Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · IELTS General Essentials · 2026-08-24
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 Priyank,
I hope you are well. I am writing this letter to share some information about the arrangements.
To start with the, I am very excited to meet you and stay with me after long at home. So, I have extra key for you to get into house and I will give keys to my neighbor Mr. Pater. Because, I am not come home until evening and you come in the morning. Mr. Peter is available at that time and I am going early morning at my job. So I made arrangements for you.
My cousin brother is pick up you from the train station for my house. You do not worry about transportation and stay relax at my home.
Finally, I will be home And in the evening by 7.00pm onwards after I completed work. And We will enjoy that evening together to cook delicious meal together specially your and my favorite kathiyawadi meal. Apart from that, we will play video game after take dinner and enjoy midnight view to drive car in the city.
Best Wishes,
Shreya Mistry
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| 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 in the prompt: the key arrangements, the transport from the station, and the evening plans. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a family member. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited. For example, the explanation of how to get from the station is vague, as you mention a cousin will pick them up rather than providing directions as requested. Additionally, some sentences are slightly repetitive or unclear, such as the explanation regarding Mr. Peter. To improve, ensure you provide more specific details for each requirement to fully develop your response.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The letter is organized into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. You use some basic cohesive devices like 'To start with' and 'Finally'. However, the flow between sentences is occasionally hindered by awkward phrasing and grammatical errors, which makes the progression feel a bit mechanical. Referencing is sometimes unclear, such as in the second paragraph where the transition between the key arrangement and your work schedule is abrupt. Using a wider variety of linking words and ensuring that each sentence connects smoothly to the next would improve the overall coherence of your writing.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for this task, using words like 'arrangements', 'transportation', and 'delicious'. However, there are several instances of word-choice errors and unnatural collocations, such as 'cousin brother' (which is redundant), 'stay relax', and 'after take dinner'. These errors do not impede communication, but they do highlight a need for more precise vocabulary usage. To reach a higher band, focus on learning common English collocations and avoiding direct translations from your native language, which can lead to unnatural phrasing.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
You attempt a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text. Common issues include incorrect verb tenses ('I am not come home'), missing articles ('at my job'), and awkward sentence construction ('I am very excited to meet you and stay with me'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with capitalization and comma usage. While your meaning is generally clear, the high frequency of errors in basic grammar prevents the text from being considered error-free. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and consistent tense usage will significantly improve your accuracy.
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