Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · IELTS General Essentials · 2026-08-20

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 Ram,

I hope you're doing well. I was glad to get your letter and it was great to know your are coming to stay with us in your vacation during this summer.

Unfortunately, I won't be at home due to a business meeting when your train will be arrived in the early morning. But I will be giving my apartment keys to my neighbour's who are living next to my door at 310. I would like to share his number with you.

When you arrived at station, there are several options to get to the home. Firstly, you can take bus number 511 which will drop you at the front of our apartment building. Moreover, I would be happy to book Uber or Taxi for you if needed.

After finishing my business meeting with client, I will be at home near around 3 pm. I already make several plan for a special day. We will go out for dinner at famous Indian Restaurant. Afterwards, we will walk around near lakeshore and spend quality time together.

Thank you for your time and consideration. Can't wait to see you.

Best regards,

Parm

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

You have successfully addressed all three bullet points in the prompt. You clearly explained the key arrangements, provided specific instructions for reaching your home from the station, and outlined your plans for the evening. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a family member, maintaining a friendly and personal style throughout. The ideas are well-developed, and the purpose of the letter is clear from the beginning. To reach a higher band, ensure that all details are logically consistent; for instance, you mention the train arrives in the 'early morning' but state you will be home at '3 pm', which is a reasonable gap, but ensure the transition between these times is clear.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized with a clear progression of ideas. Each paragraph focuses on a specific aspect of the prompt, which helps the reader follow your message easily. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Firstly', 'Moreover', and 'Afterwards' to link your sentences. However, some transitions could be more natural. For example, the shift from discussing the keys to the directions is slightly abrupt. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring that referencing (e.g., 'my neighbour's who are living') is grammatically accurate would enhance the flow of your writing and help you achieve a higher score.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for this task, using words like 'consideration', 'apartment', and 'arrangements' appropriately. There are some minor errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'my neighbour's who are living' (should be 'my neighbours') and 'book Uber' (should be 'book an Uber'). Additionally, 'near around 3 pm' is slightly redundant. While these errors do not impede communication, they indicate a need for more precision in your word usage. To improve, focus on using more natural collocations and ensuring that pluralization and articles are used correctly in everyday contexts.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, which is appropriate for this task. However, there are several grammatical errors that occur throughout the text, such as 'your are coming' (should be 'you are'), 'when your train will be arrived' (should be 'when your train arrives'), and 'I already make several plan' (should be 'I have already made several plans'). These errors are frequent but do not prevent the reader from understanding your message. To improve, pay closer attention to verb tenses and subject-verb agreement, as these are foundational elements that will help you achieve a higher band score.

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