' (which is slightly awkward phrasing). You also use some informal language that fits the context of a letter to a family member. The vocabulary is sufficient to convey your meaning clearly, though it lacks the sophistication required for higher band scores.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, such as 'the number plate of car is' (missing an article), 'Incase' (should be 'In case'), and 'I assure you will find it' (missing 'that'). Additionally, there are punctuation issues, such as the unnecessary use of quotation marks around the names of the mountains. While these errors do not impede communication, they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score. Focusing on article usage and sentence-level punctuation would improve your accuracy.
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